THURSDAYS IN THE PARK by Hilary Boyd is such an emotional story. Just because you become a senior citizen it doesn't mean you stop living or loving. Jeanie is married to George. They have been married for many many years. Ten years ago, George moved out of their bedroom with no explanation. They are right in the middle of making love and George announces that he can no longer do this anymore. That's it and he just walks away. After many sleepless nights, wondering and crying, Jeanie just gives up and lives with it. One day, while taking her granddaughter, Ellie to the local neighborhood park, she meets Ray and his grandson, Dylan. At first, they are friendly and just allow the kids play with each other. Over time, THURSDAYS IN THE PARK become very special to each of them.
When Jeanie gets back home one day, George tells her that they should sell their Victorian house and move to the country...after all Jeanie is going to be sixty next month. But she still has the store to run. She isn't old, and she isn't ready to retire and leave her granddaughter! She is about to be living two separate lives and she has to make the most difficult decision of her life...but who would be hurt?
While I was torn with Jeanie and her infidelity, I found myself cheering for her. She is starving for affection and it isn't something she is going to get from George. Jeanie and Ray's feelings for each other is almost like first love. Yes they are both in their sixties, but their story is so romantic, emotional, and moving. George has no idea of course, but Jeanie's grown daughter, Chanty and her husband Alex, start to suspect something is going on. What will Jeanie do? Will she confess her feelings for Ray to Chanty? Will she tell Ray she doesn't feel right and end it? You are going to have to read THURSDAYS IN THE PARK to find out because I won't tell you.
THURSDAYS IN THE PARK is my first read by Hilary Boyd. It's a quick read, but a very well written page turner. I love how Hilary shows us that love can find you at any age and if you are 16 or 60 is still feels wonderful and has the same effect on you. THURSDAYS IN THE PARK is the story of one woman's journey to finally find happiness. The story covers a wide range of issues such as abuse, secrecy and affairs but one thing that it is not heavy on (just in case you believe all you read in the media) is sex. Yes there are a couple of sex scenes but they are not graphic or distasteful, they are fitting with the story and do not make you feel uncomfortable.
Called βa warm and well-written case for love affairs in
later lifeβ (Daily Telegraph), Thursdays in the
Park was a runaway best-seller in the united Kingdom.
Boydβs debut novel is a touching, romantic tale of new
attraction and old loyalties. Jeanie is on
the brink of turning sixty, and the man sheβs been married
to for more than half of her life has suddenly abandoned the
marital bed. When Jeanieβs husband George retreats from his
conjugal duties, she is deeply hurt and very confused: Has
she done something wrong? Is he in love with someone else?
Her pained bewilderment turns to anger as he remains unable,
or unwilling, to provide answers. The bright spot of
Jeanieβs week is Thursday, the day she takes her
granddaughter to the park. There, one day, she meets Ray β
age-appropriate, kind-hearted, easygoing, and downright
sexy. In short, he is everything that George is not. As her
relationship with Ray begins to blossom and she begins to
think that her life might hold in store a bold second act,
she begins to wonder if she has the courage to take a step
off the precipice of routine and duty and into the swirling
winds of romance.
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