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Rules for Aging and Larceny
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Expected 30 Jun 26
Ocean's Eleven
meets the Golden Girls when an all-female group of chaotic, elderly thieves come out of retirement for one last heist against a young Crypto-loving DudeBro-type... while trying to repair their fractured friendship along the way.
Frances Deluca has always been a force of nature. Active and agile into her 70s, she can handle anything—except perhaps the stretch of empty days looming ahead. Widowed, with a grown son living far away and her own mortality suddenly in view, Frances longs to feel busy again. What she really wants is the familiar rush of a well-crafted plan coming together. It’s been a while, decades in fact—since Frances and her friends pulled off a heist . . .
Frances, Joan, Edie, and Irene were a girl gang before such things even existed, joining forces in their 20s for a one-time job that revealed a remarkable affinity for crime. They developed a code of honor, taking only from those who deserved it—until misunderstandings and pride drove them apart.
Now, one by one, Frances manages to convince her old friends to put aside their grudges and reunite. And where better for a reunion tour than Las Vegas? Their Rocco Vitali, a mobster’s grandson who’s developed a high-tech shakedown. Rocco is a Crypto-loving scam artist, and Edie’s beloved granddaughter just lost everything to him, including her self-respect. But the women intend to take it all back—with interest.
Risks will be taken. Fractured relationships will be mended. And four badass seniors will discover how formidable a whole lot of experience can be . . .
Frances Deluca has always been a force of nature. Active and agile into her 70s, she can handle anything—except perhaps the stretch of empty days looming ahead. Widowed, with a grown son living far away and her own mortality suddenly in view, Frances longs to feel busy again. What she really wants is the familiar rush of a well-crafted plan coming together. It’s been a while, decades in fact—since Frances and her friends pulled off a heist . . .
Frances, Joan, Edie, and Irene were a girl gang before such things even existed, joining forces in their 20s for a one-time job that revealed a remarkable affinity for crime. They developed a code of honor, taking only from those who deserved it—until misunderstandings and pride drove them apart.
Now, one by one, Frances manages to convince her old friends to put aside their grudges and reunite. And where better for a reunion tour than Las Vegas? Their Rocco Vitali, a mobster’s grandson who’s developed a high-tech shakedown. Rocco is a Crypto-loving scam artist, and Edie’s beloved granddaughter just lost everything to him, including her self-respect. But the women intend to take it all back—with interest.
Risks will be taken. Fractured relationships will be mended. And four badass seniors will discover how formidable a whole lot of experience can be . . .
352 pages, Paperback
Expected publication June 30, 2026
About the author
Julia London
197 books3,174 followersJulia London is the New York Times and USA Today best selling author of more than two dozen romantic fiction novels. She is the author of the popular historical romance series, the Cabot Sisters, including The Trouble with Honor, The Devil Takes a Bride, and The Scoundrel and the Debutante. She is also the author of several contemporary romances, including Homecoming Ranch, Return to Homecoming Ranch, and The Perfect Homecoming.
Julia is the recipient of the RT Bookclub Award for Best Historical Romance and a six-time finalist for the prestigious RITA award for excellence in romantic fiction. To keep up with all the Julia London news, please visit http://www.julialondon.com. Follow her on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/julialondon
Julia is the recipient of the RT Bookclub Award for Best Historical Romance and a six-time finalist for the prestigious RITA award for excellence in romantic fiction. To keep up with all the Julia London news, please visit http://www.julialondon.com. Follow her on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/julialondon
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Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
The book blurb describes this as the Golden Girls meet Ocean 11. And I’d say it was spot on!
Frances, now in her 70’s, is getting restless and not ready for the rocking chair in a retirement home. She feels the itch to assemble her little gang of girlfriends and pull off one more heist before they all go gently into the night! And what better place for this comeback tour than Las Vegas.
I loved learning about the characters in their personal life struggles. We learn what drove them apart, and now their efforts to put their differences aside for each other. It is a heartfelt story mixed with humor and witty banter. A great combination!
