Becca is happy she is in a new job, seeing a really lovely man and wants to make her forties better than ever. When Becca's youngest son reveals a shock piece of news how can Becca come to terms with it, thankfully her son's girlfriends mum is Becca's best mate so they both can through the next stages all together. On a weekend retreat they both need time away from the situation and to prepare for what is going to be happening very soon. It was a warm and funny read and comforting how the way best friends and family pull together in difficult situations. It is all about being open with the family to be able to plan forwards. This is book two in The Fabulous Forties Club series and I cannot wait to read book one now. I found it uplifting and such a fun book to read.

This is a fun read but with parts that really resonate with me as I’m in my late forties and reading about the things now going on in Becca, Niamh and Laura’s life highlights some of what I’m going through and how I feel. That said it’s told with great humour overall and offers a lot of positives as well as being sympathetic to the struggles. I love that things are moving forward really positively for Becca but it show a flip side to that in Niamh’s life so there’s some great balance and the changing dynamics in the families make for great reading too. This is much more than a book about menopausal women it’s about change and making changes and is a very uplifting read.

Another great read from Freya, following the three friends Laura,Becca and Niamh as they continue into their forties having to contend with ongoing menopausal issues, empty nest syndrome, elderly parents, relationship issues, and a very unexpected pregnancy!
Totally relatable to women of a certain age, told with humour, realism and graphic detail we are privileged to experience the next chapter in the friends lives.
Becca is finally finding the time to do things for herself, starting with a new job, this entails going on a retreat and taking both Laura and Niamh along for the ride as she collects material to write her first post in the new role and to have time away from the pregnancy situation for her and Niamh, things don’t get off to a great start but through exposure to new experiences and time to be themselves the outlook looks much better helping all three of them to move forward and make life changing decisions.
A fantastic read that will resonate with many and extolls the virtues of female friendship something that can never be underestimated, would love another book to get an insight into Niamh’s and Beccas new roles as grandparents as they continue to embrace midlife with all its challenges
Thank you NetGalley for this early read

Struggling with menopause and an unexpected pregnancy in the family. Life seems hard, thank goodness for friends.
A new writing job and a weekend away with besties helps to put a new perspective on things.
A story about friendship and conquering lifes hurdle's as you mature.

I just finished a new book. Stuck in the Midlife With You by Freya Kennedy was such a good read. Pick it up soon.

A lovely book which has some important messsges without being too preachy or taking itself too seriously. The characters are lovable and the way they relate to one another is warming and credible. Yes, I am absolutely in the target audience but I think the book holds appeal for a range of different age groups. If you like a laugh with your key messages, this is a great one for you.

Just such a relatable book for me. As a woman in her forties with a teen son I found this story to be captivating. Kennedy is a great storyteller and I enjoyed getting to read about the lovely characters she crafted. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.