I thoroughly enjoyed this side splitting read.
This is such a hilarious book that it had me in stitches. So much of this story is relatable, I think that is why I enjoyed it so much. Eliza is going through the menopause all she wants to do is relive her youth but with a husband at home who is more interested in canal boats, Eliza is fed up and what with the menopause side effects and her children she decides to do something about it. But will her decision have an impact on family life? A very funny way of looking at women who go through the menopause. I feel as though this book is trying to normalize this subject that every women goes through, which I think is a good thing. I thoroughly enjoyed this side splitting read.
This is a must read for any woman or man who knows a woman of a certain age.
Wow what can I say this was an absolutely brilliant book and once I had started reading I couldn’t put it down. This was the perfect summer read in the garden at the weekend. This book made me laugh and cry in equal measure and am sure I like many women of a certain age reading this book found it very relatable and completely realistic and true to life. The author has tackled the often taboo subject of menopause and all things related to it in a sensitive and humorous way while at the same time highlighting just how much it makes women struggle. This was a modern day Bridget Jones for sure. I highly recommend this read.
A witty and warm coming of age novel about a woman who has to face up to the reality of aging but who is not taking it quietly!
As soon as I read the synopsis for Woman of a Certain Rage I knew I had to read the book. Wonderfully chatty, this book is about a woman suffering the frustrations, of all sorts, that come with the menopause years. In creating Eliza, Georgie Hall introduces us to a strong woman who knows she is being awkward and annoying but can’t do anything to stop it - and really doesn’t want to anyway. Age is against her. Her body is against her. Her family are against her. And don’t begin to talk about what’s going on in her mind. It’s like having a friend sitting beside you telling you the most outrageous things that are going on in her life and you want to be there for her, as a friend, while the laughter is bubbling in your throat. If you are of a certain age, or you know someone of a certain age, then this book is for you - a great uplifting read that will have you nodding sagely in agreement, shocked at Eliza’s audacity, sympathetic to her doubts, and caring - because she cares.
The moral of this delightful read, set in the beautiful countryside surrounding Stratford upon Avon, is to make sure you shake your life up and don't on any account let the menopause drag you down.
'Woman of a Certain Rage' is the debut novel of Fiona Walker's alter ego Georgie Hall. As Fiona she writes multi character comedies, to my surprise I have only read one and that was in 1994, 'French Relations', her first published novel. Maybe I should rectify this!
Writing as Georgie she has produced a witty portrayal of the menopause, motherhood and marriage. The moral of this delightful read, set in the beautiful countryside surrounding Stratford upon Avon, is to make sure you shake your life up and don't on any account let the menopause drag you down.
Although we may not all experience such menopausal adventures as the protagonist Eliza, many readers will certainly identify with the real life scenarios, the marital ups and downs, teenage angst, autism and the death of a much loved family pet.
Some women suffer badly during the menopause, but many others don't, so if you read this and you are pre-menopausal just don't assume Eliza is the norm! Remember this is a comic romp and should not be taken too seriously. Recommended if you want a funny, mainly authentic and fairly light hearted read.
For those of us of a certain age....
A well written straightforward read that shows some of the emotions that menopausal women go through in a fairly lighthearted way whilst in no way belittling them. The storyline is slightly bizarre but isn't that relevant as the characters are very believable and the most important part is their interaction with each other. I have a daughter of the same age as the main character's and the portrayal of their relationship definitely struck a chord.
A good read to reinforce that you are not alone and maybe one to leave out for any men in your life to give them some insight.