✍️ Julia London
📄 304 pages
🗓️ Anticipated release date: June 30 , 2026
📈 4/5🌟🌟🌟🌟
👉 Contemporary
Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Publishing
Frances, now in her 70’s, is getting restless and not ready for the rocking chair in a retirement home. She feels the itch to assemble her little gang of girlfriends and pull off one more heist before they all go gently into the night! And what better place for this comeback tour than Las Vegas.
I loved learning about the characters in their personal life struggles. We learn what drove them apart, and now their efforts to put their differences aside for each other. It is a heartfelt story mixed with humor and witty banter. A great combination!
✍️ Julia London
📄 304 pages
🗓️ Anticipated release date: June 30 , 2026
📈 4/5🌟🌟🌟🌟
👉 Contemporary
Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Publishing
February 25, 2026
I was so happy that this cast of characters were older. I loved how it was described as Ocean’s Eleven meets Golden Girls. It was hilarious but also so true. All these ladies were active and were not ready to give up their adventures.
Frances Deluca finds out she has terminal cancer. She decides she wants one last hurrah so gets her gang of female friends/thieves together to pull off one last job. They have lost touch and ended on bad terms but she wants to be able to make amends and repair the friendship before it’s too late. Frances, Edie, Joan and Irene all have different skills they bring to the team. The ladies were all very comical especially all the witty banter and nick names and outfits as disguises.
It was great to see them all connect and get a little revenge in the process.
Frances Deluca finds out she has terminal cancer. She decides she wants one last hurrah so gets her gang of female friends/thieves together to pull off one last job. They have lost touch and ended on bad terms but she wants to be able to make amends and repair the friendship before it’s too late. Frances, Edie, Joan and Irene all have different skills they bring to the team. The ladies were all very comical especially all the witty banter and nick names and outfits as disguises.
It was great to see them all connect and get a little revenge in the process.
May 18, 2026
I laughed, I cried, then repeated the process. Loved the entire story 🫶🏻
May 12, 2026
Somewhere between laughing at seventy-year-old women planning a Vegas heist and suddenly getting emotionally body-slammed by a conversation about aging, friendship, and mortality, Julia London’s Rules for Aging and Larceny completely stole my heart. Kensington Books, thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the gifted ARC.
This book is absolute proof that stories about older women can be chaotic, hilarious, sharp, messy, meaningful, and honestly way more entertaining than half the twenty-something “finding herself” plots floating around lately. Frances Deluca is seventy-four, facing terminal cancer, and decides what she really wants before the end is one last job with the girl gang she lost decades ago. And honestly? Icon behavior.
Frances, Edie, Joan, and Irene were once thieves with a moral code—only stealing from people who deserved it—and reuniting them after years of resentment, heartbreak, misunderstandings, and plain old stubbornness was just as entertaining as the actual heist itself. The chemistry between these women felt so lived-in and real. Their banter had me laughing out loud one minute and quietly staring into space the next thinking about how friendships evolve over a lifetime.
And listen… watching these women use the fact that society underestimates older women as their literal superpower? Incredible. Give me more books where grandmothers are smarter than crypto bros and mob-adjacent scammers. Cinema. Absolute cinema.
What I loved most was how the story balanced humor with genuine emotion. Frances isn’t just chasing adrenaline—she’s trying to repair something broken before time runs out. Edie’s love for her granddaughter Marcy gives the whole mission heart, while Joan and Irene bring their own layers of grief, grit, and glorious chaos. The book never turns aging into a joke, but it absolutely finds humor in the realities of it. Bad knees, hearing problems, forgotten details, medication schedules… all woven into this wildly entertaining caper without losing the emotional core.
“There comes a time when you realize surviving isn’t the same thing as living.”
Yeah. That line got me.
