All The Right Mistakes by Laura Jamison (Orangesky Audio) 5 Star

Publication date 12/10/21 328 Pages

I loved the colours and the simplicity of this cover and the title is great as well. Thanks to Netgalley and the publishing team at Orangesky Audio for allowing me to read this book as I loved it.

Synopsis

Five college friends have arrived at forty in very different circumstances, but with at least one thing in common: they are among the more privileged in society. Elizabeth and Sara are lawyers, Martha is a doctor, Carmen is a wealthy and well-educated homemaker, and Heather, the most successful, is a famous tech executive―and after more than two decades of friendship, they know one another better than anyone.

Then Heather writes a women’s advice book detailing the key life “mistakes” of her four friends―opting out, ramping off, giving half effort, and forgetting your fertility―that becomes wildly popular, and Elizabeth, Sara, Martha, and Carmen all feel the sting of Heather’s cruel words. Despite their status, these women face everyday obstacles, including work problems, parenting challenges, secondary infertility, racism, sexism, financial stress, and marital woes―and as they weather their fortieth year, each one can’t help but wonder if their life might have been different if they had followed Heather’s advice.

But as these friends are continually reminded, life is complex, messy, disappointing, and joyful, often all at once―and no one can plan her way out of that reality. In the end, all five women must embrace the idea that their lives are shaped not just by their choices but also by how they handle the obstacles life inevitably throws at us all.

My Review

This book was brilliant I loved every minute of it. I listened to the audio version of this book and at first I didn't take to the narrator. However, I soon got used to her and it didn't affect my enjoyment of the book. I was hooked on this story line almost straight away. The story follows a number of women friends and their husbands. I really enjoyed getting to know each of the women and there troubles in their life. This lead to a strong connection with each one. The author gives such depth to the characters with is one of the things I love about this book. There was a well balanced amount of both whit and seriousness, to keep you wanting to read more of the book. Then one woman does something to turn everyone's life on its head. Is this a good thing or a bad thing you will have to read this page turning book to find out. This is a great book to read to inspire your own life. As the women in this book go through so many issues that you gain an insight into how to deal with these issues in a positive way.

I would like to thank the author and publishing team for bringing this wonderful and helpful book out to inspire us all on how to deal with various stresses in life. Learning from other peoples mistakes often helps us to not make the same mistakes in life. I love learning things from fiction books, this book has certainly helped me out.