Living Apart Together: (Book 1)
Living Apart Together: (Book 1) book cover

Living Apart Together: (Book 1)

Paperback – August 23, 2015

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Price
$11.99
Format
Paperback
Pages
354
Publisher
Penny Lane Press
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-0993001307
Dimensions
5.25 x 0.89 x 8 inches
Weight
15.5 ounces

Description

"An absolutely hilarious book about a couple beginning retirement. Thoroughly enjoyable, and completely realistic. The adjustment to retirement is difficult, especially when you are not quite ready for it, but it pounces on you anyway. Totally enjoyable read. I couldn't put it down." - MJ Chiversxa0 "I loved the book. Well written and made me laugh in places. Some men are so overpowering that you have to be sneaky to get what you want. I loved Sylvie and I can understand why she did what she did. John just does not listen and does not care to listen! Can't wait to start the next book on these two." - Fayexa0 xa0"Very realistic book about an aging marriage. The characters are believable and charming. I found myself sympathizing with their dilemmas. It was a quick and enjoyable read." - AvidReaderxa0 xa0"Loved the way the characters came together. It was so funny in places I shook with laughter. As I read this book it wasxa0so easy to visualize the characters and situations. The only thing was the ending. It left you with wanting more and wondering WHATS NEXT?" - Wanda "Light and fun. Easy reading. Great for a lazy afternoon. Started off a bit slow, but finally took off and went quickly from there. Now I want the second book!" - D Barr

Features & Highlights

  • How far would you go to change your life?
  • What do you do when the man you're married to makes a decision that will change the course of your life forever?
  • After nearly forty years of marriage Sylvie's comfortable life with John is about to fall apart after some unexpected news. As they try to pick up the pieces in the aftermath, John has a plan that takes Sylvie by surprise. Is this really a plan for their future together or is this the beginning of the end of their marriage?
  • All at sea over what the future holds, Sylvie makes a plan of her own. She sets a chain of events in motion that lead her on a journey to discover it's never too late to start over and meet the man you were meant to spend the rest of your life with.
  • A tale of family secrets, second chances, and finding the courage to follow your dreams – wherever they might lead.
  • Book 1 in the series Living Apart Together.

Customer Reviews

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Most Helpful Reviews

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Could so relate to how Sylvie has to deal with John's attitude towards her best friend.

I could so relate to so much of this book. However, rather than building tensions over almost 40 years of marriage, I have butted heads with my husband to get through many of the issues the couple have. So, depending on Sylvie's past, I have to wonder what has led her to be so compliant for so long? Hoping to learn more about what has made her the way she was in the futur books. The book is well-written, with a novel scenario of separate apartments while this all works out. Could so relate to how Sylvie has to deal with John's attitude towards her best friend....and feel that with the introduction of John's brother, more will be learned. Very interesting series on the ever-changing, ever evolving role of a couple in trouble!
8 people found this helpful
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One Star

The ending....
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Great read! Lots of twists and turns. Funny!

Such true to life funny story. Easy read. You don’t want to put it down!!
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Arrived on time

Good read
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A light entertaining read

A couple face retirement but not in the way that they anticipated. John saw himself working for another 5 years in his “plan”. Sylvie fancied a change as she felt things were not quite right in her life and so handed her notice in at her part time job, just as John faces “early retirement”. They can’t stand being under each other’s feet and what transpires is an unsettled time for them both.
This is an interesting story albeit quite a long one. A life not lived and a life very much planned. At times you want to bang their heads together as all they need is to talk and listen. Something that it appears they have never been able to do in quite the right way. I’m afraid at times it reminded me of the “Janet and John” books- “Are you hungry said Sylvie? John nodded. John was famished”. A disappointing ending but an interesting premise. Not sure if this is really my sort of thing but a light entertaining read nevertheless.

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