The heist itself requires a little suspension of disbelief at times, but honestly? I didn’t care. I was having too much fun watching these women reconnect, heal old wounds, and remind everyone—including themselves—that life does not magically end once society decides women are “past their prime.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
If you love found family, female friendships, cozy crime, revenge plots, witty banter, Vegas chaos, and stories that make you laugh while quietly wrecking you emotionally, this one deserves a spot on your summer reading list immediately.
Also… can we collectively agree we need more senior citizen heist novels because these women were cooler than most fictional men I’ve read this year?
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This book is absolute proof that stories about older women can be chaotic, hilarious, sharp, messy, meaningful, and honestly way more entertaining than half the twenty-something “finding herself” plots floating around lately. Frances Deluca is seventy-four, facing terminal cancer, and decides what she really wants before the end is one last job with the girl gang she lost decades ago. And honestly? Icon behavior.
Frances, Edie, Joan, and Irene were once thieves with a moral code—only stealing from people who deserved it—and reuniting them after years of resentment, heartbreak, misunderstandings, and plain old stubbornness was just as entertaining as the actual heist itself. The chemistry between these women felt so lived-in and real. Their banter had me laughing out loud one minute and quietly staring into space the next thinking about how friendships evolve over a lifetime.
And listen… watching these women use the fact that society underestimates older women as their literal superpower? Incredible. Give me more books where grandmothers are smarter than crypto bros and mob-adjacent scammers. Cinema. Absolute cinema.
What I loved most was how the story balanced humor with genuine emotion. Frances isn’t just chasing adrenaline—she’s trying to repair something broken before time runs out. Edie’s love for her granddaughter Marcy gives the whole mission heart, while Joan and Irene bring their own layers of grief, grit, and glorious chaos. The book never turns aging into a joke, but it absolutely finds humor in the realities of it. Bad knees, hearing problems, forgotten details, medication schedules… all woven into this wildly entertaining caper without losing the emotional core.
“There comes a time when you realize surviving isn’t the same thing as living.”
Yeah. That line got me.
The heist itself requires a little suspension of disbelief at times, but honestly? I didn’t care. I was having too much fun watching these women reconnect, heal old wounds, and remind everyone—including themselves—that life does not magically end once society decides women are “past their prime.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
If you love found family, female friendships, cozy crime, revenge plots, witty banter, Vegas chaos, and stories that make you laugh while quietly wrecking you emotionally, this one deserves a spot on your summer reading list immediately.
Also… can we collectively agree we need more senior citizen heist novels because these women were cooler than most fictional men I’ve read this year?
#RulesForAgingAndLarceny #JuliaLondon #KensingtonBooks #NetGalley #BookReview #Bookstagram #CozyMystery #MysteryThriller #WomenWhoRead #GoldenGirlsMeetsOceansEleven #FictionLover #CrimeFiction #SuspenseReads #BooksCoffeeBrews #ARCReader #SummerReads #BookCommunity #FemaleFriendship #MysteryBooks
Review of advance copy received from Goodreads Giveaways
ARC Review, Thank you Goodreads for the Advance Copy of Rules for Aging and Larceny. This book is a delightfully quirky and entertaining story that mixes friendship, second chances, and a little bit of crime into one fun adventure. Beneath the humor and robbery schemes is a heartfelt story about friendships that have fractured over time and what it takes to reconnect after years of hurt, distance, and misunderstandings.
The real strength of the novel is its characters. The dynamic between the friends feels authentic, full of sharp banter, lingering resentment, and genuine affection that never completely disappeared. Watching them slowly rebuild trust while getting tangled up in increasingly chaotic situations made the story both emotional and incredibly fun to read. Their chemistry carries the book from beginning to end.
The robbery element adds an entertaining caper vibe, giving the story energy and unpredictability, but the emotional core is what makes it memorable. The book explores aging, regret, and reinvention in a way that feels lighthearted without losing depth. It’s funny, clever, and full of charm, with eccentric characters who prove that growing older doesn’t mean life has to become boring or predictable.
