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Leaning into the Curves
Molly is happy with her life the way it is, but everything changes when her husband, Hank, retires. When Hank brings home a Gold Wing motorcycle and joins the Temple Riders Association, a Mormon motorcycle gang that combines road trips with temple work, things go from bad to worse. Faced with the prospect of being left behind as Hank hits the road with his new group of friends, Molly starts making some changes of her own.
A funny, often poignant, look at the challenges of reinventing life after sixty
From the co-authors of the popular series The Company of Good Women
The Temple Riders were featured in an October 2009 Footsteps of Faith documentary
A funny, often poignant, look at the challenges of reinventing life after sixty
From the co-authors of the popular series The Company of Good Women
The Temple Riders were featured in an October 2009 Footsteps of Faith documentary
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272 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2010
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April 30, 2010
I laughed out loud at the library when I read the back cover and realized this book is about motorcycle gangs and temple work. Curiosity got the better of me. Now I have to read it.
the review-
I was highly annoyed with the main character through the 1st half of the book. I understand a fear of motorcycles, but this was borderline phobia. She seemed selfish, self-righteous and not very likeable. She did go throw a lot of growth and I liked her more by the end (still not my favorite character, though). Between her and her husband there was a lot of insecurity. The parts about motorcycles were a lot of fun though.
the review-
I was highly annoyed with the main character through the 1st half of the book. I understand a fear of motorcycles, but this was borderline phobia. She seemed selfish, self-righteous and not very likeable. She did go throw a lot of growth and I liked her more by the end (still not my favorite character, though). Between her and her husband there was a lot of insecurity. The parts about motorcycles were a lot of fun though.
July 19, 2010
I’ve been a motorcycle nut for the last ten years, after a twenty year break to raise my children. Along the way, I tried riding with several groups, but finally decided I was destined to ride alone. The groups I rode with (which shall remain unnamed) included people with varying degrees of skill, interests at odds with my own (bars and clubs), and more words than action around safety issues. Frankly, I thought most of the rides were either boring or dangerous.
About three years ago, I ran across a newspaper article describing a small, but growing, group of LDS motorcyclists called the Temple Rider’s Association. I looked for them on the Internet, and found their official website at www.templeriders.com. From that, I learned that their “objective is to find additional like-minded riders who prefer not to schedule rides on Sundays unless absolutely necessary, who maintain Christian standards, who do not use alcohol or tobacco, and are free from profanity and off-color stories…The TRA hosts many activities throughout the year including rides, dinners, and events of more spiritual nature, including--as our name suggests--visiting LDS Temples.”
Being LDS myself, and wishing to ride with those who hold to like-minded values and standards, I didn’t lose any time inquiring about how to join the group. Since then, although I live a fair distance from where the bulk of the membership lives, I have enjoyed several TRA-sponsored rides and rallies, and have an ever-widening group of friends in the TRA.
Leaning Into The Curves is a fictional tale in some ways similar to my own, of a man and his wife and their introduction to the TRA. Despite being fictional, though, I think it accurately reflected real life experiences that many have felt, from the joy of the husband at being on two wheels again, to the fear and trepidation felt by his wife, first for him, and then for herself as she overcomes her deep-seated fears to join him on a long ride. I’ve been fortunate in that my own dear wife rides her own bike and enjoys riding nearly as much as I, but I know many TRA members (and others) whose spouses have had to overcome instinctive fears to tolerate and sometimes even embrace motorcycle riding.
As a student of the human condition, both professionally and personally, I also appreciated the authors’ true-to-life portrayal of the relationship dynamics surfaced as the two main characters in the book figured out how to accommodate this new “thing” in their previously stable and staid life together. As one who has worked some with relationships in crisis, again, I believe their portrayal was spot on. Most importantly, it showed the ebb and flow of patience and tolerance that inevitably occurs as two people learn they didn’t know each other (or themselves) as well as they thought. Similarly, the authors’ work shows vividly that a strong commitment to each other is really the only thing that will carry the day through that same ebb and flow of understanding.
