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Book Reviews of No! I Don't Want to Join a Book Club: Diary of a Sixtieth Year (Marie Sharp, Bk 1)

No! I Don't Want to Join a Book Club: Diary of a Sixtieth Year (Marie Sharp, Bk 1)
No I Don't Want to Join a Book Club Diary of a Sixtieth Year - Marie Sharp, Bk 1
Author: Virginia Ironside
ISBN-13: 9780670038183
ISBN-10: 0670038180
Publication Date: 4/5/2007
Pages: 240
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 20 ratings
Publisher: Viking Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
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13 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

reviewed No! I Don't Want to Join a Book Club: Diary of a Sixtieth Year (Marie Sharp, Bk 1) on + 53 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Loved it! A "must" read for anyone 60+ but everyone will enjoy this book. Very witty! A delightful "diary"!
jazzysmom avatar reviewed No! I Don't Want to Join a Book Club: Diary of a Sixtieth Year (Marie Sharp, Bk 1) on + 907 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Absolutely one of the best "pick me up" reads in a long time. Funny and oh so true. Sometimes a little graphic, but this book really will make you feel good when you are done. Worth the point i spent and more. I read it twice just to try and remember some of the lines.
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Helpful Score: 3
A screamingly funny novel about letting go of youth and embracing the sassy curmudgeon with.....
Ladyslott avatar reviewed No! I Don't Want to Join a Book Club: Diary of a Sixtieth Year (Marie Sharp, Bk 1) on + 113 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Marie is about to turn 60 years old, and she does not want to join a book club! In fact Marie is all about embracing the senior discounts and saying and doing what ever one wants, because after all they are old and have earned the right. With a grand child on the horizon, Marie just wants to be a granny and enjoy her âoldâ age. Through with romantic entanglements, Marie goes about her life eating, drinking and making merry with her friends; however romance may not be through with her, and sometimes life isn't all sweetness and light.

Light, frothy and fun this is a witty look at aging and both the good and the bad, through the eyes of an acerbic but fun narrator.
reviewed No! I Don't Want to Join a Book Club: Diary of a Sixtieth Year (Marie Sharp, Bk 1) on + 50 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I read this book on the eve of my 60th. Although I don't identify with her really the book is entertaining. It is worth a read.
reviewed No! I Don't Want to Join a Book Club: Diary of a Sixtieth Year (Marie Sharp, Bk 1) on + 81 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Fun read! Am sharing with all my "older" friends :-)
tranquility avatar reviewed No! I Don't Want to Join a Book Club: Diary of a Sixtieth Year (Marie Sharp, Bk 1) on + 25 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
A funny book,very interesting if you like diaries.
I liked the character mostly although her view of life is
alot different from mine, rural vs. British city-dweller.
I would recommend it for a fun read and liked the characters she has for neighbors and friends.
reviewed No! I Don't Want to Join a Book Club: Diary of a Sixtieth Year (Marie Sharp, Bk 1) on + 347 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Hilariously funny, though sometimes a bit graphic.
wvflatlander avatar reviewed No! I Don't Want to Join a Book Club: Diary of a Sixtieth Year (Marie Sharp, Bk 1) on + 86 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Laughed tears reading this book! I want to be her when I am 60!
writereviseedit avatar reviewed No! I Don't Want to Join a Book Club: Diary of a Sixtieth Year (Marie Sharp, Bk 1) on + 23 more book reviews
I was hesitant to read this book, having only JUST turned 50 myself. But I'm glad I did. It was a pleasure from cover to cover. In fact? I couldn't wait to steal away each morning before work and read a few more pages.

It became a nice ritual. I'll miss having it in my possession, but it's the kind of book you just can't keep to yourself. Virginia's stories will stick with me. That's reward enough!
dlb0037 avatar reviewed No! I Don't Want to Join a Book Club: Diary of a Sixtieth Year (Marie Sharp, Bk 1) on + 3 more book reviews
Very fast read, very very funny.
reviewed No! I Don't Want to Join a Book Club: Diary of a Sixtieth Year (Marie Sharp, Bk 1) on + 5 more book reviews
Makes getting older almost fun! Great read.
reviewed No! I Don't Want to Join a Book Club: Diary of a Sixtieth Year (Marie Sharp, Bk 1) on
Very slow read and hard to stay interested in.