Overall, Rules for Aging and Larceny is a witty, feel-good read with heart, humor, and just enough mischief. Perfect for readers who enjoy unconventional friendships, quirky adventures, and stories that remind us it’s never too late to reconnect—or to pull off one last outrageous plan.
The real strength of the novel is its characters. The dynamic between the friends feels authentic, full of sharp banter, lingering resentment, and genuine affection that never completely disappeared. Watching them slowly rebuild trust while getting tangled up in increasingly chaotic situations made the story both emotional and incredibly fun to read. Their chemistry carries the book from beginning to end.
The robbery element adds an entertaining caper vibe, giving the story energy and unpredictability, but the emotional core is what makes it memorable. The book explores aging, regret, and reinvention in a way that feels lighthearted without losing depth. It’s funny, clever, and full of charm, with eccentric characters who prove that growing older doesn’t mean life has to become boring or predictable.
Overall, Rules for Aging and Larceny is a witty, feel-good read with heart, humor, and just enough mischief. Perfect for readers who enjoy unconventional friendships, quirky adventures, and stories that remind us it’s never too late to reconnect—or to pull off one last outrageous plan.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Thank you to Julia London, Kensington Publishers and Between the Chapters Book Club Facebook Page for a copy of Rules for Aging and Larceny. I don't give away spoilers in my reviews.
I immediately liked the main character, Frances. She is a senior who is dealing with mortality and is alone. She wants to reunite with her old girl gang - Irene, Joan and Edie. Too many hurt feelings and misunderstandings ruined the girl gang and Frances wants to make amends.
She also wants to pull off one more heist. The girl gang wasn't just a group of friends. They were a criminal gang who got even by ripping off people who hurt people. It's her Make A Wish before her life is over.
The other members - Irene, Joan and Edie were just as easy to like. I especially liked Edie and liked the high society/garden club winner/grandmother being an ex-con. Irene and Joan were interesting as well.
Edie's granddaughter, Marcy, has just been scammed by an old college "friend" who cheated her in a crypto racket. Marcy lost everything and Edie wants to make her whole, as well as Marcy's friends who were also cheated.
The friendships - both current and the memories shared of their younger friendship, were really endearing and especially funny. I loved all the details that went into the crime and the outcomes. Perfect ending too.
I immediately liked the main character, Frances. She is a senior who is dealing with mortality and is alone. She wants to reunite with her old girl gang - Irene, Joan and Edie. Too many hurt feelings and misunderstandings ruined the girl gang and Frances wants to make amends.
She also wants to pull off one more heist. The girl gang wasn't just a group of friends. They were a criminal gang who got even by ripping off people who hurt people. It's her Make A Wish before her life is over.
The other members - Irene, Joan and Edie were just as easy to like. I especially liked Edie and liked the high society/garden club winner/grandmother being an ex-con. Irene and Joan were interesting as well.
Edie's granddaughter, Marcy, has just been scammed by an old college "friend" who cheated her in a crypto racket. Marcy lost everything and Edie wants to make her whole, as well as Marcy's friends who were also cheated.
The friendships - both current and the memories shared of their younger friendship, were really endearing and especially funny. I loved all the details that went into the crime and the outcomes. Perfect ending too.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
The Ocean’s Eleven meets Golden Girls is the perfect description for this delightfully fun and heartwarming book.
On its surface, it’s the story of four septuagenarians friends, who fell out of touch generations ago, reconcile and attempt one more heist. But underneath that, it’s the story coming to terms with your age, the implications, and struggling with your own mortality. And beyond that, it’s the importance of female friendship, how it serves a different role than romantic love, but how those close friends are a family in their own way full of trust and love.
The story is light and fun, the writing making me laugh out loud multiple times as I read it. It balances being both character and plot driven, and overall serves as a great read for anyone who wants a fun, action-themed story.
Thanks to Julia London, Kensington Publishing, and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
On its surface, it’s the story of four septuagenarians friends, who fell out of touch generations ago, reconcile and attempt one more heist. But underneath that, it’s the story coming to terms with your age, the implications, and struggling with your own mortality. And beyond that, it’s the importance of female friendship, how it serves a different role than romantic love, but how those close friends are a family in their own way full of trust and love.
