Bøger af Judy Leigh

Livet begynder ved 75.Det er aldrig for sent at opleve sit livs eventyr Evelyn Gallagher fortryder bitterligt den hurtige flytning til plejehjemmet i Dublin. Selvom hun er femoghalvfjerds og lige blevet enke, så er hun langt fra døden nær. Så en morgen, mens hele hjemmet sover, trisser Evelyn ud gennem porten for aldrig at vende tilbage. Hun begiver sig af sted på en roadtrip, som tager hende til Liverpool og Bretagne. Her køber hun en minibus og begynder sit livs eventyr. Men det er ikke alle, som synes, at store eventyr er passende for en dame i Evies alder, slet ikke hendes søn Brendan og hans kone Maura. Sammen begiver de sig ud for at lede efter Evelyn. Da de endelig finder hende, får de sig en overraskelse, for mens Brendan og Maura har opgivet håbet om kærligheden, så har Evie det slet ikke.

From the USA Today bestselling author of Five French Hens and The Old Girls' Network comes a story of the journey of a lifetime across Europe in pursuit of memories, love, and new adventures. It's always a good time for a road trip...When 82-year-old Lil decides to book herself, her 65-year-old daughter, Cassie, and her friend Maggie on a bus trip across Europe, she hopes for a little adventure to counteract the monotony of life.Along with three members of the Salterley Tennis Club and the Jolly Weaver football team, whose ideas of a good time are rather different to Lil's and strikingly at odds with each other's, the merry band of travellers set out on their great adventure.From moving moments on the beaches of Normandy, outrageous adventures in Amsterdam, to the beauty of Bruges and gastronomic delights of France, the holiday is just the tonic Lil, Maggie and Cassie needed. And as the time approaches for them to head home, Lil makes an unexpected discovery - even in her advancing years, men are like buses - there isn't one for ages then two come along at once. Is Lil ready to share her golden years, and can the ladies embrace the fresh starts that the trip has given them. Or is it just too late to change... Judy Leigh is back with her trademark promise of laughter, happiness, friendship, and timeless lessons in how to live. Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber, Dawn French and Cathy Hopkins.Praise for Judy Leigh: 'Brilliantly funny, emotional and uplifting' Miranda Dickinson'Lovely . . . a book that assures that life is far from over at seventy' Cathy Hopkins bestselling author of The Kicking the Bucket List'Brimming with warmth, humour and a love of life... a wonderful escapade' Fiona Gibson, bestselling author of The Woman Who Upped and Left.

When 82-year-old Lil decides to book herself, her 65-year-old daughter, Cassie, and her friend Maggie on a bus trip across Europe, she hopes for a little adventure. From the beaches of Normandy, adventures in Amsterdam, to the beauty of Bruges and gastronomic delights of France, the holiday is just the tonic Lil, Maggie and Cassie needed.

Damen som købte en bus og bare kørte Det er aldrig for sent at opleve sit livs eventyr "Evelyn Gallagher fortryder bitterligt den hurtige flytning til plejehjemmet i Dublin. Selvom hun er femoghalvfjerds og lige blevet enke, så er hun langt fra døden nær. Så en morgen, mens hele hjemmet sover, trisser Evelyn ud gennem porten for aldrig at vende tilbage. Hun begiver sig ud på sit livs eventyr gennem Europa. Men det er ikke alle, som synes, at store eventyr er passende for en dame i Evies alder, slet ikke hendes søn Brendan og hans kone Maura. Sammen begiver de sig ud for at lede efter Evelyn og følger et spor af mystiske tekstbeskeder, for at få hende hjem igen. Da de endelig finder hende, får de sig en overraskelse, for mens Brendan og Maura har opgivet håbet om kærligheden, så har Evie det slet ikke.  

You're never too old to live dangerously... The gloriously funny new novel from the author of A Grand Old Time.

'Brilliantly funny, emotional and uplifting' Miranda Dickinson Heartwarming, hilarious and fun - the perfect read for anyone who loved Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, A Man Called Ove, Ruth Jones and JoJo Moyes.