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[quote=Anonymous]The Second Ending, by Michelle Hoffman -

I’m only halfway through at this point, but I highly recommend it. Light in tone (a bit zany in spots, like WYG Bernadette) but actually quite substantive, underneath. Main character is a quirky 50 year old former child prodigy pianist whose daughters are now off to college. Book begins with her briefly wondering about her purpose now that her girls are out of the house but doesn’t get stuck there - it quickly launches into a plot that just keeps growing. I’m enjoying the quick but regular touches on the evolution of her long-term marriage, the exploration of art/identity/purpose, and how the past/present keep colliding for us all. Plus, the supporting characters are interesting and fun in their own right, too.

Johanna Porter is Not Sorry, by Sara Read

I read this last year and it actually has a lot in common with The Second Ending. Main character is a mom in her 40s with a teenage daughter, but it not about her as a mother - it’s about how her pre-mom life as a up and coming artist come back around 15-20 years later. Plot-driven and not a heavy read, but like Second Ending, substantive and thought-provoking. Again, nice exploration of the role of art in one’s life and purpose/authenticity, more broadly.

I’d love other books like this if people have recommendations - re women in their late 40s/50s who are contemplating or experiencing life after their kids go off to college, but focusing more on the “Next Act” adventures than the “empty nest” piece.

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