The story is light and fun, the writing making me laugh out loud multiple times as I read it. It balances being both character and plot driven, and overall serves as a great read for anyone who wants a fun, action-themed story.
Thanks to Julia London, Kensington Publishing, and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
Review of advance copy
This book was truly a treat to read. It is SO refreshing to see a book about older women having the adventure of their lives. The banter was hilarious, the characters were unique, and the plot was original and unexpected.
After reading some heavy books lately, it’s so nice to sit down with one that is simply ENJOYABLE.
Were there some things that were glossed over or you had to suspend belief just a little? Yes. Was some of their banter a little too “millennial-ized”? Yes. This was a group of 70 something, former jewelry/art thieves that get together for one last heist. Would any of them actually use the phrase “true that”? Probably not. But you know what? Sometimes a book just needs to be fun, well written, and unexpected. This one delivered on all those fronts.
Truthfully, one of my favorite books so far in 2026 because life shouldn’t always be so serious.
After reading some heavy books lately, it’s so nice to sit down with one that is simply ENJOYABLE.
Were there some things that were glossed over or you had to suspend belief just a little? Yes. Was some of their banter a little too “millennial-ized”? Yes. This was a group of 70 something, former jewelry/art thieves that get together for one last heist. Would any of them actually use the phrase “true that”? Probably not. But you know what? Sometimes a book just needs to be fun, well written, and unexpected. This one delivered on all those fronts.
Truthfully, one of my favorite books so far in 2026 because life shouldn’t always be so serious.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
A haphazard and silly heist book about a girl gang of septuagenarians who are going to have one last hurrah since their retirement. The blurb gives Golden Girls meets Oceans Eleven. It is vaguely reminiscent of the movie a few years back about 4 old ladies who go to the Super Bowl thinking they can just buy tickets at the box office.
While this was cute, it fell short of its two main objectives- to really develop the characters to the point of being endearing and to sell the whole heist plot. I love this author and her releasing 2025 was one of my very favorite books of the year. This was a fun cozy mystery and I enjoyed the character Frances. She is very spunky and has a great inner dialogue.
Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington for the ARC. Book to be published 6/30/26
While this was cute, it fell short of its two main objectives- to really develop the characters to the point of being endearing and to sell the whole heist plot. I love this author and her releasing 2025 was one of my very favorite books of the year. This was a fun cozy mystery and I enjoyed the character Frances. She is very spunky and has a great inner dialogue.
Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington for the ARC. Book to be published 6/30/26
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Such a fun read! The description of this book, "Ocean's Eleven meets the Golden Girls" is perfect. There are moments of laughter but then the women get down to business. Frances doesn't have much time (she is getting older and has other issues) to reunite with her friends for one last heist. The first part of her plan is to convince her friends that it is time to forgive and move on from past hurts. Then, once she convinces them to do just that (and it won't be easy as the last time they talked was 50 years ago), they will have to figure out exactly what job they will take on! This is a fast read but one you won't want to end. And, the ending is not exactly what you may expect (or maybe you do) but it is still perfect. #Kensington Publishing #Julia London
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I was so happy that this cast of characters were older. I loved how it was described as Ocean’s Eleven meets Golden Girls. It was hilarious but also so true. Older people seemed to be easily forgotten and able to go under the radar to do one last heist.
Frances Deluca finds out she has terminal cancer. She decides she wants one last hurrah so gets her gang of female friends together to pull off one last job. They have lost touch and ended on bad terms but wants to be able to make amends and repair the friendship before it’s too late. Frances, Edie, Joan and Irene all have different skills they bring to the team. The ladies were all very comical especially all the witty banter and nick names.
It was great to see them all connect and get a little revenge in the process.
