After Happily Ever After, Leslie A. Rasmussen
After Happily Ever After, Leslie A. Rasmussen
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After Happily Ever After
A Novel

Author: Leslie A. Rasmussen

Narrator: Tiffany Phillips

Unabridged: 7 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/12/2022

Synopsis

After Happily Ever After deals with love, marriage, family, the empty nest, aging parents, and what happens when they all come crashing down at the same time.Maggie Dolin is forty-five and isn’t dealing with getting older very well. Seventeen years ago, she gave up her job in publishing to raise her daughter, Gia—but now her only child is about to leave for college, and Maggie isn’t sure what her new purpose will be. She’s been the caretaker and nurturer for so long that she can’t even remember the last time someone took care of her. She wishes Jim, her husband of nineteen years, would take that role on—but he’s been distracted and disconnected, and she’s convinced he’s hiding something from her. Her self-involved, judgmental mother and resentful brother, meanwhile, are certainly no help, and her father—the only person in her life who’s always been there for her and asked nothing in return—is dealing with increasingly serious health issues, leaving Maggie without her rock.As all these stressors pile on, a chance meeting with a younger man causes Maggie to act in a way that is completely out of character for her. As she gets deeper in, she’s forced to make some big decisions about what she wants and deserves—decisions that could change her life forever.

About Leslie A. Rasmussen

Leslie A. Rasmussen is the author of After Happily Ever After, her debut novel, which was named a best book of 2021 by PopSugar. She earned a bachelor's in communications from the University of California at Los Angeles and went on to write television comedies for Gerald McRaney, Burt Reynolds, Roseanne Barr, Norm McDonald, Drew Carey, and Ralph Macchio, as well as The Wild Thornberrys and Sweet Valley High.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Terrie on August 11, 2023

"After Happily Ever After" by Leslie A. Rasmussen is a 'Stay-at-Home Wife & Mom' story! Maggie Dolan, forty-five-year-old stay-at-home wife and mom, is feeling neglected! Her daughter, Gia, will be heading to college soon and doesn't need her so much. Her husband, Jim, is busy with his patient's so h......more

Goodreads review by Debra on April 19, 2022

3.5 stars Forty-five old Maggie Dolan gave us her high-level executive, seventeen years ago to be a stay at home. Her daughter is now older and will soon be going to college. Her daughter who once needed her, now not so much. Her father is having medical issues (Dementia) and is in a home. Her mother......more

Goodreads review by Heather Adores Books on October 26, 2023

3.25⭐ Genre ~ women's fiction Setting ~ Connecticut Publication date ~ April 12, 2022 Page Count ~ 272 Audio length ~ 7 hours 50 minutes Narrator ~ Tiffany Phillips Featuring ~ debut, annoying characters This book dives into marriage, mother/daughter relationships and daughter/father relationships. My only......more

Goodreads review by Susan Z (webreakforbooks) on February 24, 2023

The real deal, seriously this is real life and it was so full of snarky fun. I bust out laughing more than once, looking crazy while walking my dog. Again 🤦🏼‍♀️ Maggie is part of the sandwich generation, having to take care of her daughter and her aging parents. And her husband. Maggie is the type of......more

Goodreads review by Leslie on April 09, 2022

Between Gen X and Baby Boomers, in the US alone, there are more than 75 million “mature women” searching for stories featuring relatable characters like this book’s protagonist, who is a middle-aged woman at a crossroads. "After Happily Ever After" is about a woman who's trying to decide what to do w......more

Quotes

“A soon-to-be empty nester learning to love herself one blunder at a time. After Happily Ever After is delightful.” Foreword Reviews

“The characters ring true, and although there are heavy themes, the book manages to be very funny at times and also a fast, easy read. Many women will see a lot of themselves in Maggie and will enjoy seeing how her circumstances and decisions will play out.” Seattle Book Review

“Gives voice to many women in the 'sandwich generation'--and the voice is a funny one.” Leslie Lehr, author of A Boob’s Life

Awards

  • PopSugar Best Books
  • International Book Award
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