The Second Chance Holiday Club

By: Kate Galley

Narrated by: Rachel Atkins

It's never too late to change the habits of a lifetime...

Evelyn Pringle isn't the sort to make rash decisions. Or any decisions, really – she's always left that sort of thing up to her husband. But he's been found dead, wearing his best suit, with a diamond ring in his pocket that doesn't fit her. When Evelyn finds a letter addressed to a woman on the Isle of Wight, she decides to deliver it. By hand.

So begins a very unusual holiday, and an adventure no one could have predicted – least of all Evelyn herself. With the help of some unexpected new friends and a little effort on her part, Evelyn discovers that it is never too late to have a second chance at life and forge friendships that are well-worth living for.

The Second Chance Holiday Club is a heartwarming and funny later-life uplift for fans of Judy Leigh, Hazel Prior, and Maddie Please.

Kate Galley is a debut author who lives in Buckinghamshire with her husband, children and Meg, their Patterdale Terrier. Much of Kate's inspiration comes from the many varied lives of her clients as a mobile hairdresser, and the idea for this book came from one woman's tale of a hilarious Christmas coach trip.

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Slow But Steady

I enjoyed the story overall, although certain parts dragged a little. Still,I found this to be a satisfying read.

Not Your Typical Holiday Read

The narration was excellent and brought the characters to life. The cover art made me expect a lighthearted holiday read, but the story was actually a thoughtful exploration of grief, aging, regrets, and navigating unwanted changes. I appreciated that the main characters were mature women reflecting on the lives they’ve lived, some paths chosen, others decided for them and wrestling with how those choices shaped who they are now. A solid, heartfelt story with more depth than I anticipated.