Frances Deluca finds out she has terminal cancer. She decides she wants one last hurrah so gets her gang of female friends together to pull off one last job. They have lost touch and ended on bad terms but wants to be able to make amends and repair the friendship before it’s too late. Frances, Edie, Joan and Irene all have different skills they bring to the team. The ladies were all very comical especially all the witty banter and nick names.
It was great to see them all connect and get a little revenge in the process.
May 24, 2026
I won an advanced copy of Rules for Aging and Larceny from between the chapters Kensington books!
Rules for Aging and Larceny hooked me because the characters felt real and easy to connect with. It put me through a whole mix of emotions. I laughed, got tense, and had a few moments that hit deeper than I expected. It’s chaotic, funny, and full of heart, and I loved the whole story. Honestly one of the best reads I’ve picked up this year! I loved the entire story from beginning to end, getting to know each character and about their lives. I loved cheering these women on and hoping for the best. I enjoyed seeing their friendship come back from the pain it suffered. Will definitely reread this book !
Rules for Aging and Larceny hooked me because the characters felt real and easy to connect with. It put me through a whole mix of emotions. I laughed, got tense, and had a few moments that hit deeper than I expected. It’s chaotic, funny, and full of heart, and I loved the whole story. Honestly one of the best reads I’ve picked up this year! I loved the entire story from beginning to end, getting to know each character and about their lives. I loved cheering these women on and hoping for the best. I enjoyed seeing their friendship come back from the pain it suffered. Will definitely reread this book !
Review of advance copy received from Goodreads Giveaways
Thank you to Julia London and Kensington Books for sending me an advanced copy of this book for a Goodreads giveaway!
Golden Girls meets Ocean’s 11 is the most perfect description of this book. If you’re looking for a book with lovable characters, revenge, a heist, and an ending that ties everything together with a bow… this is the book for you! Francis was such a great main character. She was witty, bold, and really shows you that you’re never too old for another adventure or to rekindle relationships!
Golden Girls meets Ocean’s 11 is the most perfect description of this book. If you’re looking for a book with lovable characters, revenge, a heist, and an ending that ties everything together with a bow… this is the book for you! Francis was such a great main character. She was witty, bold, and really shows you that you’re never too old for another adventure or to rekindle relationships!
May 8, 2026
ARC review- This book was filled with heart and humor. A story of friends reconnecting after a falling out and navigating the difficulties of past hurts. The older women get together and plan one last heist on a guy who wronged one of their own. The women are all 70+ now and aren’t able to move like they used to in their 20s! The 4 friends learn to use their age to their advantage. It was a fun and entertaining read! I would recommend to anyone who needs a good laugh. It also reminds us that age is just a number and we are still alive. So keep living life!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Really enjoyed this story. Fran, who finds out she is dying of an uncurable cancer, has the urge to reunite with her 'girl gang' from her younger days as a thief and pull one last heist. there is a reference to this group being like 'golden girls' which is very much the case. I really enjoyed the humor, banter, and rekindling of female friendship. The spunky vibe of these older ladies made it a real page turner. I especially like the way the story ended! Great cozy read.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
*advance copy from publisher*
Bursting with humour and heart, this was a delight from start to finish. Julia London’s characters jump off the page and crackle with sharp wit, in a fantastic set up where age is not just a number, at times it’s a superpower. Throw in a dose of drama and the endearing power of female friendships, and this had me absolutely rooting for these ladies. Not one to be missed.
Bursting with humour and heart, this was a delight from start to finish. Julia London’s characters jump off the page and crackle with sharp wit, in a fantastic set up where age is not just a number, at times it’s a superpower. Throw in a dose of drama and the endearing power of female friendships, and this had me absolutely rooting for these ladies. Not one to be missed.
Review of advance copy received from Goodreads Giveaways
Not only is this book about older characters it’s about the main character facing a incurable cancer. This story makes you laugh and think about what would I do in this situation. Frances decided to make the best of the situation. Getting the gang back together for one more heist. The secondary characters are well written. Highly recommend this book if you’re looking for older characters and their shindigs they get into. This was a GoodReads Giveaway and is my honest opinion.
