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The Widows' Wine Club
The Widows' Wine Club | Julia Jarman
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'What a brilliant premise for a novel! Julia's writing is a sparkling delight.' Sophie Hannah The beginning of Janet, Viv and Zelda's friendship could not have been less promising... Navigating their new lives as widows, the three women venture to the same dreary bereavement group in a chilly church hall. But what bonds them is not their shared predicament, but instead how quickly they all decide to flee the depressing gathering, choosing instead to share a bottle of wine. The Three Muscat-eers is born. The women may be down but they're not out; in their sixties but certainly not past it. They agree a mission: to find fulfilment as single women and recover their joie de vivre. And as they start to feel ready to face the world again, the friends support each other to dive headlong into new hobbies, new adventures, and even to dip their toes into the wonderful world of dating again. When one of the ladies gets life-changing news, there's only one thing for it. The Widows' Wine Club closes rank, and it's 'one for all and all for one'. Because when they stick together, there's nothing the friends can't achieve. 'A book full of humanity, heartache and humour. I loved it!' Adèle Geras Julia Jarman's debut novel is big-hearted, fantastically funny and joyfully warm. Perfect for all fans of Faith Hogan, Cathy Kelly and Lucy Diamond. Praise for {:: }The Widows' Wine Club{:: }: 'Julia Jarman has an original entertaining style that makes you want to read on.' Katie Fforde 'Three women meet as they're choosing coffins for their husbands and their stories grow from that day. The result is a book full of humanity, heartache and humour. I loved it!' Adèle Geras 'What a brilliant premise for a novel! Julia's writing is a sparkling delight.' Sophie Hannah
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The Widows' Wine Club | Julia Jarman
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This book strives to find the balance between humor and some serious issues. I struggled to keep all of the characters & their potential mates straight not to mention all the story lines but I did enjoy the story, their camaraderie, their support for one another. There is a lot going on in this book beyond a widow support group... a potential murder, a possibly life-threatening illness, assault, secrets, elderly adults looking(cont in comments)..

TheHeartlandBookFairy for even more elderly adult parents, widow's finances, well, you get the idea! Pair this book with a glass of your favorite wine and enjoy the ride. 14mo
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