Once More with Feeling

A Novel

Arthur MacDonald, 85, is having an end-of-life crisis. His beloved, dying wife of over 60 years no longer knows who he is. His older brother still has all his hair and a wife almost half his age. The man his middle-aged daughter is dating has a ponytail.

His teenaged grandson wants to cook desserts for a living. And his daughter wants him to move into Silvermine retirement home. Then Arthur meets the gorgeous, radical, 80-something-year-old Robbie and learns that nobody is ever too old to fall in love all over again.

©2020 Ceridwen Dovey (P)2020 Audible Australia Pty Ltd.

Sensitive and human look at getting older…..

I loved this poignant and humorous look at the foibles and dangers of getting older in an insensitive world. Rich and engaging characters - I felt as if I knew them. Respectful dip into the mortality of aging, and the possibilities of choices were forced to make. Warm and generous writing.

Loved this book.

Warm, kind, nurturing. And an all out pleasure to read. The characters show so much depth and love and make you wish you could share time with them.

Delightful

I loved the uplifting attitude of older people able to still take control of their own lives, to change and to find new ways to experience joy.

much more than a love story, this is a very interesting book that explores relevant topics.

The character development in this book is excellent. You really get to know each character, and indeed like them, with the exception of the driving evaluator! what really stands out, is the relevance of this book and the topics.

Blown Away

I absolutely loved the story as well as the performance. It really made me more compassionate towards people whose stories I don't know. The author writes with a simple and beautiful empathy. I couldn't recommend this more!