Review of advance copy received from Goodreads Giveaways
While I won this paperback book in a Goodreads Giveaway being the first book to read by this author I was unsure of what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised how they put together a story line and plot for this book. I was also happy to see surprised me how I just wanted to keep reading despite it starting out real slow but like surprise endings like in this book
I recommend this book and will be reading it in the future sometime.
I recommend this book and will be reading it in the future sometime.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
I won this book as a publisher giveaway. This was laugh out loud funny throughout and managed to steal a fair share of poignant moments too. The story follows four friends, recently reconnected, who want to revisit their youth by running a spectacular heist. Getting old isn't for the faint of heart, but these ladies don't let age hold them back.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Thank you to Kensington Publishing for this ARC read. It was HILARIOUS! And I loved that this was based on older ladies, their own "Brat Pack" who come together one more time for fun and adventure. Silly, heavy and shows that aging doesn't have to go quiet into the night. Highly recommend for a fun, fast spaced story of old and renewed friendships, family dynamics and love and adventure.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
3.5 stars
What a FUN book! Imagine the Golden Girls + Ocean’s 11, and you’ll get an idea of the ride the story takes. There is some over-the-top goofiness that kept me from giving the book more stars. But definitely a fun ride and a very sweet ending.
Thank you to Kensington publishers for the ARC. 😀
What a FUN book! Imagine the Golden Girls + Ocean’s 11, and you’ll get an idea of the ride the story takes. There is some over-the-top goofiness that kept me from giving the book more stars. But definitely a fun ride and a very sweet ending.
Thank you to Kensington publishers for the ARC. 😀
Review of advance copy received from Goodreads Giveaways
Loved the characters, loved the relationships between the female characters. Loved how different each POV felt. Just a very wholesome, cozy feel coming from a heist novel in a way that doesn't take away from either the thrill of the heist or the satisfying feel of the cozy.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
An amusing tale of friendship and forgiving the past. The description of the Golden Girls Meets Ocean's Eleven is spot on. These septuagenarians get together for one last heist and it is hoot. They really know their game. A quick read
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
What a fun book! Had me laughing from the start and the sarcastic comments & jabs continued through the book. It was truly a Golden Girls meet Oceans 11 heist novel.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Awwww, this was so cute!!! I enjoyed this story so much. The way it shows the connection of friends. It was funny but warm. Rules of aging and larceny leave feeling like it's not to late
Review of advance copy received from Goodreads Giveaways
This book was poignant, hilarious, and a delightful read.
Review of advance copy
Cute story. I was rooting for them the entire time. :-)
Review of advance copy received from Goodreads Giveaways
I just wish more of the book went into the actual heist and the laying low!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Hilarious but also heart-warming, Rules For Ageing And Larceny hooked me right away. Seventy-four year-old Frances Deluca is facing death and wants nothing more than one last heist with the three friends who were part of her girl-gang fifty years ago. Having split after a huge fight, the four of them haven’t clapped eyes on each other since, but that doesn’t stop Frances yearning for a reunion before she dies. The other three women, Edie, Joan and Irene, have all moved in different directions. Edie is now an established southern belle, married to the philandering Simon, whom she loves despite his straying. She has four children and six grandchildren, the big family she craved as a young woman. Irene is still enjoying a life of scamming people. She is also a talented computer hacker, who is comfortable on the dark web, while Joan lives with her ninety-something mother on the medicinal marijuana farm they run. Despite their different lives, the four still have a connection and it’s not long before a heist is being planned. I loved the fact that all the acoutrements of a long life get in the way. Edie has trouble remembering things and her hearing is not what it was, while Fran is popping pills like crazy. Along the way, the women’s antics get more and more hilarious and the chances of their success seem more and more improbable. The characterisation is brilliant as always and this story is just sooo good. I read it in one sitting and haven’t laughed or cried at a book quite this hard for a very long time.
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