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A heartfelt, funny, and all-together human novel about the best mistakes a person can make.
Jonathan and Rosie have been together so long they finish each other’s sentences—so when he (finally) proposes and asks her to move across the country with him, everyone is happily surprised. But when things suddenly unravel, Rosie sends Jonathan packing and moves back home with Soapie, the irascible, opinionated grandmother who raised her. Only now she has to figure out how to fire Soapie’s very unsuitable caregiver, a gardener named Tony who lets her drink martinis, smoke, and cheat at Scrabble.
It’s a temporary break, of course—until Rosie realizes she’s accidentally pregnant at 44, completely unequipped for motherhood, and worse, may be falling in love with the sentimental, troubled Tony, whose life is even more muddled than hers.
It’s not until Rosie learns the truth about her mother’s tragic story that she wonders if sometimes you have to let go of your fears, trusting that the big-hearted, messy life that awaits you may just be the one you were meant to live.
My thoughts:
Sometimes life just seems to stagnate. Rose and Jonathan just are.. but are they truly happy? There seems to be a lot of little things that show that they might not be perfect for each other. But they have been together so long, and they are happy-ish.
Jonathan is obsessed with tea-cups..yes, I said that. That is all there is in his head. She deserves more.
Rose is no better, cos they both gave up on what they really wanted long ago. She used to write poetry, he made pottery. They are that childless couple that is happy to be just the two of them. But what would the book be without complications?
Jonathan moves across country, Rose moves in with her grandma. Someone needs to take care of Soapie, but then there is Tony who lives there too and does take care of her. I liked Tony, he was a good friend to Rose. Because then life gets more complicated when she finds herself pregnant at 44. What do do then?
It's about Rose coming to terms with her pregnancy. Soapie trying to say that Rose should get more out of life. And slowly Rose might or might not realize what she wants.
Conclusion:
A nice book, it had this kind of lazy Sunday night vibe (ok no one knows what that means, but it was nice and relaxed.) And I am glad how it all turned out in the end.
Cover
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Paperback, 400 pages
Published April 8th 2014 by Broadway Books (first published January 1st 2014)
Fiction
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pretty nice blog, following :)
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DeleteI know exactly what you mean. I love lazy Sunday morning reads, and this one sounds perfect!
ReplyDeleteGood that you get it :D
DeleteLooks like a fun one, and I too love lazy reads ;)
ReplyDeleteEspecially when I got to be outside in the sun
DeleteHmm, a tea-cup obsession? Like, he collects tea-cups? Because that actually sounds like it could be pretty interesting... :P
ReplyDelete~Mogsy
He does, lol. I mean yes it would be cool, but he would rather go look at tea-cups instead of having sex with her (they were in the middle of it and ooo teacups)
DeleteI get what you mean by Sunday night read and this one does sound really good.
ReplyDeleteScary prospect being on your own and pregnant at 44!
Karen @ For What It's Worth
Good, so it was just not me rambling :)
DeleteI know, that would be scary
Totally get the lazy Sunday vibe feeling. Its kinda sad when a relationship become Just Is... but happens too often
ReplyDeleteSad, but yes it happens :/
DeleteA cozy read, even tho it doesn't sound like it would be!
ReplyDeleteCozy, eh, not so much in a way
DeleteI know =-=
ReplyDeleteGreat review. The book sounds interesting. I'll have to add it to my ever-growing wishlist on my blog to read sometime. By the way, I totally understand what you mean when you say a lazy Sunday night vibe :)
ReplyDeleteGood :D I was afraid I was rambling but it just gave me that feeling :)
DeleteOh that ever growing wishlist, if I only had a million dollars
Not sure this is for me, but I love the idea of a lazy Sunday read. Lovely review!
ReplyDeleteIt was truly perfect for that
DeleteSounds like it could be a nice weekend read.
ReplyDeleteI am sure you would enjoy it
DeleteTeacups? LOL It does sound like a good relaxing read.
ReplyDeleteA man needs a hobby...I guess
DeleteSounds like fun, and I do like those lazy Sunday night vibe type reads.
ReplyDeleteThey can be so good
DeleteWhat is the opposite of maybe....mmmmm....*thinks*
ReplyDeleteLMAO! Boyfriend is like that...except instead of teacups its video games....0.0 Boys.
Video games are better, I mean tea cups and tea cups win over you
DeleteI know exactly what you mean by lazy Sunday night vibe.
ReplyDeleteI think I can totally understand the "lazy Sunday" vibe & this book totally sounds like it. Cute! :)
ReplyDeleteGood that you all get it :D
DeleteI want lazy Sunday nights!
ReplyDeleteMe too!
DeleteIt sounds nice but I don't think I would read it...
ReplyDeleteIt's not for everyone
DeleteIt sounds nice, not sure if I would like it though. The nightmare of getting pregnant at that age (I am almost there!)
ReplyDeleteIt's a dangerous age too
DeleteGlad to know everything works out well in the end, that's how I like my books to wrap up!
ReplyDeleteHuh. A tea-cup obsession. LOL I don't even know what to do with that. ::snort::
ReplyDeleteIt was original for sure
DeleteI don't get when people say "she got accidentally pregnant". How can you get accidentally pregnant? Did she fell down on a dick?
ReplyDeleteLOL! No, they forgot the condom
DeleteI love my lazy Sundays, so that description makes it sound good to me. :)
ReplyDelete:=D
DeleteI do so like bookaholic cat's observation! gave me the giggles!
ReplyDeleteLol, I know
DeleteSometimes a lazy Sunday night vibe is good in a story. I'm not going to lie, snorted water when I saw bookaholic's comment. :-)
ReplyDeleteLol, she does make a point
DeleteThis one sounds sweet.
ReplyDeleteIt was
DeletePreggers at 44? Oy. I'm 43 and, well, oy. LOL. I do like the sound of the book. I'd love to meet Soapie.
ReplyDeleteShe was the queen of soap :) And amusing
DeleteTeacups you say? Could be much worse!! lol
ReplyDeleteI like the sound of this one. Sounds like an overall enjoyable read that I might have to add to my TBR.
He could collect dead bugs or something ;)
Deleteteacups ... well that's different. Different can be good :)
ReplyDeleteLOL, it was amusing
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