As I read the book, I found myself frequently thinking that it gave the same “feel” I have enjoyed at TRA functions and rides. Some of the fictional TRA members portrayed in the book actually put me in mind of real people, not so much because of their descriptions, but again more because of the feeling the authors were able to generate about them. At the bi-annual TRA rally last month, Nancy Anderson and Carroll Morris were in attendance, and I had the opportunity to speak with them at some length. I found them to be delightful people, thoughtful and interesting, as one would expect of the authors of such a book, but more importantly, very real themselves. They themselves have struggled much with the vicissitudes of real life, and have gained a significant measure of wisdom and understanding, which shows through in their writing.
I enjoyed Leaning Into The Curves tremendously, and I recommend it highly!
About three years ago, I ran across a newspaper article describing a small, but growing, group of LDS motorcyclists called the Temple Rider’s Association. I looked for them on the Internet, and found their official website at www.templeriders.com. From that, I learned that their “objective is to find additional like-minded riders who prefer not to schedule rides on Sundays unless absolutely necessary, who maintain Christian standards, who do not use alcohol or tobacco, and are free from profanity and off-color stories…The TRA hosts many activities throughout the year including rides, dinners, and events of more spiritual nature, including--as our name suggests--visiting LDS Temples.”
Being LDS myself, and wishing to ride with those who hold to like-minded values and standards, I didn’t lose any time inquiring about how to join the group. Since then, although I live a fair distance from where the bulk of the membership lives, I have enjoyed several TRA-sponsored rides and rallies, and have an ever-widening group of friends in the TRA.
Leaning Into The Curves is a fictional tale in some ways similar to my own, of a man and his wife and their introduction to the TRA. Despite being fictional, though, I think it accurately reflected real life experiences that many have felt, from the joy of the husband at being on two wheels again, to the fear and trepidation felt by his wife, first for him, and then for herself as she overcomes her deep-seated fears to join him on a long ride. I’ve been fortunate in that my own dear wife rides her own bike and enjoys riding nearly as much as I, but I know many TRA members (and others) whose spouses have had to overcome instinctive fears to tolerate and sometimes even embrace motorcycle riding.
As a student of the human condition, both professionally and personally, I also appreciated the authors’ true-to-life portrayal of the relationship dynamics surfaced as the two main characters in the book figured out how to accommodate this new “thing” in their previously stable and staid life together. As one who has worked some with relationships in crisis, again, I believe their portrayal was spot on. Most importantly, it showed the ebb and flow of patience and tolerance that inevitably occurs as two people learn they didn’t know each other (or themselves) as well as they thought. Similarly, the authors’ work shows vividly that a strong commitment to each other is really the only thing that will carry the day through that same ebb and flow of understanding.
As I read the book, I found myself frequently thinking that it gave the same “feel” I have enjoyed at TRA functions and rides. Some of the fictional TRA members portrayed in the book actually put me in mind of real people, not so much because of their descriptions, but again more because of the feeling the authors were able to generate about them. At the bi-annual TRA rally last month, Nancy Anderson and Carroll Morris were in attendance, and I had the opportunity to speak with them at some length. I found them to be delightful people, thoughtful and interesting, as one would expect of the authors of such a book, but more importantly, very real themselves. They themselves have struggled much with the vicissitudes of real life, and have gained a significant measure of wisdom and understanding, which shows through in their writing.
I enjoyed Leaning Into The Curves tremendously, and I recommend it highly!
May 30, 2012
This is a book about getting along with your spouse after retirement, howevere . . . it was funny & heartwarming. This book showed how husbands & wives often speak different languages. Also the giving that was evident throughout was touching. I enjoyed it!
August 1, 2019
You know the saying, "You knew what I was when you picked me up." That is how I feel about this book. I knew what it would be and it was.
July 19, 2010
It is still on my bucket list to
ride across the country on a motorcycle,
stopping to see all the sites.
Funny that my husband's bucket list
has the same cross-country trip,
but his chosen choice of transportation is an RV.
Someday our dreams will have to be negotiated.
I know this.
That is why I loved this line from Hank
to his loving wife, Molly, in
Leaning Into the Curves:
"The answers I need are right here.
You and me together."
Negotiation isn't a chore
when you have each other.
The jist of the whole book for me was:
when you love someone,
you make it work,
no matter what.
You compromise,
you change,
and communicate,
and you overcome fears,
and choose to trust each other
and love your differences.
