Coming of Age ...Again by Carol Mizrahi Review

About the Book “Coming of Age...AGAIN" is the story of four friends of a "certain age" who prove that with a mix of moxie, wisdom, humor, and a weekly mahjongg game, coming of age can happen more than once.

THE PLAYERS: 

As long as BARBARA's husband had his affairs with women who bought their perfume at Walgreen's, she was content to look the other way, but when she sniffs $400 an ounce Coco Chanel on his jacket, she hires a private detective who uncovers more than she bargained for.

IRENE, an incurable romantic, has been looking for the perfect man ever since her husband died. She thought Mel was "the one," but that was before he moved in and before the "up" toilet seats, the snoring, and the scatalogical breakfast talk. "He's not who he used to be," she complains. "Neither are you," she is warned.

ROCHELLE, recently divorced, wants to return to an aborted art career, but her two daughters have turned her and her home into a virtual day care for their children. Despite professional counseling and the wise advice of good friends, Rochelle is incapable of taking her life back... until the death of a Butterfly.

SYLVIA believes she will choke to death if she lives alone. Her daughter, Mary, has agreed tolive with her until she marries, but all potential husbands flee the scene after Sylvia invites them home for dinner. When Simon also dumps her, Mary goes over the top, taking Sylvia with her.


About the Author

In addition to “Coming of Age…AGAIN,” Carol Mizrahi is the Author of the award-winning screenplay “Retrogression.” She is currently at work on her second novel and a stage play adaptation of “Coming of Age…AGAIN.”

Mizrahi earned graduate degrees in English Literature and Second Language Teaching from the University of Illinois, studied at the Writer’s Workshop in Fiction, Iowa City, and owned and operated a fine used bookstore – Acres of Books – for sixteen years.

Carol lives in Champaign, IL. with her husband and eight goldfish.

My Thoughts

Such a fun book to read, a book of women over 60 who find that coming of age, the second time around can happen. Four women who will make you laugh throughout the the whole book. I loved all the women in the story but especially Barbara who tells her husband that his new mistress does not wash her hands after going to the bathroom and he was sucking on her fingers....I laughed hysterically after that one, just picturing the look on his face. I was happy when Rochelle tells her children that she is done being their free babysitter. Then there is Irene and Mel...I think every woman can relate to this character...leaving the toilet seat up, talking about their bodily functions at the breakfast table and just being a slob in general. Last but not least there is Sylvia, who thinks that she will choke to death at any time if she is left to live alone... This is a book about women who finally realize their own worth and that they can still live after 60.. I loved it, I would love to see the story continue...but that is up to the author of course...

I received a copy of this book for review from the author and was not monetarily compensated for my review.