by Dee MacDonald
Along with her best friend Orla, Tess Templar, 62, makes bespoke outfits for larger ladies. When life gave them lemons and their loved ones let them down, they pooled their resources and bought a dressmakers shop on the corner of Penny Lane. Tess’ life, and the business are doing just fine. But one day, while studying her tired eyes and shapeless figure in the mirror, Tess realised that she doesn’t want her life to be just fine anymore. Having gained a lot of weight herself since her husband ran off with a younger woman, Tess is determined to get back in shape by joining a slimming club, get a tan by going on a cruise, and find a date for her daughter’s wedding. She wants to rediscover herself, she wants life to be extraordinary, to experience the kind of whirlwind adventure that will have the power to make her smile when she’s confined to the armchair of a retirement home.
With encouragement from Orla, Tess joins an over-the-hill dating agency and the two friends book a singles cruise around the Mediterranean.
I think this was billed as a hilarious feel good read. Well I didn't think it was hilarious, it was a little bit funny in parts. I could relate to Tess wanting to rediscover herself. She had some ridiculous disastrous dates. It was just ok.
Along with her best friend Orla, Tess Templar, 62, makes bespoke outfits for larger ladies. When life gave them lemons and their loved ones let them down, they pooled their resources and bought a dressmakers shop on the corner of Penny Lane. Tess’ life, and the business are doing just fine. But one day, while studying her tired eyes and shapeless figure in the mirror, Tess realised that she doesn’t want her life to be just fine anymore. Having gained a lot of weight herself since her husband ran off with a younger woman, Tess is determined to get back in shape by joining a slimming club, get a tan by going on a cruise, and find a date for her daughter’s wedding. She wants to rediscover herself, she wants life to be extraordinary, to experience the kind of whirlwind adventure that will have the power to make her smile when she’s confined to the armchair of a retirement home.
With encouragement from Orla, Tess joins an over-the-hill dating agency and the two friends book a singles cruise around the Mediterranean.
I think this was billed as a hilarious feel good read. Well I didn't think it was hilarious, it was a little bit funny in parts. I could relate to Tess wanting to rediscover herself. She had some ridiculous disastrous dates. It was just ok.
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Polly x
Sounds like one of the run of the mill books I've read, ok but nothing to go mad about.. Actually I'm going op look it up for an easy read, thank you Polly.
ReplyDeleteSpot on with your comments Chris 😊
DeleteIt sounds as though it might be quite melancholic.
ReplyDeleteIt was sad in places but overall it was optimistic.
DeleteI get that. Sometimes other say this or that is soooo funny like overly funny and it doesn't always chive the same for me. That's good though. Be boring otherwise.
ReplyDeleteYes, we can't all like the same things!
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