Now who can't use a book like that?
Leaning Into The Curves
felt like a real life love story.
That is much preferred by this realist,
over all that impossible romance rhetoric.
The authors, Anderson and Morris,
are obvious pros at this marriage thing.
While reading the book,
I found myself following along on my
own Honda Gold Wing,
touring with the Temple Riders Association,
on a wonderful adventure,
full of charming life-like characters.
It was an extra bonus
that I was also taken through
some marriage counseling, too.
The authors are not just wise
wives, mothers, and grandmothers,
obviously in touch with an array of life challenges,
but they are witty,
and very stealth with their flawless life coaching
through great story telling.
Reading this story
was like sitting at the feet
of a beloved grandmother,
where she is effortlessly telling her life stories,
and everything that she says
is exactly what I needed to hear.
And I know you can all use some
bonus marriage counseling
and life coaching.
Although there are some
disappointing "for Mormon eyes only" references,
I still think even Non-Mormons could
relate and be entertained.
(But what do I know about writing for a specific audience?)
It was a really light and fun read.
And funny. Did I mention funny?
And I am not just saying that because
they sent me a free copy to review.
I would give it a strong 4 stars.
I rarely give out a 5.
Like maybe 10 adult books in the whole universe.
This would be a great gift for
retired people,
best girl friends you love to walk with,
newly-married people,
motorcycle loving people,
adventurous people,
people with an irrational fear,
people who need to find a hobby,
or people who need to create a bucket list.
And if you are never going to read this book,
do one thing,
get back in touch with your bucket list.
Don't wait until you are retired to enjoy life a little.
I relearned that important truth in the pages of this book.
Oh, and they nailed the end.
I never love the end.
This one was great.
And I was happy for the closure,
which was somewhere between,
"they lived happily ever after"
and
"they loved each other all along".
ride across the country on a motorcycle,
stopping to see all the sites.
Funny that my husband's bucket list
has the same cross-country trip,
but his chosen choice of transportation is an RV.
Someday our dreams will have to be negotiated.
I know this.
That is why I loved this line from Hank
to his loving wife, Molly, in
Leaning Into the Curves:
"The answers I need are right here.
You and me together."
Negotiation isn't a chore
when you have each other.
The jist of the whole book for me was:
when you love someone,
you make it work,
no matter what.
You compromise,
you change,
and communicate,
and you overcome fears,
and choose to trust each other
and love your differences.
Now who can't use a book like that?
Leaning Into The Curves
felt like a real life love story.
That is much preferred by this realist,
over all that impossible romance rhetoric.
The authors, Anderson and Morris,
are obvious pros at this marriage thing.
While reading the book,
I found myself following along on my
own Honda Gold Wing,
touring with the Temple Riders Association,
on a wonderful adventure,
full of charming life-like characters.
It was an extra bonus
that I was also taken through
some marriage counseling, too.
The authors are not just wise
wives, mothers, and grandmothers,
obviously in touch with an array of life challenges,
but they are witty,
and very stealth with their flawless life coaching
through great story telling.
Reading this story
was like sitting at the feet
of a beloved grandmother,
where she is effortlessly telling her life stories,
and everything that she says
is exactly what I needed to hear.
And I know you can all use some
bonus marriage counseling
and life coaching.
Although there are some
disappointing "for Mormon eyes only" references,
I still think even Non-Mormons could
relate and be entertained.
(But what do I know about writing for a specific audience?)
It was a really light and fun read.
And funny. Did I mention funny?
And I am not just saying that because
they sent me a free copy to review.
I would give it a strong 4 stars.
I rarely give out a 5.
Like maybe 10 adult books in the whole universe.
This would be a great gift for
retired people,
best girl friends you love to walk with,
newly-married people,
motorcycle loving people,
adventurous people,
people with an irrational fear,
people who need to find a hobby,
or people who need to create a bucket list.
And if you are never going to read this book,
do one thing,
get back in touch with your bucket list.
Don't wait until you are retired to enjoy life a little.
I relearned that important truth in the pages of this book.
Oh, and they nailed the end.
I never love the end.
This one was great.
And I was happy for the closure,
which was somewhere between,
"they lived happily ever after"
and
"they loved each other all along".
