Tuscany or True Love

Or could you have both?

Elora Canne Blogger

I mentioned that I’d be discussing relationship books here on the blog, for the foreseeable future. I feel it gives a broader perspective of relationships than just me. 

Today’s post isn’t technically a book discussion, although it is called the Book Club and it’s based very loosely on Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist, so it counts in my book ;)

In the movie Book Club: The Next Chapter, four female friends find out just how far they will go for both love and friendship.

I’m always interested in different views of midlife relationships and these four friends provide exactly that; later-in-life women at a crossroads in their love life.

Incidentally, in our last blog post I said I’d let you know which term best suits midlife love and the winner was Later-in-Life Love.

Our four female friends and their love conundrums are as follows:

Vivian finds herself engaged to long-time lover Arthur, and her friends surprise her with their wedding all set up in Tuscany.

At the moment critique, Arthur displays his true love for Vivian asking her NOT to marry him so she can remain as free as a bird and keep their relationship intact.

This is the ideal love for her.

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Carol is happy in a long-term marriage to Bruce but they have lost the spark due to her overbearing concern over his health.

The friends use their famous term Best Friends. Tough Love, to highlight how much happier Carol could be if she just let Bruce be. He surprises her by pitching up to Vivian and Arthur’s would-be wedding and Carol declares her loosening of the reigns; they reignite their passion immediately.

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Diane is in roommate syndrome with her boyfriend, Mitchell, simply going through the motions of daily life while lugging her late husband, Harry’s, ashes around with her everywhere she goes, even to Tuscany.

When Vivian and Arthur call off the wedding, Mitchell swoops in to take the opportunity to propose to, and marry, Diane.

She is delighted at his thoughtfulness.

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Sharon is a retired judge and single and when her cat dies she reluctantly agrees to the trip to Tuscany.

Lo and behold, she hooks up with the local Police Chief and they end up ‘rocking the boat’ in a canal on an impromptu trip to Venice.

Thrilled at the attention she received, she glows with life and vitality once again.

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None of these are spoilers as I have left so much out for you to discover yourself.

BOTTOM LINE: You can, and should, experience fulfilling later-in-life love!

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If you have relationship book recommendations or a no-strings book review request of your own that you feel would be appropriate for a blog discussion, feel free to comment below.

Keep smiling x

Location: Sydney NSW, Australia
Elora is a relationship writer with tips that empower you to build greater relationship success.

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