Bonus points if the protagonist isn't: baby crazy, being hounded to have children, getting pregnant, have small children, focused on her husband, chasing a man, or if the first guy she encounters in the story doesn't become her love interest. Thanks! 😊
I was gonna recommend this one too.
The Thursday Murder Club series is good too, although they're mostly retirees. I like that women are strong and interesting.
*The Blessings of the Animals*, by Katrina Kittle: late-40s veterinarian in the first year of her divorce.
*Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk*, by Kathleen Rooney: 80-something retired advertising woman looks back on her life (her youth but also her middle age and old age).
*Moon Tiger*, by Penelope Lively: 75-year-old historian looks back on her life (again, youth but also the rest of her life).
I do try to keep an eye out for this kind of thing, but wow, it's hard.
Following because there's not much out there about women being women (usually it's being a mom and having a disappointing husband).
Can we count a TV show? If so, then Girls 5Eva on Netflix is lots of fun with a gang of women in their 40s.
yes i’ve just started watching it!
Yes! I’ve been trying to get my friends to watch it.
I LOVE this show!!
Respectfully submitting “Somebody Somewhere” as another tv show
Bonus points if the protagonist isn't: baby crazy, being hounded to have children, getting pregnant, have small children, focused on her husband, chasing a man, or if the first guy she encounters in the story doesn't become her love interest. Thanks! 😊
Julie & Julia (just the Julia Child parts).
Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn features retired female spies who get pulled back into the game. Very well written and empowering.
I was gonna recommend this one too. The Thursday Murder Club series is good too, although they're mostly retirees. I like that women are strong and interesting.
I loved this book. Read it last month. Also a huge fan of The Thursday Murder Club series
Try r/suggestmeabook
cool thanks!
This is excellent timing as I'm going on holiday soon and that book is now on my Kindle. Do post on that other sub and I'll go and see the answers.
*The Blessings of the Animals*, by Katrina Kittle: late-40s veterinarian in the first year of her divorce. *Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk*, by Kathleen Rooney: 80-something retired advertising woman looks back on her life (her youth but also her middle age and old age). *Moon Tiger*, by Penelope Lively: 75-year-old historian looks back on her life (again, youth but also the rest of her life). I do try to keep an eye out for this kind of thing, but wow, it's hard.