Two-faced is a coming of age story—middle age, that is. If you think starting to date as an awkward teen with braces and acne was stressful, consider the insecurity of a freshly discarded peri-menopausal woman who has hot flashes, night sweats, hormonally-induced mood swings, and flirting skills that atrophied when she married her very first boyfriend when she was 20. At 46, Deliah Rose is terrified by the prospect of starting over, but is staying in bed with the covers up over her head a realistic alternative? That’s not likely to happen on her best friend, Anna Shore’s watch!
The story of Deliah Rose is a familiar one to any woman who is at the perimenopausal stage in her life, couple this with an unfaithful spouse and I am now on familiar territory. The writer paints a picture using first person scenarios to allow the reader to take ownership to the story. As Deliah life spirals out of control as everything that’s familiar that she depends on, is denied her, she’s on the brink of total collapse, but for the unwavering support of her best friend, Anna.
The author weaves together her plots beautifully to show that a faithful best friend is someone everyone should have. That in time of emotional crisis, it’s the love and support of that one true best friend that can pull you through. A true survivalist story.