The first in a new Midlife trilogy, A Midlife Holiday is a fantastic Summer beach read. Three women who have been best friends forever face up to their various demands in life as they turn 50 and decide to take the holiday they all deserve to Cyprus.

Helen, a Mum juggling life around everyone else instead of herself, Caro, an independent workaholic and Kay, a teacher Mum also looking after her ill parents. These women are 3 totally believable characters, each with their own emotional storyline and are completely relatable to midlife real life. I could easily associate each character to someone I know.

Their holiday takes a turn as one of the characters has an ulterior motive for suggesting the holiday. There are arguments, affairs, tears and laughter once in Cyprus, but all three women take the time to clear their heads, take stock and put their lives back into perspective. Their close friendship holds them together in the end although their lives will never be the same as it was before Cyprus.

This story is funny, emotional and addictive! I could totally picture myself on a moped riding through the streets of Cyprus under the blue sky and looking out to the sea. It was definitely a book I couldn’t put down as soon as I started reading and I would highly recommend putting this in your suitcase!
I can’t wait to read the rest of the trilogy :)

I was so lucky to receive an advance copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review and opinion. Being in my 50's I was super excited to read this book and it did not disappoint. I literally could not put this book down. This is the first in a trilogy and I cannot WAIT to read the next installment.

A simple delightful story that features what happens next as women get older, entailing the beauty of friendship with a much deeper focus on menopause, family and fertility.

Believing to have dedicated their youth and most of their energy thinking and praising other people at the expense of their own wants and needs (or in Caro's case, not giving enough of themselves), this story is about three friends coming to terms with the fact that they are not getting any younger. A left out wife, an exhausted mother and a lonely successful financial consultant are left to face the year of 50 holding no satisfaction toward their past life choices. They take this opportunity to forget about everything and everyone for once, and focus on solely having fun.

I feel that this book has its own audience as it is probably to be more appreciated by women who could relate to the same feelings as the characters.

It was truly a fun read which left me wanting more, and I cannot thank the author enough for making it a trilogy 🙏🏻

A Midlife Holiday is the first book in the Midlife Trilogy series and was the perfect story about ageing with style.
This book was a wonderful story based on friendship but with a whole lot more thrown in there too.
I loved this book and it kept me engrossed from beginning to end and was such a lovely, easy to read book.
I am so glad that this is only the beginning of a series because I really can’t wait to read more.
The subject matter is handled with care and it was honestly so truly relatable.
Thank you Cary, I will definitely be coming back for more…….

This books started pretty slow. It wasn't till the last quarter of it that I enjoyed the storyline. The characters were okay. It took me mist of the book to get into it. Thanks NetGalley for the advanced copy. #NetGalley #MidlifeHoliday

A simply delightful novel about what happens next. It was wonderful to see age appropriate women in this setting - less stuffy and more vibrant. What a funny and encouraging read!

I enjoyed this book by an author that is new to me.
The book is about three friends who have reached their 50th birthdays. It was well written and funny whilst dealing with several topics, including menopause, family and fertility. The book deals with the meaning if friendship.
I hope that this book will be the first in a trilogy.
Thanks to netgalley and the author for this read.

A Midlife Holiday
This book tells the story of three women coming to terms with the fact that they’re all approaching a milestone birthday. We meet Helen, Caro and Kay each one feeling dissatisfied with the direction their life’s have taken for different reasons. Helen feels like she’s been taken for granted, just there to be a wife & mother but not being noticed as a person in her own right. Caro is the most successful of the three, but look a little deeper and we see that no one really has it all. Kay the last of the trio is struggling to cope with her circumstances, she has a son who is fairly dependent on her and she’s also struggling with elderly parents one of whom has dementia.
The trio decide to jet off and so they book a holiday to Cyprus and here is where the story takes off.
There are definitely shades of Shirley Valentine here, but for me this story fell a bit flat. I felt that both Helen and Caro were very self absorbed and Kay’s story was barely touched on. So for me this is a 3 ⭐️read.
It’s not too taxing though and is ideal as a holiday read. Many thanks to #NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book.

