A really fun book about 3 long standing friends each thinking the others have everything they want and the true reality when they decide to accompany one of the friends on a holiday in Cyprus. I don’t want to give too much away but I loved the theme of not needing a knight in shining armour to save you but rather the idea you can save and change yourself. The book is nicely poised for another instalment I am more than looking forward to.

An enjoyable, if somewhat predictable story about 3 middle aged friends who learn about themselves and make some life changing decisions while on vacation together.

What a fun read. I thought this would be a good one and I wasn't disappointed. We meet three friends who met at university. Helen is about to turn 50 and rather than spend her birthday or their 25th wedding anniversary together her husband is off trying to scale Mt Everest. You get the impression that things are not going to bode well when he calls the day after his successful summit (which is Helen's 50th b'day) forgetting to wish his wife Happy Birthday, rather he gets annoyed that he couldn't get in touch with her the moment he succeeded. The reason why she was in Asda buying milk.

The three friends all have personal issues and they end up going to Cyprus for a week where tensions add up and confrontation occurs.

I really enjoyed this book. The characters are believable and I was interested in finding out about them and discover what would happen on their holiday. I thought the plot flowed well and the conversations between the women were true to life and easy to read. I definitely recommend this book and I will be looking out for the next one. Thank you #netgalley

Thank you to ##NetGalley for the advance copy of #AMidlifeHoliday by #CaryJHansson
What a joy. Caro decides to invite her life long friends Helen and Kay to go on holiday to Cyprus with her, without revealing why she is really going to Cyprus.
A true to life story of three women approaching 50, hugely relatable, I can’t wait for the next episode.
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Thank you for allowing me to read this advance copy. I enjoyed the story line and felt the feelings explored bt the 3 main characters felt familiar, to either myself or friends who discussed their own mid life experiences. An easy read, with a good storyline. I am left wondering what happens next to Caro, Helen & Kay. Does their long standing friendship survive the next life stage.. I look forward to reading the next book.

A Midlife Holiday was a well written, enjoyable trip to Cyprus with 3 lifelong friends. Caro, Helen and Kay are fast approaching 50 and each have their own midlife fears and worries - ones that most women of this age can and maybe will relate to. A good, easy read that will make a perfect addition to your holiday reading list. I look forward to reading more from the friends in the future. Thanks as always to NetGalley, the author and publisher for an arc of this book.

Three friends, who having reached a landmark 50 years, head off on a holiday to Cyprus. There they recharge batteries and review their lives possibly findin a new direction for the futurec

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I really enjoyed this title and appreciate the option to read it proper to release. I found the characters relatable and the story a nice comforting summer read. A great holiday book that won’t disappoint!

Three friends in their 50s join up for a holiday in Cyprus. With different life priorities by way of families and careers, each of them get an opportunity to reflect and review. The main focus of this story is on Helen, whose self-absorbed husband is away climbing Everest and who embarks on a romance with her Greek sailing coach. The friends’ storylines are secondary to Helen’s story and will presumably be the focus of the other books in the Midlife trilogy. This is a bit of a shame as Caro and Kay seemed potentially more interesting than Helen, the least sympathetic character of the three, though probably will get me tuning in to the next two books. A solid 3.5, rather than a 4.

With thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review pre-publication.

I really enjoyed this story of friendship, empowerment, love and finding yourself again. The characters were well written and relatable, loved the setting and a holiday romance always warms the heart! Look forward to reading more from this author.

Ah, the delights of midlife and 50 looming oh so close. This book appealed to me, as you know, I’m nearing 50 and sometimes wonder where the feisty me has gone. This book explores some of the harder questions around authenticity p, identity and forgotten dreams. Looking forward to book 2.

It could be a rom com about middle age women and blah blah but there's something that makes you stop and think.
It's a life affirming story but it's also a story about getting old, losing the sense of who you are and finding it again.
The author is a good storyteller, the characters are fleshed, and the plot flows.
I hope to read other books by this author.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Three friends since college have hit 50 and their lives aren’t quite what they thought they would be at this point in life. They head on a holiday together in Cyprus and each manages to focus on what she needs in the here and now. After all, life is full of second chances and reinventing oneself.

A decent read, but a little cliche on Helen’s part. Though the power of friendship through the years is one we can all relate to. I have my own two besties from college and we still have each others’ backs. Grab a copy and escape to Cypress with the girls for awhile.

This was a sweet read. It’s about 3 best friends in need of a change of scenery so they get one. Easy and enjoyable - kinda like a cupcake. A bit too predictable and generic for my liking at times but I appreciated the insight into the value of women's friendships and what often happens in marriage and motherhood. The parts on caregiving were well done. An easy and pleasant read overall.

Perfect holiday reading. I read this in Italy not Cyprus but it matters not one jot. Three fifty plus women go on holiday together and work out what they want in life. It is warm and witty and will make you smile and give a little cheer in some places. Light but enough depth to make you think.

A fun read with some comical moments. Not really Shirley Valentine like but definitely enjoyable. I thought the story ended a bit abruptly but have since discovered that this is the first of a trilogy so hopefully the next two books can really unpack the characters.

Great book, I had the pleasure of reading this overlooking the sea. I already can’t wait for the next book as I want to read more. I need to know more about Helen and see what happens, I want to see how Kay manages to survive and be the parent to her elderly parents and autistic son. I didn’t particularly like Caroline’s character and felt little empathy for her.

Thankyou netgalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

An absolute delightful story, I connected with them all, especially Helen, I could do with launching a few ships myself! I hope they all continue to have amazing adventures and enjoy themselves to the full

Helen, Caro and Kay are women of a certain age who fly off to Cyprus for a holiday.
Being a massive fan of the film ‘Shirley Valentine’, I expected to absolutely love this book, but it didn’t quite hit the mark.
It was an easy enough read however, I found that I didn’t relate to the characters and if I’m honest I found two out the three ladies quite unlikeable. I won’t be rushing to read the next book in the series.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and of course the author for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.