Heather Estay It’s Never Too Late to Be a Bridesmaid

It's Never too Late to Be a Bridesmaid

Heather Estay

Avon, Feb 2006, $12.95

ISBN: 0060596139

As she closes in on her fiftieth birthday, Angie is at the point of no return and needs help as she is behind on planning her daughter Jenna's wedding. She turns to her best friends, but soon worries about them as she realizes none are in a mental state to assist her; instead they need help. Marie's marriage with Jack appears over; grandmother Jess dates men younger than her children; and Gwen seems like an early Alzheimer's victim with no ability to recall anything, which in turn has led to a lack of self confidence, which in turn leads to more forgetfulness.

She soon concludes that menopause has struck, making her realize nature must take its course. At the same time, she wonders if menopause can be used as an alibi if she kills the bimbo's dating her son and her former husband; they offer her help with the wedding, which means more work for her, as these female morons have individual bra sizes greater than their combined IQ.

In her second adventure to regain control of her life, Angie struggles with the upcoming nuptials of her daughter, but as she seeks help from her three amigos, she deduces they each face big crises. Her pals were there for her when Bob dumped her (see IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO GET A LIFE) so Angie plans to reciprocate, find time to put on a wedding, and cope without killing the double teaming bimbos. Though a serious undertone with the troubles facing the aging boomers, this is a lighthearted amusing romp, starring a woman who struggles to regain control of her life at a time when everything seems out of control.