Never say never to falling in love…
Val didn’t expect to be starting again in her seventies, but when life gives her lemons, Val is determined to make lemonade.
Settled
into her new home – a picture-perfect fisherman’s cottage in the small Cornish
seaside town of Lowenstowe – Val is ready to start a new chapter. And with her
son due to get married next Christmas, there’s also the little job of finding
herself a plus-one to help her face her ex-husband and his new girlfriend.
With
the support of her neighbour Connie, and after decades of married life, Val
takes the plunge back into the world of dating with trepidation and excitement.
But can she remember how the single life works, let alone what her type is?
There seem to be plenty of Mr Maybes, but no sign of Mr Right.
As
the year passes, and as friendships and community life flourish, Val begins to
blossom. And as Christmas approach, she might just decide she doesn’t need that
plus-one after all - although never say never...
Judy Leigh is back with her trademark promise of laughter,
love and friendship. The perfect feel-good novel for all fans of Dawn French,
Dee Macdonald and Cathy Hopkins.
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A lovely read by Judy Leigh. A
Year of Mr Maybes is a fictional celebration of the older generation really
proving you are never too old for a fresh start. A story about rediscovering
fun, hobbies, finding new friends and even a little bit of romance.
Catching her husband cheating at Christmas, Val decides to leave him and
make a new start. A move to a small Cornish town brings about a host of new
friends and opportunities. When her son announces he is to be married the following
year, she decides to have a go at dating again and find someone who will be the
perfect plus one. She really wants to avoid being alone and facing her cheating
ex!
The book contains a strong environmental theme – shown by
how she helps the local community, keeping the beaches clean. Through the
various activities and people she meets, Val encounters many “Mr Maybes” but
realises that she doesn’t really need her “Mr Right” and is very happy within
herself – the person she has become and the life she has created for herself.
I was really entertained, I didn’t
know what to expect but this was a nice surprise, I enjoyed the read and think
many others will too. Not your normal “cosy” or chick lit read, and it was
lovely to see the main character was an older lady. I think many readers will
find it inspiring.
Entertaining and empowering for the
older generation, great stuff!
Author Bio:
Judy Leigh is the bestselling author of Five French Hens, A Grand Old Time and The Age of Misadventure and the doyenne of the ‘it’s never too late’ genre of women’s fiction. She has lived all over the UK from Liverpool to Cornwall, but currently resides in Somerset.
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