I found this a very relatable and homely book to read and I found myself really resonating with the protagonist.

This is such a fun book that I recommended to all of my pals but especially the mums in my circle of friends.

It certainly brings to the forefront a message or perhaps a reminder to us all the sacrifice women have made over time to ensure that the kids are ok and the partners can succeed or pursue their own career or life dreams/

Finding out this book is going to be part of a trilogy was great news and I look forward to the next instalment!

A story about friendship. An average read, not really my thing but it was well written. Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for letting me review this book.

Ahhh, I loved this one, the story of that time of life, when you have to really define what your ‘purpose’ is. Time to think about ‘me’ instead of everyone else. It’s a great read.

This is a great holiday read. Funny, uplifting and lighthearted. A really good read that most people will be able to identify with.

This book explores friendship, aging, and taking a different path. There is a little bit of humor which I enjoyed.
Many thanks to Hansson Publishing and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

An enjoyable read.
Good characters and a lovely setting.
Great to have a holiday read with characters in their 50's instead of the usual younger, singles!

What drew me to ths book: the cover, the concept, the description
Mature characters, friends for decades, all at different stages of their lives and relationships.
They are always there for each other.
Could this be the occasion that tears them apart?
Lots of up and down tension
A Fun read
It is relatable and the secondary characters added much to the book.

3.5 stars! If you want to read a book about female friendship of a certain age, look no further. I found one of their storylines a little frustrating but I won’t go into detail as I don’t want to give anything away. However, I’m still very interested to check back in with these three women again, as I hear this is part one of a possible trilogy. Thanks so much to NetGalley for the free copy in exchange for my honest review!

I enjoyed this tale of friendship and family. Although the three ladies have 10 years on me I found them wholly relatable. They all had questions about the choices they had made over their lives and made decisions that shocked the others. Ultimately it was a book about ladies who had come to a point in their lives where they needed to evaluate where they were and whether or not it was where they wanted to stay. It was about confidence and being true to yourself. I loved this as ultimately you have to do what is right for you otherwise what is the point? At some point we have to be selfish and follow our own needs and dreams, and what better time then during your midlife?!

This was a lovely engaging book that I read quickly. It kept me turning the pages and I was invested in all three ladies (despite wanting to give them a little talking to every once in a while!)

I am about 15 years away from midlife, so I wondered if I would be able to relate to this book. Turns out, I can! The themes of rediscovering and finding yourself truly were truly relatable. Bonus, this book is funny!

This is THE perfect read for when you are lounging on a Mediterranean beach pretending to be Shirley Valentine.

Three lifelong friends now turning fifty head off on holiday to Cyprus but it not quite what all of them were expecting. Caro, Helen and Kaye are so real and identifiable. I think most women would see some of themselves in at least one of the characters. I admired each woman for different reasons but sometimes wanted to give them a little protective kick up the bottom.

I really enjoyed this light-hearted friendship tale. I was invested in the characters and would be really interested in a sequel. The characters weren’t too complex but I was intrigued by the relationship between them. The descriptions of Cyprus were delightful and made me want to return.

The book is entertaining, moving and as a woman of the same age, I can vouch that it is extremely relatable. How exciting that this is the first in a series – the characters are fantastic and I’m looking forward to reading the next one. A Midlife Holiday is a life affirming and thought provoking read, well presented with humour and wit and filled with raw human emotions.

I struggled to relate to the character in this story, but I think that is due to the age difference between myself and them. The writing was good although I felt like it was a little fast-paced for me and there wasn't enough detail into the character backgrounds during certain parts of the story.

Three best friends since college, each at similar yet markedly different points in their lives embark on a weeklong holiday to Cypress to celebrate a 50th birthday. Midlife is a time of reflection, examination and being brave and bold enough to stop worrying and just live unapologetically. This is a fairly quick read that will have you thinking and wondering if you would make the same choices.

I was very much looking forward to reading this book, but I quickly became very disappointed. The way the three main characters act resembles more a teenage-like behaviour, rather than that of 50-year-old women. A lot of the dialogues and descriptions just feel very fake and strained. While I enjoyed some parts of the novel, I really did not like most of the book.
The whole concept as a whole sounded amazing when I initially read the description of the book, but the execution of it left me disappointed. It took me over a month to read it, simply because I did not enjoy reading it, but did not want to give up on it either.

Thank you to NetGalley and Hansson Publishing for providing me with a free electronic version of the book in exchange for an honest review.

What a great read. Loved the characters, three old friends who all thought they knew each other so well until they came together on holiday. Great fun

This is not my usual genre of book however it was exactly what I needed while being in bed with COVID. A light read that focussed on female friendships, relationships with others and dealing with life changes. I read it in a couple of sittings and did enjoy it,it left itself open to a sequel so am interested to see where the characters go from where it left off.

Kay, Carl, and main character Helen have been “best friends” since their early days at college. Having gone off and started careers and families of their own, one wonders if they truly are still best friends. They come together to reconnect for Helen’s 50th birthday only to realize that they barely know each other anymore. Deciding to make changes, they all agree to whisk off to Cyprus. It is here that their friendships face challenges and each character has to look at their lives and ultimately their future.

This book would have been better for me once I reached my mid-forties. Sadly, I found myself uninterested in the women and their problems after a while because they seemed to not even really like each other much. To me, the women were constantly bickering, and judging one another. I could completely resinate with Helen though as she had lost her entire identity within motherhood and with grown children and her husband still exploring his passions, she felt completely lost. Helen, along with Kay, who has a mentally challenged son and aging parents to start worrying about, we’re my absolute favorites in the book.

It was definitely a book that makes one think about their life choices more carefully and ultimately makes one cherish their lifelong friendships.

Everyone has a different reason for needing a holiday and this book gives an insight into some of those reasons.
Following each character let you see a different perspective and how one person’s needs can just totally different, but just as important to another’s

A story about friendship. An average read. Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for letting me review this book.

I rather enjoyed this. It's about three middle-aged friends, each having reached a crossroads in their lives. Not knowing which way to turn, a holiday in Cyprus...a destination deliberately engineered by one of the three with an ulterior motive...albeit ever-so-slightly bumpy, provides the answers for all three.

A sun-drenched island can't fail to provide the perfect backdrop, of course. Hansson portrays the sunny isle just like a postcard. Her skill, for me, was in the characterisation of the three fifty-something women, firm friends since university days. You could feel their pain, disappointment, desperation even, which all turn to optimism with hopes and plans for a different future.

Despite the fact it's a teensy bit stereotyped and clichéd (midlife crisis is an overworked plot line), flavoured with Shirley Valentine, it's beautifully and emotionally written. Late at night in bed, I was desperately urging myself with, 'come on, just one more page'.

Definitely a read-more-of author for me.