Many thanks to NetGalley, St Martin's Press, and Macmillan Audio for gifting me both a digital and audio ARC of the sophomore book by Mikki Brammer, author of The Collected Regrets of Clover, which I also loved. The audiobook was perfectly narrated by the duo of Kimberly M. Wetherell and Maggi-Meg Reed, who brought Joy and Hazel to life. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4.5 stars rounded up!
Joy and Hazel have been best friends for their whole life. At age 89, Joy was always the one who played it safe, while Hazel lived a more adventurous life. But when Hazel reveals that she has cancer, Joy’s world is turned upside down. Determined to make the most of the time they have left, Joy steps out of her comfort zone and veers into Bad Joy.
I’ve been on a streak of books featuring older women main characters, and I love this trend. This book was sweet and funny yet brought up serious topics about how best to live your life, and what type of legacy and relationship you want to pass down, as well as pausing on rushing to judgments of others. My only quibble with this book was that Joy’s walk on the wild side certainly ventured into very questionable behaviors. But it’s a book that will make you think about your life and relationships.
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