DNFing at 15%. I was excited to read a FMC of a mature age navigating the chaos of the dating scene. I was intrigued by the diary entry format. It made it easy to get right into Sophia's headspace. However, her Sex and the City privileged and wealthy problems are not a story I feel compelled to spend more time with. Also, the author made a deliberate choice in portraying Sophia's housekeeper as a racist caricature. Will not recommend.

I really liked the idea of an older woman romance. However, i just didn't gel with Sophia.
I liked how it was written in the daily diary type format. That was a really good way to set out her tales of her year of dating exploits.
There were some really tough themes for the side characters, including cancer and cheating. They didn't add masses to the story, and could have been left out without much detriment to the storyline. I did appreciate how the author showed Grace's mental health was impacted after her treatment though.
It felt like quite a long read, though is not a hugely long story.
The writing is done well and most of the characters are interesting, so i would pick up more by this author.

Niloufar Lamakan’s Aged to Perfection is a refreshing, witty, and thoroughly entertaining diary-style novel that follows Sophia, a woman in her sixties, as she embarks on an ambitious journey: a date a day for a year.

With humour, heart, and plenty of misadventures, this book challenges stereotypes about ageing and showcases the vibrancy and excitement that can still be found in later life.

Sophia’s voice is warm and engaging, making readers feel as though they’re catching up with an old friend.

Her candid reflections on the dating world, complete with hilarious nicknames for her suitors such as the unforgettable “Cement Man” bring levity and charm to the story.

The diary format works perfectly, offering an intimate glimpse into Sophia’s thoughts, emotions, and evolving perspective on love, life, and herself.

The novel shines in its celebration of life beyond middle age.

Sophia’s adventures prove that there’s no expiry date on seeking romance, having a fulfilling sex life, or chasing new experiences.

Her friendships and the fun she shares with those around her add depth to the story, showing the importance of companionship and laughter at any stage of life.

With laugh-out-loud moments and an uplifting message, Aged to Perfection is a brilliant reminder that age is just a number, and there’s no limit to living life to the fullest.

If you're a fan of Bridget Jones but in a 2024 world you will enjoy this!

With thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Loved this story, it was fun and full of enjoyment as well as having a serious undertone throughout.

a perfectly mid read - i enjoyed it as a palate cleanser after a heavy hitting fantasy and it was EXACTLY what I needed, but canot say i would og back for a re-read.

I really enjoyed this as a romantic comedy novel, it was realistic and enjoyed the overall feel of this. The characters worked well in what was happening and thought the overall feel worked with what was going on. It was a strong romance going on and enjoyed that it worked. Niloufar Lamakan has a strong writing style and am excited for more.

*4.5

Love it! I was immediately captured by the pitch (woman in her 60 and her romantic and sexual life) and I don’t regretted it. The book is funny, but also intense, then themes are well written like the characters.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.

This is written like a diary of Sophia, who is in her sixties, who has decided to embark on a date a day for a year. This did have some laugh out loud moments and I loved the way she gave names to some of the men she met like Cement Man. Sophia shows that a sex life and adventure can still be found in later life and that it’s not slippers and knitting just because you reach a certain age. Friendships and fun made this a brilliant read. Thank you to One More Chapter and Netgalley for an advance copy of this book with reviews all my own.

Absolutely brilliant, loved it. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me an advance copy, I will definitely be recommending.

This was a fun read! Though it didn’t all the way work for me.

I LOVED our FMC. Sophia is sixty and sexy and fun! We follow her through a year of dating as she navigates single-dom after betrayal (and some mild infidelity paranoia!). She is so fun and funny.

I think what didn’t work for me was the formatting. It’s written in diary style entries following the year and I felt like that prohibited us from really understanding the side characters that are crucial to her story. BUT! I think if I’d listened on audio I would think differently. I think this will lend itself quite nicely to an audiobook.

I love a mature lead character, especially when they push back on what’s expected of characters and people of a certain age.

Thirty, flirty and thriving? Try sixty, sexy and soaring!!

Disfruté mucho de la lectura. Me cayó muy bien Sophia. El libro trata sobre una mujer de 60 años que no se ha rendido en el amor. A lo largo de su vida, tuvo varios amores, pero ninguno terminó de la mejor manera, especialmente su última relación, que culminó en una doble traición. Durante la historia, tiene citas con diferentes personas, pero no solo se trata de eso; también se explora su dinámica familiar, social y laboral.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Sophia is 60 and single .Why shouldn't she date a different man every week for a year? If sex is included, all well and good but she wants anything but commitment . A totally different theme, with laugh out loud moments, brilliant reading for the older woman or, indeed, women of any age .

While I loved the premise of this book and the first few chapters, the diary style set up got extremely repetitive and extremely difficult to sit through.
The characters are also not really nice people or even good people in a lot of cases.
Despite being 60 (as she keeps repeating over and over again) the main character acts like a 21 year-old girl who’s never been on a date before and that just kind of made me sad. She is rather insufferable and not a little delusional….

I love the idea of the main romance but you don’t get that until the last few chapters.
I skimmed from 40% to 95% and I didn’t feel like I lost much of the story. I probably could have skimmed at 25% to 95%.
This book was too long

I was so excited to read a romance with an older female main character. I feel like there could truly be goldmines waiting to be discovered for publishing companies if they just gave older characters a chance in the romance genre.

Unfortunately, this story kind of fizzled out. I got why Sophia wanted to date all the men for just the spice. I totally got that. But, it all felt empty.

She also did things I didn't agree with like leaving the one guy at the skating rink, literally leaving him there, because he wanted a relationship with her.

Something with the plot just wasn't connecting with me.

Still, I'm quite happy to see mature women finding love (and spice) in the romance genre. Onward! More please!

Thank you NetGalley and Harper Collins UK, One More Chapter for an e-copy of AGED TO PERFECTION to review.

I rate AGED TO PERFECTION three out of five stars.

This book had so much ingredients that were perfect for me: diversity, aging, humor, people feeling insecure or not good enough (regardless their age)... And yet, this one was not for me as I gave up when the sushi hit the fan so to speak. All those ridiculous men, weird encounters while on the journey of dating, it was simply too much to take in.

This book could of been for any age not just for a woman celebrating her 60th year..
A year of dates just for sex. Meet usual suspects, losers and one night stands abound. Friendships fracture along with sisterly relationships.
Read and enjoy, smile at the encounters and roll your eyes at the self deception.

Loved loved loved this book! It is so lovely to have a focus on an older MC for once and show that life doesn’t stop at a certain age. I couldn’t recommend this book highly enough.