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How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley
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it was amazing
bookshelves: clean-book, funny

I just want to RAVE about this book. The author writes the words of Dylan Thomas "Do not go gentle into that night. Old age should burn and rave at the close of day." This comedy is just so good. Daphne is a well-drawn character who grows and causes the other characters of the book to shine. There is a mystery to the backgrounds of Art and Daphne and an entire cast of elderly people who are so much more than meets the eye. I read this over 2 days and didn't want to put it down.
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Reading Progress

May 18, 2024 – Shelved as: to-read
May 18, 2024 – Shelved
July 10, 2024 – Started Reading
July 11, 2024 –
page 12
3.41% "I have just learned the story takes place in the UK. I already know how to get old in the US so this will be fun to learn."
July 12, 2024 –
page 70
19.89% "I am having fun with this book. I always have fun with the diffence in "English" and "American". Walking frame=walker? Need to see what a "knob" is"
July 12, 2024 – Shelved as: clean-book
July 12, 2024 – Shelved as: funny
July 12, 2024 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by RLbooks (in and out) (new)
13 juil. 2024 03:23

RLbooks (in and out) Love when you finish and want to rave about it! So glad you had a fantastic time!


message 2: by Merry (new) - rated it 5 stars
13 juil. 2024 03:40

Merry Thank you, RL I really did enjoy this one.


message 3: by Heidi (can’t retire soon enough) (new)
13 juil. 2024 04:07

Heidi (can’t retire soon enough) Wonderful review— so glad it was an un-put-down able book! 😎


message 4: by Merry (new) - rated it 5 stars
13 juil. 2024 04:13

Merry Thanks Heidi, it makes reading so fun to find one.


message 5: by Tina (new)
13 juil. 2024 05:38

Tina This sounds so good! A fab review Merry. It's on my TBR 🤗


message 6: by Merry (new) - rated it 5 stars
13 juil. 2024 12:56

Merry Tina, Thank you, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.


message 7: by Ginger (new) - rated it 4 stars
14 juil. 2024 00:26

Ginger Great review Merry and thanks for bringing this to my attention. It sounds great!


message 8: by Merry (new) - rated it 5 stars
14 juil. 2024 03:19

Merry Thanks Ginger. I hope you enjoy it if you get a chance to read it.


message 9: by Izzie (on pause) McFussy (new) - rated it 4 stars
14 juil. 2024 05:54

Izzie (on pause) McFussy Terrific review. Looking forward to reading it.


message 10: by Merry (new) - rated it 5 stars
14 juil. 2024 14:11

Merry Hubby is reading it now and enjoying it as much as I did. Thanks Izzy


message 11: by TXGAL1 (new)
14 juil. 2024 14:52

TXGAL1 So glad that this was a fun read for you and Hubby, Merry! Fab review. 🥰


message 12: by Merry (new) - rated it 5 stars
14 juil. 2024 15:00

Merry Thank you TXGAL!


message 13: by Gloria (new)
14 juil. 2024 18:13

Gloria Cool review, Merry! Love the Dylan quote.


message 14: by Merry (new) - rated it 5 stars
14 juil. 2024 22:18

Merry Gloria I love that quote also. So good.


message 15: by Barbara (new) - rated it 4 stars
15 juil. 2024 14:44

Barbara Wonderful review Merry. Yes, the audio was great, but it looks like you loved reading it as well.


message 16: by Merry (new) - rated it 5 stars
15 juil. 2024 17:33

Merry Barbara. Thank you I did!


message 17: by Nora (new) - added it
15 juil. 2024 17:47

Nora Currie This book sounds absolutely fabulous! Lovely review, Merry! So happy you love this book and I can’t wait to read this book too!


message 18: by Merry (new) - rated it 5 stars
15 juil. 2024 17:56

Merry Nora, I hope it is as fun for you as it was for me!


message 19: by Panic!_at_the_Library (new) - rated it 4 stars
10 août 2024 07:25

Panic!_at_the_Library Just got this one in. Thanks for your review, Merry!


message 20: by Merry (new) - rated it 5 stars
10 août 2024 13:06

Merry MonReads, I hope you enjoy it!


message 21: by Dee (new) - rated it 4 stars
10 août 2024 17:23

Dee yay, glad you liked it too!


message 22: by Merry (new) - rated it 5 stars
14 août 2024 20:34

Merry Thanks Dee!


message 23: by Lorraine (new) - added it
14 août 2024 22:40

Lorraine Sounds delightful! Will be reading this. Great review, Merry!


message 24: by Merry (new) - rated it 5 stars
15 août 2024 00:50

Merry Thank you, Lorraine, I hope you enjoy it!


message 25: by Mysteryfan (new) - rated it 3 stars
15 août 2024 02:27

Mysteryfan I put it on my to-read list


message 26: by Merry (new) - rated it 5 stars
15 août 2024 03:24

Merry Mysteryfan, It is a good one enjoy!


message 27: by Panic!_at_the_Library (new) - rated it 4 stars
15 août 2024 08:22

Panic!_at_the_Library What a lovely review, Merry! I got this in from the library recently. Glad to see you enjoyed it!


message 28: by Blackjack (new) - added it
15 août 2024 12:36

Blackjack Great review! You have definitely convinced me to read this one.


message 29: by Merry (new) - rated it 5 stars
15 août 2024 12:52

Merry MonReads, I have gotten several good mysteries from the Library this summer hope you like it.


message 30: by Merry (new) - rated it 5 stars
15 août 2024 12:53

Merry Blackjack it is a fun one. Hope you enjoy it.


message 31: by Pseudonymous (new) - rated it 5 stars
12 août 2025 01:20

Pseudonymous d'Elder I too enjoyed this. Great review


message 32: by Merry (new) - rated it 5 stars
02 nov. 2025 00:42

Merry Pseudonymous wrote: "I too enjoyed this. Great review"

Thank you. A bit late seeing this


message 33: by Tenley (new)
02 nov. 2025 02:08

Tenley Great review! This sounds like a great read!


message 34: by Merry (new) - rated it 5 stars
02 nov. 2025 02:16

Merry Tenley wrote: "Great review! This sounds like a great read!"

Thanks I really enjoyed it and look forward to reading more by the author.


message 35: by Terence M [on a brief semi-hiatus] (new) - rated it 1 star
02 nov. 2025 12:05

Terence M [on a brief semi-hiatus] I love your review, Merry! Most appropriate, so I just bought it from Audible 😎


message 36: by Merry (new) - rated it 5 stars
02 nov. 2025 18:45

Merry Terence M - [Quot libros, quam breve tempus!] wrote: "I love your review, Merry! Most appropriate, so I just bought it from Audible 😎"

Thank you! I had a lot of fun with it. I hope you enjoy it


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