I usually like women centric books ,nothing best than own voices .But somehow I couldn't connect to this book.Good effort though .

While I appreciate the effort involved in writing a book and putting ones personal thoughts down for anyone to read, this book was not my favorite read. There were a few gems sprinkled in the book that made me smile and one section that I wish someone had handed me when I was sixteen, but a lot of it I just had to skim. Most of what I read until I got to the section on 'What I want my nieces to know' was pretty basic, nothing that most 55+ women have thought of, at least every now and then, but this particular section was lively and fun. It contained all the wisdom that SHOULD be shared with young females, repeatedly until they get it. The short section about failure and perseverance was also strong. A favorite passage was the author's comment that the best kind of 'wild child' means a child full individuality and authenticity, not recklessness. Perhaps I'm at the wrong age to appreciate this retrospective work. Best wishes to the author. She's followed her heart and deserves kudos for doing so in a very public way.

This is a sweet, short book on aging by a woman in her mid sixties. As such, it's written from the perspective of someone fairly new to aging (for an excellent book on the topic by a woman much older, see Growing Old: Notes on Aging with Something like Grace).

It is a quick read and feels like a compilation of short essays or blog entries. They are encouraging and well written.

I read a digital ARC of this book for the purpose of review.

All of us get older. But, some of us age better than others. Stephanie Raffelock’s book, A Delightful Little Book on Aging, offers some of her essays which reflect her thoughts on this inevitable process. Some are emotional and many are personal and a few are somewhat inspirational.

I’m not sure what I expected when I picked up this book. I found some of the chapters interesting and some even inspirational. But, the main takeaway I have is that Ms Raffelock is a writer and she is darn proud of that fact. I get it. It’s a tough business and I’d be proud of my accomplishments if I were her, but I really tired of the constant references to her chosen profession. I’m not sure how that even applied to the process of aging. Furthermore, many of the essays were simply a retelling of a story she heard or something that had happened. In the end, for me, they really didn’t lend very much inspiration or insight into how to embrace the aging process.

Others may find this book gratifying and useful. However, I only found it to be a temporary diversion.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a copy of this book for review.

The book was not quite what I expected but it was still nice: it's more inspirational than educational. The style is pleasant and certain passages just make the reader smile and feel good.

Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC.

I had hoped this book would be more about the nitty gritty of getting older but, as another reviewer says, it's more like a book of inspirational quotes. I went through my inspirational quotes stage 35 years ago when I was in college and put "Hang in There" posters of cats on tree limbs up on my dorm walls. I've moved past that and wanted more than I quickly realized I'd get from this book.

I thoroughly enjoyed this little book on aging. As the author states, it is a small book filled with her thoughts on the subject. I looked forward to reading the longer passages, but some of the things she talks about are given only a small paragraph. The author has such an engaging way of writing, I wish that someone--her editor perhaps-- would have told her to flesh these small bits out more.

I decided a long time ago to age with grace and this book has reinforced my decision. I love the descriptions of the stages of aging and they are all right on point. This book has made me laugh and cry. I enjoyed it.
Many thanks to She Writes Press and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

I received an advanced reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

This is a reflective book about aging through the eyes and experiences of the author. Some parts really made me giggle and I loved how the author embraces aging and her way of thinking and perceiving things.
A lovely read that was maybe a little shorter than it could have been.

A warm wonderful read on aging.The wisdom you gain as you lived your life there are essays anecdotes pieces of wisdom.A book I enjoyed that was fun and imparted wisdom.#netgalley #she writespress

An interesting and short read that made smile and think.
I liked this snippets of wisdom and i think this is one of those book you can read one piece at a time and think about what you're reading.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

This book is exactly what the title claims: A Delightful Little Book on Aging. Told in short snippets of little gems of wisdom, there are some small pieces of advise. But, the problem for me is that the broad categories that purport to be an organizing principle really doesn’t. This is just a mush mash of thoughts by different people that just are thrown in and stirred. It reads like a quote book or something found in a stationery store.

It was quickly clear to me that I am not a part of the target demographic for this book - it's more for my parents' age group whereas I'm approaching mid-40's, raising teenagers, and unfortunately too far from retirement - but I kept reading because the author is so engaging, and I liked what she had to say. She has a great attitude about life and aging; I love her perspective and her joie de vivre, and her focus on gratitude. I would highly recommend if you need to get some perspective on life if you're feeling down about aging or like life is passing you by.

This is a quick read, and while there's nothing ground-breaking in its pages, there is plenty to to spark reflection, further reading and action. The author gives us lots of anecdotes, some of which are funny and poignant, along with wisdom and new perspectives on ageing. I don't think there are many 'self-help books for the over 60s, and this would be the perfect introduction for anyone whose arrival at the 'Big 6-0' has come as a bit of a shock. Perhaps it should also be read by younger people too, as a warning of what's ahead for them and to hopefully give them a different view of the 'older generation!

This book includes many reflections and stories from the author on the subject of aging.  I very much like how she embraces this time of life and sees it as a time for growth, exploration and consolidation of a lifetime of experience.

The book is divided into four sections;  Grief, Reclamation, Vision and Laughter.  In the first section the author supports acknowledging the losses both large and small that come with the aging process.  In the next section, she encourages readers to reclaim things that one enjoyed at an earlier life stage; for example, maybe you would like to take up playing the piano or singing in a chorus again.  Vision is about using one's acquired wisdom to fully participate and see life as it unfolds each day.  Laughter provides a chance to laugh which is good for us!


If you know someone, including yourself, who would enjoy or benefit from gaining perspective on this life stage, take a look at this title.


Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.

Such a great read. I laughed, cried, and nodded in agreement while reading this book. The author's writing really hit home for me. I could relate to everything she had to write about turning the corner and arriving at senior citizen central. The author, Stephanie Rafflelock, describes the stages of aging very adeptly -- grief, reclamation, vision, and laughter.

There are a lot of truisms in the book, and I especially liked: "You gotta keep moving to be relevant." I realized this at the get-go -- that you cannot let the world pass you by.

A short and excellent book for anyone entering or in their "golden years."

A big thank you to Netgalley for having this book available.