January 2018, HQ Digital, 364 pages, Ebook, Review copy
Summary from HarperCollins
Previously published as Learning to Fly
It’s never too late to follow your dreams…
Forty-year-old
air stewardess, Emily Forsyth, thought she had everything a woman could
wish for: a glamorous, jet-set lifestyle, a designer wardrobe and a
dishy pilot boyfriend. Until he breaks up with her
Catapulted into a mid-life crisis she wishes she’d had earlier, she decides to turn her life upside-down, quitting her job and instead beginning to chase her long-held dreams of becoming an actress!
Leaving the skies behind her, Emily heads for the bright lights of London’s West End but is it too late to reach for the stars?
Catapulted into a mid-life crisis she wishes she’d had earlier, she decides to turn her life upside-down, quitting her job and instead beginning to chase her long-held dreams of becoming an actress!
Leaving the skies behind her, Emily heads for the bright lights of London’s West End but is it too late to reach for the stars?
Nayu's thoughts
Apologies, I'd meant to preschedule this review a while ago but I was ill then had to have mega strong meds - Jane very sweetly was happy to wait until I was ready to write this.
Despite acting in school
plays a few times drama has never been a big interest of mine because
I got stage fright (the thought of acting in front of people is
intimidating), which is perhaps why I'm fascinated with stories about
the protagonist working in performing arts. I didn't envy Emily when
she dealt with acting divas and particularly fussy directors, but I
did appreciate her guts for going for a dream that others said was
ridiculous because she was older than most are when they start acting.
She proves you can do anything at any age.
It is far from easy, she has to dig deep to learn new skills, put up
with unpleasant people and situations (which were rather funny) and
no matter what keep striving for her dream). Her attitude and
determination are admirable, she manages to make a few new friends
despite many not thinking very much of her. I liked learning the
technical side to acting which seems like a foreign language to me,
and Emily didn't know it all at first. I cheered her on through the
rough times, and rejoiced on all her triumphs both acting and
non-acting related. She totally deserves the happiness she gets by
the end of the book which includes romance. I'd love to see her story continue, failing that
I'm more than happy setting this on my reread pile.
Suggested read
If you like character's who chase their dreams then check out Rosie's Little Cafe on the Riviera by Jennifer Bohnet (Romance, 10E/10E)
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