"Well, shoot. This isn't how my life is supposed to go."
The plot: Rosie Waterman has always dreamed of acting, which is why she moved to New York after college. But now, seven years later, the play she's in just closed after only two performances, her roommate is kicking her out for not paying her rent, and her dream feels like a distant memory. To add salt to her wounds, her three best friends from high school seem to have found success and love in their lives, making her feel even worse. She can't tell them the truth: that she's a failure. So when she's offered a job directing a production of Cinderella at a regional theatre in Wisconsin, she jumps at the chance. It's not until she arrives and a very cute physical therapist named Booker Hayes is showing her around that she realizes the regional theatre is actually a retirement community, and all her actors are senior citizens. What's Rosie to do now?
Favorite quote: "Dreams shift and change and grow, and changing along with them isn't failing. Pivoting isn't quitting. Happiness isn't linear, and seeking it isn't selfish."
My thoughts: This delightful novel is about finding and following your dreams, embracing all the big emotions, finding community, and not being afraid to open up and connect with others. After all, "People, it turns out, really are life's greatest adventure." There's also a lot of humor and heart. Rosie is an engaging character--relatable and funny. And I loved her cute romance with Booker, and her interactions withe the Sunset Players. (My only complaint is Walsh's overuse of the word smirk--one of my least favorite words!) Other than that, this book is an entertaining 4-star read.
Happy Reading!
This really sounds cute! I would definitely read it😁
ReplyDeleteThis does sound entertaining! I agree with you on the word smirk - some authors use it far too much.
ReplyDeleteThis does sound fun! The theater setting sounds great.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't help but smile as I read this review, so I can only imagine how much fun you must have had reading it!
ReplyDeleteYay! So happy you enjoyed this one, too. :) I didn't notice that, but I can see how it would be a bit annoying if it's one of your least favorite words.
ReplyDeleteThis is on my TBR list. It sounds like such a fun read! I'm a big fan of Courtney Walsh's books. :D
ReplyDeleteHey everyone! I was going to respond to all your comments one by one, but my computer is glitching and for some reason I can't. But thanks for your comments...and hopefully this new blog problem will fix itself? It's so weird...but it won't let me even click on the reply button under each of your comments. New technological frustrations. Ugh. But I loved reading all of your comments. :D
ReplyDeleteTHis sounds really cute! I hadn't come across it before -- but it does sound like something I'd enjoy. Off to see if my library has the audiobook!
ReplyDeleteLark, my computer is doing it too! I tried to comment on your comment on "Sign Me Up." I just figured I would try again later, LOL. I loved this one, I listened to it on audio, but I don't recall the word "smirk" being overused, but, maybe because I listened to it. The audio was well done.
ReplyDeleteI love the sound of this one.
ReplyDeleteI checked libby and this book is ready to borrow so I picked it up. It sounds really good and what attracts me is that its a romance but the romance is only one part of the novel. It's about Rosie finding herself.
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