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published
November 7th 2007
by Madison Ave. Publishers
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Paperback, 212 pages
isbn
097987260X
(isbn13: 9780979872600)
description
Retired widow, Olivia Hampton, age 70, meticulously plans a new future. After faking her suicide, she moves on with a new identity and begins a new li...more
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Read in February, 2008
Olivia feels that her son will try to have her declared incompetent and take control of her assets, so she carefully devises a plan to disappear. She ends up living in a different part of the country where she meets an older gentleman and they become great friends. This book reveals an unusual solution to a family problem. I highly recommend it.
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Even though this is an easy read, it stays with you for a long time. How could a woman give up her life in fear of her children? Why didn't she fight? Did she realize the emotional efect her actions would have on her friends, children, grandchildren & herself? Was her decit fair to her new friends? What would I do in a simular situation?
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Read in January, 2008
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I loved this book. At times in my life I felt that I could get in that car and ride along with Olivia. Sometimes it seems easier to run than to stay and fight. I really liked this book. Olivia has spunk!
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Read in December, 2007
Loved the book, as did our book club.
Our heroine may have been older, but she wasn't dead!!!! She had always been independent and felt useful to her family and to her community. She inherited some money which was looking good to her son.....and soon her children began to try to make decisions for her. She ran away but you probably figured that out from the title.... and using some very interesting techniques created a whole new personna..... It could have really happened. This i...more
Our heroine may have been older, but she wasn't dead!!!! She had always been independent and felt useful to her family and to her community. She inherited some money which was looking good to her son.....and soon her children began to try to make decisions for her. She ran away but you probably figured that out from the title.... and using some very interesting techniques created a whole new personna..... It could have really happened. This i...more
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Read in January, 2008
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I loved this book and read it in one day. A very timely topic. A woman fakes her own death. Alot of interesting lessons here and a very well written facinating story.
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