Hi Heather! What a great list! I look forward to checking out these titles. I'd love to add my own, Claire Casey's Had Enough, which came out on Tuesday. (Audiobook fans can request a free listen on Netgalley https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/650865 )
I’m with you, am currently reading Bunny by Mona Awad and it’s awesome, but definitely want more midlifers, because our stories are different…. my novel in progress features a midlife woman ….
WE ALL LIVE HERE is excellent (as is everything by JoJo Moyes). I’d also add THREE DAYS IN JUNE by Anne Tyler. Looking forward to reading the others on this list—thanks!
This is so encouraging to read, I’m writing a fiction novel with a midlife woman main character too, I’m so happy to know people want to read it! Exciting!
Midlife heroines are great, but we also need, boomer over 65 heroines (also big book buying demographic and even more neglected protagonists).
Agreed! This list includes midlife or later...but definitely not enough of them!
Yes! My protagonist is a bit older 👵🏻 and there aren’t enough of these sassy over 60 characters. Great substack, Heather.
Agreed and thank you!
Hi Heather! What a great list! I look forward to checking out these titles. I'd love to add my own, Claire Casey's Had Enough, which came out on Tuesday. (Audiobook fans can request a free listen on Netgalley https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/650865 )
Thanks and happy summer reading and listening!
Ooh, just from the title I can tell it's going to be relatable and funny! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much, Heather! If you pick it up, I hope you enjoy it!
I’m with you, am currently reading Bunny by Mona Awad and it’s awesome, but definitely want more midlifers, because our stories are different…. my novel in progress features a midlife woman ….
WE ALL LIVE HERE is excellent (as is everything by JoJo Moyes). I’d also add THREE DAYS IN JUNE by Anne Tyler. Looking forward to reading the others on this list—thanks!
This is so encouraging to read, I’m writing a fiction novel with a midlife woman main character too, I’m so happy to know people want to read it! Exciting!
Danielle Steel is so amazing. She’s 77 years old and still writing and publishing bestsellers.The woman never quits! #heroineworship
Great list. I love Tyler's Three Days in June too. And what about Elizabeth Strout's great MC characters such as Lucy Barton and Olive Ketteridge.
Amazing list! Another one I'd add is AGAIN, ONLY MORE LIKE YOU by Catalina Margulis!
I love seeing this demographic finally get their due! Mid life romances have been one my favorite genres to read the last few years.
Awesome list!!
You might want to check out some of my recent books as well as my upcoming titles. They all feature MCs that are at least 40!
https://www.bookbub.com/authors/rachel-del-grosso
Yay for more MCs in midlife! Thanks for sharing!