This was a delightful sequel to “Younger” that I literally couldn’t put down. The characters made me laugh and cry, and the storyline was well developed. Highly recommended!

I've been so so so excited for this sequel to "Younger" since I first found out about it, because I loved the book and the popular TVLand series based on it. Here, we pick up some five years post-Liza's big lie and wow, so much as happened for her. The writing style and language is so descriptive and captivating, I just can't put it down. Oh what a laugh, with the Sutton Foster, TV show references: it's so brilliant to tie in the show and pay homage for the fans. Ok, like holy sh*t, I'm actually OBSESSED with everything by just chapter one alone. So, Hugo Fielding is the perfect choice for any Team Charles fans from the show, don't you worry. He'll bring the romance, and so will Josh for quite the love triangle (erm, square?). Hugo even says a line that implies that he finished this book at 3 in the morning, and hey, that tracks so well, because, same. I'm absolutely in love with this book and Pamela Redmond does the world of Liza and her perspective so much justice, and I just need to keep reading. It has to be a five-star read, like I'm actively clapping, squealing, and I'm just obsessed. I really liked the script parts and the show connections are fun, especially as a TV fan. There's so much drama, and I'm living for it. A romantic connection for Team Hugo is a bit of a slow burn, and then it comes in hot, hot, hot. Seriously it's so descriptive, I can't stop reading: it feels like a movie in my head, I can see it all clearly. Also, it may seem silly, but I really appreciate the non-flowery, cutesy monikers that you'd find in other romance novels, and thank goodness, this makes it so much more realistic. In the end, everyone does get their HEAs, but in a way that feels authentic and justified, and about damn time. In the end, it comes full circle to the show and it's a nice way to pay tribute to that world and fans.

This book has frothy romance and melodrama, core friendship bonds, odes to both LA and NYC, plenty of heart and vulnerability, independence, and so many meta ties to the show and real actors. It has everything. I loved it as a sequel and on its own, though it does help if you know the story already whether from the first book or series, it certainly helps you connect to the world right off the bat.

I flew through this book. Before I knew it, I had finished a book that is so important for all women to read. The idea that growing older makes life easier is so prevalent that we forget to deal with the reality of the fact that we still need to make choices as homemakers, mothers, professionals, and women. This book comes to terms with the guilt we as women feel after any choice is made.

Ready for Liza's next chapter? It's here in Older. When we first see Liza she has been secluded in a cabin in Maine trying to finish her latest book... Which just happens to be a "fictionalized" autobiography. The next few weeks move quickly as Kelsey works to turn the book into a movie and Liza preps (mentally and physically) to become a grandmother upon the birth of Caitlyn's baby. Maggie (my fav character in the books and on the show) is very present; also still the fabulous and witty bff that she's always been. With the aforementioned events and as Liza approaches her 50th birthday, you begin to see an interesting arc in her character that transgresses from her mostly carefree 'younger' self, to an 'older' and more worrisome adult.

This is great for fans of either the show or previous book. However, if you are coming to this straight from the show, keep in mind that the show adaptation is a bit different than the book (something they kinda poke fun at in this sequel). There are some new lovable characters that aren't in the show (Hugo ❤️) and some from the show that aren't in the book (Charles 😍). Overall, if you are looking for your Younger fix in-between TV seasons, this is a great option!

*I received this ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.