When Did Everyboy Else Get So Old? by Jennifer Grant -- my REVIEW

I seem to be reading a lot of  books lately, which is good!  This book, by Jennifer Grant, is DEFINITELY one of those that grab the reader's attention!  Oh my goodness, from the title When Did Everybody Else Get So Old? (which is something I've said before!!) to the subtitle, "Indignities, Compromises, and the Unexpected Grace of Midlife" -- this book sounded too good to be true!!  Even the cover--HILARIOUS!!! It's hard to tell in this picture below, but the text on the front of the cover is slightly fuzzed/blurred, but just so slightly that you think it's your eyes, until you read the author name (shown inside a pair of glasses), which is completely clear.  SO so funny!!!

And oh boy, throughout the reading of it...it is so reflective of many of my thoughts and experiences!  Okay, so to be clear, I'm 46 years old, so I think I am probably the demographic this book was written for, and she hit it dead center.  There are topics on body things, kid things, mind things, spiritual things, and more.  It's kind of like a collection of essays all related to our lives at this stage, but don't get me wrong, it's not choppy -- it just flows from topic to topic.  

This book made me feel good to read.  I understood and empathized and heard advice. 

Until the second to last chapter.  Sadly the author holds a completely different view of God and the Bible than I do, and this really makes it a book that I would hesitate to recommend ... unless I could recommend it without that chapter.  Seriously, I really like this book...but seriously, that one part, not in my belief system.  I believe in the Biblical account of God and Jesus and the way to salvation through Christ alone.  This is not the view put forth by this author.  SO. . .I guess I won't be buying this book for a bunch of gifts.  I kind of wished that the author hadn't put this part in there, but it's her story.  

I'm still glad I read it.  It still made me laugh and reminisce and feel kind of normal-ish :) I just can't give a blanket recommendation on it.  

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”