I’m walking on air after reading this wonderful 5-star review for Linda’s Midlife Crisis from amazing writer and Vine Voice reviewer, Jacqui Murray.
I’ve read a few of Toni Pike’s books–here’s my review of Desolation Bluff; you can read it later in May 2022 when it publishes–loved all of them. She has a way of pulling you into the life and dreams of her characters so you are cheering for their success. Her newest is Linda’s Midlife Crisis, which I grabbed. It’s about the drama and trauma of life in your middle years. You’ll see in my review, I had no complaints, no cautions, no disagreements, just lots of fun reading:
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In Toni Pike’s Linda’s Midlife Crisis (2022), Linda Lockwood finds herself fifty years old in a job she hates–teaching in a dysfunctional High School–married to a man she no longer loves–doesn’t even like–living in a house she likes even less. She tolerates all of this by eating too much until one day, she snaps and decides to change her life. It…
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Congrats on the wonderful reviews! Several folks have expressed an interest in reading Linda’s story 🙂
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Thank you so much, Terri, and that’s wonderful news. I’m so excited and humbled by everyone this week. Toni x
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So good reading the reviews Toni, you must be so proud!
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Thank you so much, Debbie – I’ve had a wonderful week. Toni x
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Congratulations, Toni, on this great review.
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Thank you so much, Robbie – and thank you for reading them all, you’re amazing. Toni x
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A wonderful review by Jacqui. Congratulations. You must be delighted.
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Thanks so much, Darlene, I was over the moon about it. I hope you have a lovely week. Toni x
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Congratulations, Toni. A wonderful review and I love books where the main characters are middle-aged because the whole world is not made up only of young people. I’m sure there will be many more great reviews. All the best.
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Thanks so much, Olga – I enjoyed writing it, and noticed there weren’t that many books in the grey romance category. Have a lovely week. Toni x
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Everyone of an age should read this, Toni. It reminds us all, as ‘olders’, we are well-equipped to solve our problems. Great read.
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Thank you so much, Jacqui, for your lovely words – you’re right, most of us are equipped to solve our own problems, and I think that’s something I’ve learned late in life. Toni x
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Glad to see these wonderful reviews coming in for your book Toni. I just started reading it – only 20 pages in and I hate Ron! What a louse! And of course I’m hooked because I need to see Linda get rid of the demoralizing piece of shyte. LOLOL 🙂 xx
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I’m so glad you’re getting into it, Debby. He’s certainly not what you’d call a nice person. lol. Thank you so much for all your lovely comments. Hugs, Toni x
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Congratulations on this fab review from Jacqui Toni. Great news! And am sure this topic will be relatable!
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Thank you so much, Marje! Toni x
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