Thea and Denise, two very different lifestyles and two very different personalities and yet they bond over a dramatic change in their lives. The midlife crisis road trip is a journey of self discovery for Denise and for Thea it is the opportunity to unburden herself of so many barriers that she has built up. Thea has battled with her divorce, losing custody of her daughter and eventually it is revealed that Thea is completing a form of bucket list, selecting a location to end her life on her terms. The bonding of these two women and the sense of adventure that is evoked between them is very uplifting and insightful into the menopausal pit falls that threaten every woman’s sanity at a point in their lives where they are juggling careers, family and expectations that leave only exhaustion and a sense of diminishing worth. Highly addictive read and a few curveballs that keep you on the emotional roller coaster. A definite new favourite for by read again list.