The Cruise, Caroline James
The Cruise, Caroline James
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The Cruise

Author: Caroline James

Narrator: Linda Hargreaves

Unabridged: 9 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/12/2023


Synopsis

‘ for the over sixties!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Praise for Caroline James: Three women. One widowed. One unmarried. One almost divorced. All aged 63, but not ready to give up on life! Leaving behind the heartache, guilt and disappointment of their real lives, three friends decide that now they’re in their sixties, it’s time they finally did something for themselves! Swapping Christmas turkeys and BBC reruns for crystal waters, white sandy beaches and smooth golden rum, Anne, Jane and Kath throw caution (and tradition) to the wind as they set sail on a luxury two-week Christmas cruise around the Caribbean. Will the three friends find the comfort and joy they seek aboard the Diamond Star? ‘Fabulous to read…It’s about’ ‘A l heart-warming story about friendship and discovery’ Magazine ‘ for the over sixties!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The escapades of these three women are funny…’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A tale of which I found hard to put down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘, following the adventures of Anne, Kath and Jane was brilliant and happy endings throughout’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This author was new to me, and I am already downloading more of her books because … What more could anyone want?’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘! …a fun filled trip for sure’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reviews

Goodreads review by Karen

Rating 4.5 stars “The Cruise” by Caroline James. What can I say other than I really enjoyed it and read in one day. Who doesn’t want to escape on a cruise with a couple of old friends. When I read the blurb about 3 women in their 60s setting off on a cruise, I knew I had to read this book, especially......more

Goodreads review by Vivien

What a fun journey these three women embark on, leaving their problems at home and setting off into the sun. One widowed, one unmarried, one almost divorced, all aged 63, but not ready to give up on life. I enjoyed seeing them experience new things, slowly revealing more about themselves and coming......more

This delightful read begins at a school reunion in Lancashire for the class of ‘74 who attended Garstang Grammar school for Girls. Three 63 year old friends called Ann (Divorcee), Jane (Single) & Kath (Widowed) who are attending the reunion bump into a rude/glamorous ex classmate called Sylvia who al......more


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Readers are loving : ‘. The book was so good and I loved there were no cliques and predictable plot turns.’ Dawn ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I rushed through this in just over a day and I was on a cruise with 3 ladies in their 60s and ! Henriette ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I have never been on a cruise but this book has made me want to go on one after the author has described so well the wonderful places in the Caribbean that the trio visited.’ Leona ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I love Caroline’s style of writing – throughout her writing.’ Sarah ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This was a wonderful funny & heartfelt read. It was light in parts, it when needed but also had me laughing out loud.’ Em ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