A review by shelleys_book_nook
How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is my third book by Clare Pooley and I have loved every one of them. Both The People on Platform 5/Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting and The Authenticity Project were five-star reads for me and How to Age Disgracefully does not disappoint. Pooley stuck to what she does best…mix in a bunch of strangers and stir the pot to see what happens. Pooley writes engaging stories that have you cheering the characters on. She deftly blends humour and misery and ends up with a story with a cozy mystery vibe…with no mystery, just a bunch of seniors taking the world on by their own rules.

This story was such a fun romp. I adored Daphne even though I didn’t like her at first. All the characters were pretty likable and we get many points of view but Daphne is the star. Don’t get me wrong, the other characters are wonderfully written but Daphne just seemed to stick out more than the others. The entire time I was reading the book I wondered, can these strangers become friends? Can they be the answer they’re all looking for? They were just such an unlikely bunch to become friends and each other’s answer to their prayers. Funny, sad, moving and quirky Clare Pooley hits another one out of the park.