Book Review - Sylvia's Second Act by Hillary Yablon - #HolidayReading Fuerteventura

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Title: Sylvia's Second Act

Author: Hillary Yablon

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Netgalley

Publisher: Orion

Publication Date: 12th March 2024 

Rating: 5 Stars

Growing older doesn't just mean growing wiser.

But it does mean a lot of fun...

When 63-year-old Sylvia finds her husband in bed with another woman, she's shocked and furious . . . at first. But by the time her head stops spinning, Sylvia realises she hates the retirement community she's living in - it's for old people. And she certainly doesn't feel old!

So, she enlists the help of her best friend, glamorous 70-year-old widow Evie, and the pair flee to Manhattan to start a new life in the city that never sleeps. Sylvia's husband may have lost her life savings, but they're scrappy and determined - and they weren't born yesterday...

Before long, Sylvia is reviving her wedding planning business and even finds herself back in the dating game! And no matter what her meddling daughter thinks, it's her time now - and she's determined that in this glorious second act, the best is yet to come!

Hilarious, heartwarming and utterly feel-good, Sylvia's Second Act is perfect for fans of Heartburn by Nora Ephron, Grace & Frankie, and Sex and the City.

This is the first book I've read from this author (mainly cos its her debut) and given how much I loved this one and how quickly I devoured it, it definitely won't be my last. 

It's another book in this new sub genre of books, about kick ass women "of a certain age". 

Which is a genre that I am thoroughly enjoying more and more each time I encounter it. 

For who wouldn't want to grow up and by like Sylvia.  Ok I don't want her cheating husband, or meddling daughter, but her determination to start living her life after she catches her husband iin the act, is inspiring. 

She and friend Evie, move to New York to follow their dreams, and Sylvia even takes up wedding planning, 

I was loving every second of his book, from its first to last page. It's joyous, its awe inspiring, it has plenty of sex and the city references and its generally just a refreshing read. 

Utterly brilliant. 

Thank you to Orion and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.