Bridget Jones crossed with Shirley Valentine.

3 women who have been friends since university are hitting the milestone birthday of 50. As they take a holiday together to Cyprus each of them has their own concerns about where their life is.

Although the 3 main characters are a little stereotypical of Mid life women it works in the context of the story.
It will be interesting to see what happens to the characters on the following books as I understand this is the first of a potential trilogy.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and author for a ARC in return for any unbiased review.

I am so thrilled to see book with characters in midlife as I am too!
This book is great and I enjoyed it and could absolutely relate and would have loved to see more of where the 3 friends went later in life.

Thank you to the publisher for my NetGalley copy all thoughts are my own.

Have to admit took me awhile to get into this book, but once I did I was totally committed.
For all those going through or have survived the menopause this is a must read for you.
The relationships between Helen, Caro & Katy is so real. All in all a very enjoyable read

I usually enjoy a midlife story, but I must admit at first my interest in this book was slow to captivate me, it was an intriguing read but it took me a few nights to read whereas usually I’m able to devour a book in one or two sessions

A midlife holiday was funny, sad and a throughly enjoyable read. I especially enjoyed the idea that just because women reach midlife it doesn’t mean they have to settle for a mundane life. Relatable friendships with their up’s and downs all set in Cyprus. I’d be excited to see what happened next for Caro, Helen and Kaye.

I really enjoyed the plot and characters of this book. The story started a little slow but got more entertaining the further I read. There were some laugh-out-loud moments, shocking moments, and heart breaking moments in the book. Loved it!

From the start, you begin to feel that this story is not going to be what it seems. A well written glimpse into a midlife woman's life. At times hilarious, others, thought provoking. I found myself smiling and nodding one minute, then questioning my own views the next.
I am so pleased the author got this story published, and look forward to the next book.

I enjoyed this book. It was exactly what the title suggests, a group of middle aged women going on holiday together. The characters were likeable and relatable. The story has a good mix of emotions just like real life. Will look for more by this author.

An quick entertaining read with a good dollop of humour. Slightly predictable book about 3 women around their fiftieth birthday who all are questioning their life choices and revaluating. Believable set of characters that most readers of a similar age could identify with their midlife situations. The book is set in sunny Cyprus as they undertake a week's holiday together which, luckily, the more wealthier of the trio is funding. Their lives then move along and change at a fast rate being light and fun even if somewhat rushed. I understand this book is the first of a series and I look forward to seeing how these three women's lives pan out after their holiday.

A Midlife Holiday by Cary J Hansson is a fun filled contemporary novel that entertained me from the start.
Three friends since uni thirty years earlier take a holiday to sun-filled shores. Life has been passing them by with their responsibilities back in Britain. Now is the time for the three to have a week and to re-discover themselves.
A character is easy to empathise with, as she has her fifty first birthday, she seems largely ignored as a person, and taken for granted as a wife and mother. Her birthday presents are sensible household gifts. She needs to ‘discover’ her true self that has been submerged for so long.
The setting is glorious – sea, sand and sunshine. Comprehensive descriptions enable the reader to easily picture the landscape.
It is a time to be brave and try new things. You never know what you might be good at. Now is the time to grab life with both hands.
The characters were all delightful in this glorious fun-filled novel. I cannot wait for more from Cary J Hansson.
I received a free copy via Net Galley. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.

On the surface this is a story of old friends meeting up for a holiday in Cyprus. As the story unfolds the impact of life choices, circumstances and opportunities on each woman becomes apparent. The range of issues addressed is wide ranging; the aging process is skilfully portrayed. I loved this book and as it’s the first in a trilogy I’m greatly looking forward to the next book in the series. I can wholeheartedly recommend this book.

loved this story of three middle aged women who go on holiday together, funny and serious at the same time. enjpyed the story