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for Too Old for This
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Linda S. (Castle Pines, CO)
Are we ever too old??
It's not often that I read a book where the killer is a senior citizen woman whom I actually like! The church-going, bingo playing gray haired grandma is forced to cover up her past life of crime by "coming out of retirement " to kill again. I enjoyed all of the colorful characters who are a part of Lottie's everyday life. Too bad for those who come knocking at her door to expose Lottie's past crimes! I really enjoyed reading and giving my candid review of this book to be released on August 12, 2025.
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RN
Appearances can be deceiving..
When I started to read Too Old for This by Samantha Downing I was initially entertained and amused. The main character Lottie Jones is a 75 year old mother and grandmother who lives on her own. Lottie is often written off as a doddering old lady but some are (correctly) not fooled by her act. Against all odds I found myself liking Lottie. She is certainly creative, resourceful, and extremely good at keeping up with appearances. Unfortunately the further I read the harder it became for me to remain engaged with the story. The plot got a bit monotonous and a whole lot preposterous. Overall it was most definitely a wild ride that would have benefited by the author leaving out some extraneous scenes.
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Ann H. (Boulder, CO)
Too Old for This
The book demanded the reader to have an open mind. It appeared to have two themes - murder and old age trials. This reader couldn't justify the continuous murder of people the main character didn't like. I know we sometimes might think we might kill someone because of irritating situation but we don't follow through or should we. Actually that phrase about killing is so inappropriate when we should offer grace instead of murder.
The trials the main character experienced with getting older certainly sound familiar and author justified. If this reader concentrated on that then the book was readable.
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Barry E. (Boynton Beach, FL)
Is she really that smart?
This mystery author has a great idea, create a female age approximately 70 yrs old who has been a serial killer for the past 40 years. What has been her motivation, how has she evaded being arrested when some very capable people have investigated her, and what has she had to endure in her life that drives her. This is who Lorena Mae Lansdale, our main character, alias Lottie Jones, septuagenarian.is about. Although a quick read, I found the book somewhat lacking in energy and pace. As a recently minted 75-year-old. who is very active feeling in great shape this book (believe it or not) made me think about getting older in a negative way, possibly tainting how I feel about the book.
Thanks to the publisher, Berkley, and book browse for providing this ARC in return for an honest review..
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