Review: A Hilariously Funny Mid-Life Crisis Novel
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 7, 2013
When I first started reading "The Thirty Something Snap" I wasn't sure what I would be getting... was it a comedy, a thoughtful mid-life crisis drama, a romance? Well, it turned out to be a little of all three and more. Alan Helgasson skillfully weaves a story of Howard Perkins and his group of friends as they find themselves experiencing this dreaded "thirty something snap" where the fact that they are getting older and still have so much they haven't done and seen comes to a startling clarity. Howard, though determined to not give into the mid-life crisis mentality, ends up finding himself pulled along for the ride as they hilariously navigate a gaggle of increasingly funny adventures more outrageous than the last. At the heart of the novel though is Howard's desire to find love again and the experiences that take him on a journey of love and romance right along with the hilarious adventures of he and his friends. Overall, this was funny, well-written, fast-paced and very entertaining. It was well worth the read and a novel that I would definitely recommend to other readers looking for a little fun and adventure.