July 13, 2010
I wrote this review a while back and decided to share it with our wonderful MMW readers! I hope you enjoy it!
This story reminds me of a coming of age read, but adult version.
What happens once the kids move out and have kids of their own? What about when the husband retires? What then?
Being a young mom of four, I have only to imagine life with an echoing, dark home and the husband off doing some project from day to day. It almost feels surreal because my life is so filled with nonstop things with kids always underfoot along with the man child.
Well, it was a surprise for Molly Mancuso when Hank retired. Sure, the kids had already gone off to live their own lives, but she had also found her own niche of favorite things to do. So imagine what havoc her life became when he had so much time in his hands?
Hank hopping from adventure to adventure within a period of a few short months drove Molly to distraction. Her life was no longer one of peace since she was in such sudden demand.
Until one day, he dredges up his old love of riding motorcycles.
Poor Molly nearly dies when he comes home with one--she'd never been able to overcome her phobia of them since the day she witnessed a death scene involving one so long ago. And what about when Hank suddenly decides to join the TRA, Temple Riders Association or a "mormon motorcycle gang"?
Life is never the same for her.
Authors Nancy Anderson and Carroll Hofeling Morris are artfully skilled in creating a world with real feeling that leave me empathizing for Molly. Though I would have a hard time connecting with someone so set in their ways to the point of annoyance, I still felt sorry for her when she refused to be a part of the motorcycle events. Molly won my complete admiration when she decides to face her fear and learns to ride one.
The story's pace skips from scene to scene about the first quarter--leaving me hungry for a plot to really chew on. It gave me the feeling of restlessness, irritation and impatience. It makes me wander if the authors intended this? It starts to deepen when the motorcycle is mentioned and Hank does something about getting one.
This book makes for a sweet, light-hearted read. It's about Molly's unwillingness to change, but how love helps her to overcome her fear.
My most favorite part reads:
"Her world was still intact. It had some cracks, but maybe that was a good thing. Cracks let light in.
And light changes how we see things, she thought. Maybe the cracks in her relationship with Hank would throw light on the parts shadowed by neglect. Maybe even divine light, the kind she'd experienced in the temple when she'd seen things so clearly."
For a leisure, heartwarming read, I recommend Leaning into the Curves!
This story reminds me of a coming of age read, but adult version.
What happens once the kids move out and have kids of their own? What about when the husband retires? What then?
Being a young mom of four, I have only to imagine life with an echoing, dark home and the husband off doing some project from day to day. It almost feels surreal because my life is so filled with nonstop things with kids always underfoot along with the man child.
Well, it was a surprise for Molly Mancuso when Hank retired. Sure, the kids had already gone off to live their own lives, but she had also found her own niche of favorite things to do. So imagine what havoc her life became when he had so much time in his hands?
Hank hopping from adventure to adventure within a period of a few short months drove Molly to distraction. Her life was no longer one of peace since she was in such sudden demand.
Until one day, he dredges up his old love of riding motorcycles.
Poor Molly nearly dies when he comes home with one--she'd never been able to overcome her phobia of them since the day she witnessed a death scene involving one so long ago. And what about when Hank suddenly decides to join the TRA, Temple Riders Association or a "mormon motorcycle gang"?
Life is never the same for her.
Authors Nancy Anderson and Carroll Hofeling Morris are artfully skilled in creating a world with real feeling that leave me empathizing for Molly. Though I would have a hard time connecting with someone so set in their ways to the point of annoyance, I still felt sorry for her when she refused to be a part of the motorcycle events. Molly won my complete admiration when she decides to face her fear and learns to ride one.
The story's pace skips from scene to scene about the first quarter--leaving me hungry for a plot to really chew on. It gave me the feeling of restlessness, irritation and impatience. It makes me wander if the authors intended this? It starts to deepen when the motorcycle is mentioned and Hank does something about getting one.
This book makes for a sweet, light-hearted read. It's about Molly's unwillingness to change, but how love helps her to overcome her fear.
My most favorite part reads:
"Her world was still intact. It had some cracks, but maybe that was a good thing. Cracks let light in.
And light changes how we see things, she thought. Maybe the cracks in her relationship with Hank would throw light on the parts shadowed by neglect. Maybe even divine light, the kind she'd experienced in the temple when she'd seen things so clearly."
