Gina Rae Mitchell

Then and Now by R J Gould | Review

A book blog tour from Rachel’s Random Resources.

Thank you to the author, publisher, & Rachel for providing me with the information for this tour. I received a copy of the book for the tour. The following review is my honest, unbiased opinion.

Then and now by R J Gould
Published by FeedaRead on 02/18/2022
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, British Humor, Friendship, Humorous
Format: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 260

Sandy is about to retire following an illustrious career as editor of an upmarket fashion magazine.

Michael can’t retire, he thinks his work to explain the dangers of climate change is far too important.

Jonathan would like to retire from running his fundraising consultancy but a family crisis is getting in the way.

These three were the best of friends at university before a tragedy wrecked their friendship. That was fifty years ago and they haven’t spoken since.

Sandy urges the other two to join her at a weekend reunion. Together they reminisce about their student days, such a wild era with its heady mix of free love, drugs and ground-breaking music.

They share their life journeys since the Swinging Sixties – the successes and failures, the happiness and despair, and their optimism and fears for the future.

The reunion is drawing to a close. Dare they tackle the incident that tore them apart, an event that has brought guilt for so many years? If they are to have any chance of reconciliation they have to, but the clock is ticking.

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My thoughts on Then and Now

Then and Now by R J Gould is a wild ride. For the younger generation, this is probably considered historical fiction. But for those who lived through the 1960s, the book is a nostalgic look back at a never to be repeated time in their past. Either way, this is an amazing book to read. Lives are examined, the past slowly revealed, and most of all, the truth is told.

Three friends who attended college together in the 1960s are reunited at a 50-year reunion. They finally decide to confront the events that tore their friendship apart at the end of their university days.

Told through flashbacks, the backstory of all the main characters continually eludes to a fourth friend whose mystery led to the break up of the friendships.

The tale is quite entertaining as we learn how the lives of the trio have deviated from their plans, as well as, addressing many pitfalls of aging. Growing old is not for the faint of heart. There are issues with adult children, retirement plans, relationships, and more.

The pacing is nice and steady while slowly building toward solving the mystery for the reader and the reconciliation of the characters. I always enjoy the writing style of Mr. Gould.

I think readers of all ages will find this book enjoyable.

 

I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.

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