Older but Better, but Older

Older but Better, but Older is a heartwarming, funny feminist self-help guide from the two lifestyle consultants and author's of the 2014 bestseller How To Be Parisian, Caroline de Maigret and Sophie Mas, and having taken them to my heart as surrogate older sisters from their striking and refreshingly original debut I was just a little bit eager for us to be reacquainted after the initial Rendez-Vous. With their signature wit and warmth, they each discuss what they call The Parisian Art of Growing Up. Sassy, subtle and oh so very relatable, it offers everything and more that any girl could ever need from a guide to ageing (dis)gracefully. As always a wealth of the most important topics to modern women are broached including love, relationships, intimacy, family, culture, work, going it alone, motherhood, ageing, dating, fashion, diversity, individuality and accepting your beautiful imperfections.

No sugar-coating and airs or graces, de Maigret and Mas get right to the heart of the matter and offer some profoundly perceptive observations about getting another year (or decade) older and much like many of the best things in life it's a simple idea but one that works masterfully just as its predecessors did offering timeless advice to reams of women who may be feeling as though they have lost their way. But these two women can safely see you back to shore should you feel you are drifting. In its concise 272 pages, we are treated to a no holds barred, down-to-earth and real/authentic no-nonsense approach to the ageing process. They show that it is perfectly acceptable and quite frankly normal to redefine and refine one's behaviour to suit as you progress in terms of age.

Highly recommended to those looking to treat themselves to a self-help guide to getting older with sound advice and a humorous and strong, fierce feminist overtone. It doesn't take itself too seriously either. Many thanks to Ebury Press for an ARC.

Although I'm a little younger than the target audience for this book, I did enjoy it. It was witty, easy to read and thought provoking at times. Definitely something I'll dip into again.

Following up the success and the hype of ‘How to be Parisian’,Caroline de Maigret and Sophie Mas are back with their take on life in their 40s and related topics,such as love,family,fertility and self-love.

The book is a quick read, I would say relatable in some parts (as I am very close to their target audience) and enjoyable. I have to admit that I was not able to connect to some chapters as they were very concise and in the form of aphorisms.

As I received this book in an ebook ARC format,I would have probably appreciated more in its physical form, given it does contain lovely prints and graphics.

Thanks to the publisher and to the authors for the ARC in exchange of my honest review.

Yes, you're growing up. No, you don't need to freak out.

With witticism and a generous dose of good humor, Caroline de Maigret and Sophie Mas create an honest collection of biographical snippets about growing up.

Through their eyes we see (and, yes, also feel) what it's like for a woman to transition from her younger years to the 40-and-onward-era. But is it all bad? Well, no. And this is part of what you'll feel when you read Older but Better, but Older: you get part of the wisdom of what growing up feels like. And it's absolutely beautiful.

The much loved Parisiennes, Caroline de Maigret and Sophie Mas are back, and this time with a heartwarming, blissfully witty take on the art of growing up. Presented in a gorgeous hardback, de Maigret and Mas use their signature savviness and wealth of worldly experiences, to offer a timeless and beautiful guide to ageing. Touching on topics of love, family, heartbreak and new beginnings in amongst seamless snippets of heartfelt advice, quotes, photos, poems, playlists and beauty picks, Older but Better, but Older is such a fiercely feminist yet refreshing poignant take on it means to be a fully-fledged woman, and I loved it!

This is the first book I have read by this author. I liked the book, heading towards 40 myself, parts of this book was very relatable! Funny in parts and serious in others. I really liked the way it was put together including the images (probably better in a book form than an ebook that I was reading). I think this would make a great present for a special birthday of age. I am definitely going to read the How to be Parisian book now.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.