A review by bookobsessedmommy
How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I really enjoyed this! This collection of senior citizens have lived such interesting lives, but they are not content to go gentle into that good night. We go on this wild journey with Daphne, Art, Lydia, and Ziggy as they navigate being made invisible by age and circumstance, but they see each other. Daphne is a hoot and a half, and I absolutely love how feisty she is. Their stories are interconnected through their local community center, and if this isn't a ringing endorsement for 3rd spaces and community building, I don't know what is. We've got a bit of mystery, grief, loneliness, and despair, and a lot of love.