For a leisure, heartwarming read, I recommend Leaning into the Curves!
August 18, 2010
A novel about monkey wrenches and consequences, standing by your man and letting go of deep-seated fears, wielding weapons of sharp words and working things out with soft ones, renegotiations and letting in the light.
The back cover blurb says:
Molly is happy with her life the way it is, taking the classes she loves and performing with the Fiddling Finleys. But everything changes when her husband, Hank, retires. She's still trying to adjust to this new phase of her life when he brings home a Honda Gold Wing--even though he knows she hates motorcycles! Things go from bad to worse when he joins the Temple Riders Association, a "Mormon motorcycle gang" that combines road trips with temple work.
Faced with the prospect of being left behind when Hank rides with his new friends, Molly starts making some changes of her own.
~ ~ ~
Leaning into the Curves offers a delightful view of a little-known group of faithful Latter-day Saints. Full of appealing characters and unexpected turns, it gives a new twist to what life can be like after "a certain age"!
End back cover blurb.
Since my experience with motorcycles can be summed up as riding on the back of an old boyfriend's cycle for about five minutes in my neighborhood and patching up a son's leg that got the hide peeled off from contact with a spinning ATV tire, it was interesting to learn more about a "gang" of Latter-day Saint riders. Although I am a woman of "a certain age," my involvement in middle-aged togetherness was with forced retirement due to, and dealing with my husband's terminal illness, so watching Molly and Hank work their way through adjusting not only to retirement, but to a new--and foreign--way of life, opened my eyes as much as it did Molly's.
The characters were crafted with deft hands, and the ups and downs of Molly's and Hank's lives were so, um, lifelike, that I thoroughly enjoyed Leaning into the Curves. I too have a Stay Out Room (although it's dubbed the Scary Room), so I was engaged from the very first page.
Nancy and Carroll are known as two-thirds of the authors of "The Company of Good Women" trilogy. This is their first duet novel. It is available at Deseret Book, both online and brick-and-mortar, and other LDS bookstores. Read Nancy and Carroll's blog, Crusty Old Broads, which they share with co-author Lael J. Littke.
The back cover blurb says:
Molly is happy with her life the way it is, taking the classes she loves and performing with the Fiddling Finleys. But everything changes when her husband, Hank, retires. She's still trying to adjust to this new phase of her life when he brings home a Honda Gold Wing--even though he knows she hates motorcycles! Things go from bad to worse when he joins the Temple Riders Association, a "Mormon motorcycle gang" that combines road trips with temple work.
Faced with the prospect of being left behind when Hank rides with his new friends, Molly starts making some changes of her own.
~ ~ ~
Leaning into the Curves offers a delightful view of a little-known group of faithful Latter-day Saints. Full of appealing characters and unexpected turns, it gives a new twist to what life can be like after "a certain age"!
End back cover blurb.
Since my experience with motorcycles can be summed up as riding on the back of an old boyfriend's cycle for about five minutes in my neighborhood and patching up a son's leg that got the hide peeled off from contact with a spinning ATV tire, it was interesting to learn more about a "gang" of Latter-day Saint riders. Although I am a woman of "a certain age," my involvement in middle-aged togetherness was with forced retirement due to, and dealing with my husband's terminal illness, so watching Molly and Hank work their way through adjusting not only to retirement, but to a new--and foreign--way of life, opened my eyes as much as it did Molly's.
The characters were crafted with deft hands, and the ups and downs of Molly's and Hank's lives were so, um, lifelike, that I thoroughly enjoyed Leaning into the Curves. I too have a Stay Out Room (although it's dubbed the Scary Room), so I was engaged from the very first page.
Nancy and Carroll are known as two-thirds of the authors of "The Company of Good Women" trilogy. This is their first duet novel. It is available at Deseret Book, both online and brick-and-mortar, and other LDS bookstores. Read Nancy and Carroll's blog, Crusty Old Broads, which they share with co-author Lael J. Littke.
July 9, 2010
Leaning into the Curves: 3.5 stars. My review is also found here: http://ldswbr.blogspot.com/2010/07/le...
Leaning into the Curves allowed me a peek into two different lifestyles that I previously knew nothing about: 1) life after retirement, and 2) what it is to be a motorcycle enthusiast.
