Synopsis – Widows Waive the Rules
The Widows Wine Club of Viv, Janet and Zelda have navigated choppy waters before.
Having supported each other through the first shaky years of widowhood, the future was starting to look brighter. But when Janet is dealt another blow, it’s all hands on deck for the firm friends.
Deciding what Janet needs is a change of scenery, Viv and Zelda book a luxury cruise on the Queen Mary 2, heading for the bright lights of New York. And once on board, the women are entranced. A floating pleasure palace, the Queen Mary is just what the doctor ordered. From tai chi to dance lessons, cocktails to crafting, there’s nothing they can’t do to while away the miles at sea.
But when they are joined at their first supper by fellow widow Primrose Carmichael, the holiday takes an unexpected turn. Because not only does Primrose share Janet’s surname, but their late-husbands were both called Mal… As the similarities between the two women stack up, so do Viv and Zelda’s suspicions. Determined to get to the bottom of the mystery before they’re in sight of the Statue of Liberty, the friends are ready to waive a few rules…
Julia Jarman’s warm, wise and witty novels are perfect for everyone who believes age is just a number. Perfect for fans of Caroline James, Judy Leigh and Maddie Please.
Author Bio
Julia Jarman has written over a hundred books for children, and is now turning her hand to uplifting, golden years women’s fiction. Drawing on her own experience of bereavement, female friendship and late-life dating, The Widows’ Wine Club will be published by Boldwood in June 2023.
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My Review
Widows Waive the Rules: Age is just a number! A BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud read from Julia Jarman for 2025 by Julia Jarman
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Widows Waive the Rules is part of a series. However, I was able to read it as a stand-alone and enjoy it without having read any of the other books.
Widows features 3 friends who embark on a trans-Atlantic crossing from the UK to New York. It was a lighthearted read that featured some mystery as well as some romance.
Though the story was cute the mystery itself was not very compelling, and I felt like the story couldn’t sustain itself in parts.
Overall, this is a quick, cute story about friendship and life after loss. Definitely worth a read if you are a fan of contemporary women’s fiction.
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