Book Review: "It's Not All Downhill from Here" by Terry McMillan

With so much going on in the past few months, weeks, days and all of 2020, there's nothing like getting lost in a good book.

I recently finished reading Terry McMillan's newest, "It's Not All Downhill From Here."

I enjoyed it so much that I hated for it to end.  In fact, I read it in "bites" so that I could savor every word on the page.  It's about growing old, coming of age, love, loss, self-empowerment and everything in between.  And it encouraged me that it's not all downhill from here.

If you're looking for a good book escape, it's well-worth the time.

"Loretha Curry’s life is full. A little crowded sometimes, but full indeed. On the eve of her sixty-eighth birthday, she has a booming beauty-supply empire, a gaggle of lifelong friends, and a husband whose moves still surprise. True, she’s carrying a few more pounds than she should be, but Loretha is not one of those women who think her best days are behind her—and she’s determined to prove wrong her mother, her twin sister, and everyone else with that outdated view of aging wrong. It’s not all downhill from here.But when an unexpected loss turns her world upside down, Loretha will have to summon all her strength, resourcefulness, and determination to keep on thriving, pursue joy, heal old wounds, and chart new paths. With a little help from her friends, of course." (from Penguin Books)