Through the telling of Molly and Hank's story, it is apparent that the authors have had their share of life experiences. Several life lessons and timely messages appear as events in the book take place.
As someone who is still raising young children, I couldn't relate to the book quite the same way a woman with grown children might. I did, however, take the themes woven through the story as one might take advice from someone who has "been there" and "done that."
Leaning into the Curves is a pleasant, mellow read about Molly and Hank, a married couple adjusting to life after Hank retires. Through some miscommunication, Hank buys himself a motorcycle for his birthday, thinking that Molly has overcome her strong feelings against them. The motorcycle, and their experiences with the Temple Riders Association, a Mormon motorcycle club, become the catalysts that bring to the surface several issues that Molly and Hank have never really had the time or need to deal with previously, both personally and within their marriage.
Leaning into the Curves is a story about the sacrifices we make for our families, finding common ground, overcoming fears, trying new things, moving past first impressions, and most of all, the importance of openness and communication.
My Rating: 3.5 stars/5 - it has a nice writing style and interesting characters
Would I-
read it again? Probably not, simply because I'm not really the book's intended audience
recommend it? Yes, especially to empty nesters and motorcycle enthusiasts
read more by the authors? Yes
Leaning into the Curves allowed me a peek into two different lifestyles that I previously knew nothing about: 1) life after retirement, and 2) what it is to be a motorcycle enthusiast.
Through the telling of Molly and Hank's story, it is apparent that the authors have had their share of life experiences. Several life lessons and timely messages appear as events in the book take place.
As someone who is still raising young children, I couldn't relate to the book quite the same way a woman with grown children might. I did, however, take the themes woven through the story as one might take advice from someone who has "been there" and "done that."
Leaning into the Curves is a pleasant, mellow read about Molly and Hank, a married couple adjusting to life after Hank retires. Through some miscommunication, Hank buys himself a motorcycle for his birthday, thinking that Molly has overcome her strong feelings against them. The motorcycle, and their experiences with the Temple Riders Association, a Mormon motorcycle club, become the catalysts that bring to the surface several issues that Molly and Hank have never really had the time or need to deal with previously, both personally and within their marriage.
Leaning into the Curves is a story about the sacrifices we make for our families, finding common ground, overcoming fears, trying new things, moving past first impressions, and most of all, the importance of openness and communication.
My Rating: 3.5 stars/5 - it has a nice writing style and interesting characters
Would I-
read it again? Probably not, simply because I'm not really the book's intended audience
recommend it? Yes, especially to empty nesters and motorcycle enthusiasts
read more by the authors? Yes
June 1, 2010
I liked this book. I could identify with Molly because in a few years, my husband will retire. I enjoyed reading about the challenges she and her husband faced with this change in their lives and the adjustments they both had to make. It showed me that you can be married a long time and still be caught up in your own activities, but have to learn a little more about working together as a couple after all the children leave home. And showing interest in the other person's hobbies. I liked the message about leaning in the same direction when you hit a curve. One person should not lean in the opposite direction.
August 1, 2012
I bought this book because it was 1.99 at the book store. I liked it fine. It was fun to learn that this group "Temple Riders Association" LDS motorcycle "gang" actually exists.
This book is about a husband who retires and tries to find his niche in life. The wife is trying to help his adjustment to retirement but feels that her personal time is disappearing. He rode motorcycles long ago but gave it up because of his wife's fear of them after witnessing an accident. He eventually gets a motorcycle and the story continues with both Molly (wife) and Hank (husband) learning new things about each other and to readjust their marriage after retirement.
This book is about a husband who retires and tries to find his niche in life. The wife is trying to help his adjustment to retirement but feels that her personal time is disappearing. He rode motorcycles long ago but gave it up because of his wife's fear of them after witnessing an accident. He eventually gets a motorcycle and the story continues with both Molly (wife) and Hank (husband) learning new things about each other and to readjust their marriage after retirement.
April 4, 2013
Fun read about a couple just beginning retirement. The couple discover new friends, adventures and some things they don't particularly like about each other in the book. By the end of the book, things are better sorted out in the lives with the determination to make life better together.
