I didn't think that this was as funny as the reviews on Amazon led me to believe. However, there were some parts that did make me laugh. The story had some parts that were pretty unrealistic. If I had friends and neighbors as loose and fun as some of these women, I probably would be having a lot more fun in my life. Things seemed to really work out for her and I liked that since I read to escape and don't always like to read about problems. But, some of this was too perfect even for me. But, don't not read it because of this review I did enjoy this and suggest you give it a try. I almost always enjoy a book that has a Baby Boomer as the main character, and A SLIGHT CHANGE OF PLAN stands out as one of the very best. With a voice that's all her own, Dee Ernst tackles the difficulties of caring for aging parents, challenges of young adult children, and unexpected consequences of entering the world of online dating. But this book doesn't just address the challenges of growing older. It's also about friendship, perseverance, and adaptability. Written with humor and warmth, this story will appeal to readers of all ages.At age 55, Kate Everett has had a successful career as a lawyer, raised three children (now grown), and faced widowhood. As the story opens, she no longer enjoys her solitude as much as she used to, and she wants “…somebody who was happy to see me when I got home who didn’t have a separate water bowl.” So she takes action to change her life by selling her large family home and moving into a smaller condo, leaving her job, and signing up for an online dating service. But then there’s a slight change of plan, which turns out not to be so slight after all. Author Dee Ernst kept me wondering what was going to happen next. When Kate moves into her condo, her new digs seem perfect for one person, until …. And the new job she has accepted seems just right for this stage of her life, until … Then when she reconnects with an old love on a dating website, things seem to be going well, until…. I won’t spoil the surprises by revealing what happens, but I will say that the character handles all the unexpected changes in her life with love, humor, and the help of dear friends.In addition to enjoying Ms. Ernst’s accomplished prose, I was glad to see that the book was free of grammatical and typographical errors, which I always appreciate. I’m sure I’ll read A SLIGHT CHANGE OF PLAN more than once.
What do You think about A Slight Change Of Plan (2013)?
There is just no story here. I abandoned the book after slogging through about 1/3 of it.
—jane
Enjoyable read & it did make me laugh. Just a little disappointing at the end.
—adrian
LOVED this book. So easy to read, great characters, really enjoyable read!
—Mycatjanet
Good holiday read; light on story and probably worth 3.5
—ravengialdo
