A wonderful story of three women who shrug aside the assigned title of "elderly" and begin to enjoy their lives. Wonderful story and representation of women willing to live the lives they want, together. First of a series.

The three widowed 60-something women who lend "golden girl" power to Medlicott's episodic debut would be very much at home in Jan Karon's Mitford. Amelia, Hannah and Grace all live in a Pennsylvania boardinghouse, unhappily confronting the insults and injuries involved in aging. When Amelia inherits a deteriorating farmhouse in Covington, N.C., the three decide to move in together, gearing up to rehabilitate both the farmhouse and their lives. Although their alternately neglectful and overprotective grown children are disgruntled at their mothers' unconventional new lifestyle, the women find the time to become themselves, enjoying a combination of companionship and independence. Between gardening, cooking and exploring photography, the spunky trio jointly weather many trials and adventures including flood, fire, a claim on their property and romance. Medlicott's penchant for detailing local sights as minutely as a tourist map, coupled with the slow-lane pace, may be too warm and cozy for those accustomed to more action, and events that are surprising to the characters may be mundane to more sophisticated readers. But Medlicott's idea is a winner: women in their twilight years finding alternatives to large group homes or living alone. Solving an all-too-common housing dilemma, the three ladies inspire by forming a community in which they thrive and find new careers and loves, all with dignity and autonomy.

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This was all that I had hoped it was. Many, many life-lessons can be taken from this book. It delighted and sobbered me at the same time. I hope to find the second book in this series through PBS soon.

Mary Ruth

Three ladies meet and join together to begin a new life in NC. Cannot wait to read the next ones in the series! Initially I found it slow but after the first 50 pages I was hooked!

Very good book. Well written. Can't wait to start on Number 2 in the series.

This is a delightful story. I really enjoyed the developing story of the three women and their friendship. I'm glad to find this type of book being written about older women.

quaint story of 3 elderly women wno start a new life for themselves in a north carolina farmhouse.

Heartwarming story of three ladies in later life and their quest for a new life.

Good book.

Good read-------------

I love these characters and how they adapt to the changes in their lives! This is the first in the series.

Enjoyed it!! Looking forward to receiving the next in the series.

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