It appealed to me since I've have just entered the retirement phase of my life. I related to some of the fears the wife had about retirement and the changes it would make. Just as in the book, I'm looking forward to this new adventure together. I will get to know my husband better than I have ever known him.
It appealed to me since I've have just entered the retirement phase of my life. I related to some of the fears the wife had about retirement and the changes it would make. Just as in the book, I'm looking forward to this new adventure together. I will get to know my husband better than I have ever known him.
June 11, 2010
Really was surprised at how much I related to this book. It was full of adventure, relationships and humor. I loved the Molly, the main character, she had to work through some tough realities in her life when her husband retired. She could be me in a few years...
And if you like motorcycles or if you don't, you will love this book!
And if you like motorcycles or if you don't, you will love this book!
January 12, 2011
The wrong time in my life to read about dealing with problems in retirement and not really understanding your spouse and what you might have been doing wrong your whole marriage. Sound like a downer? It was for me. But--- it did make me think and ask my husband a question or two. Maybe worth it.
April 6, 2011
This novel is an almost true-to-life depiction of retired "bikers." The authors are not actually part of that scene, but did some first-hand research by riding along in cars and on the back of trikes. How do I know? They tagged along with our group during our rallies. The story shows how a woman and her husband learn to adjust and adapt to retired life and overcome fears in the process.
February 15, 2012
Okay. Not sure I wouldrecommend it, but it did apply to me. Even then, I had trouble getting through this until the end, which is when it finally picked up a little. I will probably take some lessons from this book, which is the story of a couple with very different ideas of retirement. My phase of life!
August 25, 2012
I really liked this book and it's look into the ever changing relationships that change through the course of our lives. I loved the authors clever and witty writing that made you feel part of the journey that Molly was experiencing during her retirement years with her husband. Over all a great read!
June 22, 2010
I liked this book--a lot. The older, retirement age characters riding motorcycles was fun, but the real story of learning to adapt and know each other again when retirement comes along and changes life as the couple once knew it is thought provoking.
July 13, 2010
I think I'd look forward to retirement if I knew my husband and I would go on trips that included temple sessions in temples I've never been to before. The trip to the western coast sounded like a blast!
July 24, 2010
I really enjoyed this fun book about a retired couple learning to cope with life post-retirement! They wind up learning more about each other and they conquer some of their fears along the way!great story!
August 27, 2010
I didn't think the writing in this book was great, I didn't like the main character at all, even at the end, and I felt that there were details given that weren't necessary put in, and then necessary details were left out. Definitely won't be on my read-again list.
August 30, 2010
So i realized that if our saturdays are what retirement for my hubby looks like what out he might become a greater at wally world :). I wasn't really in like or love with any of the characters which is why i only "liked it" it had a nice ending which is a requirement for my reads.
November 9, 2010
Life changes when this husband retires and sets out to fulfill a lifelong dream. Will his wife be able to handle it? Will she be able to overcome her fear and let him live his dream. This isn't a book I would buy, but I liked reading it.
April 1, 2011
Cute Story about life after retirement. Amazing how every couple has "issues" within a marriage! Made me look at mine and see that I need to communicate better in some areas! I just hope we never have to worry about motorcycles!
April 6, 2011
A very nice book. The challenges that they face were very believable, even though I am not in that time of life yet. It gave enough information about the motorcycling subject to be interesting but not over kill.
October 30, 2012
I really enjoyed this book and I think it sounds like a blast to belong to the Temple Riders Association. How fun to ride a motorcycle around to the various Temples enjoying the scenery and getting uplifted by a session in the Temple all in one trip!!!
February 9, 2012
I REALLY struggled to get into this book. Even had to force myself to finish it instead of picking something else up. I think I am the wrong age to read it as it deals with retirement and the new adjustments that families, marriages, etc. must go through when that happens.
July 28, 2010
Fun book. I definitely loved learning about this peculiar group of people known as the TRA.
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October 19, 2010Found on LDS Fiction blog: http://ldsfiction.blogspot.com/2010/0...
November 5, 2011
A bid predictable. Interesting for those entering retirement, but of limited interest otherwise.
March 28, 2011
this book was really fun. I guess there really is a motorcycle temple association. It made me laugh to think about it. This book is lighthearted and a quick read.
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