A Midlife Holiday

by Cary J Hansson

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Pub Date May 17 2022 | Archive Date Sep 30 2022

General Fiction (Adult) | Humor & Satire | Women's Fiction

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Description

Helen Winters worries the walls are closing in. With her children grown and her husband literally climbing Mt. Everest on her fiftieth birthday, she regrets not taking the more daring paths she dreamed about in her youth. So when a well-meaning birthday gift reveals a depressing image of her future, she takes a leap of faith and jets off to Cyprus for a vacation with her two lifelong friends.

Basking in the glorious sunshine and crystal-blue waters while enjoying the attention of handsome European men, Helen starts to feel truly alive. But one of her best friends isn't in Cyprus for the sunshine and when Helen learns the true reason, tensions threaten their lifelong bond leaving Helen to wonder if she shake off years of disappointment and claim her well deserved happiness.

A Midlife Holiday is the affirming first tale in the Midlife Trilogy women's fiction series. If you like vivacious heroines, relatable humour and re-awakenings of the spirit, then you'll love Cary's nuanced take on ageing with attitude.

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Helen Winters worries the walls are closing in. With her children grown and her husband literally climbing Mt. Everest on her fiftieth birthday, she regrets not taking the more daring paths she...

Advance Praise

“I haven’t devoured a book in one sitting for a long time but I literally could not put this down. It shouldn’t be so rare (or refreshing) to read about the lives of middle-aged women, but it is. Cary J Hansson handles her subject matter with authenticity, providing some seldom heard (yet much-needed) commentary on midlife. The book is compulsively readable. It made me laugh and provided much food for thought. Any woman entering (or rapidly approaching) her fifth decade on this planet will find much to identify with here. ‘A Midlife Holiday’ is funny, brutally honest, extremely relatable and a perfect summer read." SouthAsia Magazine

I loved this novel. It’s beautifully written and deeply truthful.

Jill Clough Author of Morph: Lakeland Book of the Year Award 2019

Definitely my favourite book this year. Funny, touching, richly described and so captivating I was transported to Cyprus with my new-found friends, Kay, Helen and Caro. It deserves to be a best-seller.

Kerena Swan Award winning author of Scared to Breathe

A well written, page-turning tale of loss and awakening with engaging characters and hilarious moments. I can’t wait to read the next.

Heather Peck Author of Glass Arrows Shortlisted 2021 East Anglian Book Awards