Book Review - Lil's Bus Trip by Judy Leigh

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Title: Lil's Bus Trip

Author: Judy Leigh

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Netgalley 

Publisher: Boldwood Books

Publication Date: 26th August 2021

Rating: 5 Stars

It’s always a good time for a road trip… 

When 82-year-old Lil decides to book herself, her 65-year-old daughter, Cassie, and her friend Maggie on a bus trip across Europe, she hopes for a little adventure to counteract the monotony of life in sheltered accommodation. 

Along with three members of the Salterley Tennis Club and the Jolly Weaver five-a side football team, whose ideas of a good time are rather different to Lil’s and strikingly at odds with each other’s, the merry band of travelers set out on their great adventure. 

From moving moments on the beaches of Normandy, outrageous adventures in Amsterdam, to the beauty of Bruges and gastronomic delights of France, the holiday is just the tonic Lil, Maggie and Cassie needed.  

And as the time approaches for them to head home, Lil makes an unexpected discovery - even in her advancing years, men are like buses – there isn’t one for ages then two come along at once. Is Lil ready to share her golden years, and can the ladies embrace the fresh starts that the trip has given them. Or is it just too late to change…  

Judy Leigh is back with her trademark promise of laughter, happiness, friendship, and timeless lessons in how to live.

It's been ages since I last read the a book in pretty much one sitting, and over the course of the evening I've done exactly that with this book.  I just didn't want to miss one moment of this bus trip. 

A coach trip isn't my first choice of holiday, ok it's pretty low down the options for me, but that didn't stop me thoroughly enjoying every second of Lil's trip. 

And adoring every one of this motley crew of people that have come together on this trip. Even when you wouldn't think they would all get on, it's quite lovely to see how they can all come together when needed. 

And the antics Lil, her best friend Maggie, daughter Cass can get up to on a trip to France, Belgium and The Netherlands are just fabulous.  Keep your eyes out for a "coffee shop", a wander around the red light district, all manner of romances throughout the bus and potential locals, and even just trying to get out of the first car park had me laughing my head off!! And that is just part of it. 

I loved the descriptions of the various places on the trip, and felt as though I was there alongside Lil and friends.  

And I also love how once more Judy Leigh is writing about characters who still have a full lust for life, and showing how you can grow old disgracefully and have a lot of fun doing so! 

It's simply another fabulous book from this author that had me smiling, laughing and generally feeling really good while reading it. 

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