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Jan 28, 2013branch_reviews rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Described as “granny lit” (and even rather unfairly as “granny porn” and a continuation of the Fifty Shades of Grey phenomenon), this book is suddenly topping bestseller lists. Written by a 60+ first-time author, it is a book about two boomers – both grandparents - finding romance and sex. The two meet at the park every Thursday when they babysit their respective grandchildren. Jeannie, in her sixties is rather hurt and clueless about why her marriage has turned sexless. Her husband, George, refuses to talk about it but there is a story here. He seems to takesJeannie for granted, calls her “old girl” (Really, when 60 is the new 30?) and expects her to give up her shop and just move to the country to live a retired life. In contrast, Ray, the charmer at the park is considerate, funny and a great listener. Is Jeannie up to making a difficult choice? Are we seeing the beginning of a new trend emerging in the romance genre with the rapidly growing, restless, who-says-I-am-old-Boomer demographic? Reviewed by KB