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Retirement Rebel: One woman, one motorhome, one great big adventure
Approaching retirement and frustrated with her job, Siobhan Daniels made a BIG to start living life on her own terms. Rather than hiding from life's challenges, she bought a motorhome and drove off to find them.
Retirement Rebel is Siobhan's honest and uplifting story of how one woman stepped off the merry-go-round of life, slowed down and started enjoying the journey. Of how she sold up, packed up and hit the roads of the UK with no real plan, embarking on a positive-ageing adventure and hoping to inspire women across the country with her message that retirement could actually be the start of life's adventures. With no shortage of mishaps and hardships along the way – not least being commanded to 'stay at home' during the Covid lockdowns, despite always being at home wherever she was – Siobhan's story can inspire us all. Her message is that we can make simple lifestyle changes to feel happier and more fulfilled. Because at the end of the day, age shouldn't be a barrier to having an adventure.
Retirement Rebel is Siobhan's honest and uplifting story of how one woman stepped off the merry-go-round of life, slowed down and started enjoying the journey. Of how she sold up, packed up and hit the roads of the UK with no real plan, embarking on a positive-ageing adventure and hoping to inspire women across the country with her message that retirement could actually be the start of life's adventures. With no shortage of mishaps and hardships along the way – not least being commanded to 'stay at home' during the Covid lockdowns, despite always being at home wherever she was – Siobhan's story can inspire us all. Her message is that we can make simple lifestyle changes to feel happier and more fulfilled. Because at the end of the day, age shouldn't be a barrier to having an adventure.
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194 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 20, 2022
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January 2, 2023
Disappointing Read
Retired woman drives round in a well equipped motor home. For me this book lacked the advertised rebellion and adventure.
Retired woman drives round in a well equipped motor home. For me this book lacked the advertised rebellion and adventure.
January 6, 2023
My son bought me this for Christmas. I was SO looking forward to reading it but found it very repetitive. From the outset I “got” what she was setting out to do …. To find herself and inspire other older women to do what their heart tells them and to try new things. No problem with that but she kept on and on about it all the way through the book.
I wanted to read about mundane things like filling up with fuel, doing her washing, cooking food, using wifi and phones in remote places and so on but there was little of this. The whole point of the story was that she went off alone, in a camper van to do her own thing but reading this would not make me go out, buy a camper van and explore because it taught me absolutely none of the things I wanted to know.
When she turned up in North Norfolk during the pandemic my spirits lifted as I am born and bred here but she seemed terrified about catching covid which is highly unlikely in an area with a low population and the freshest sea air in the country! She described crashing her Bike while wearing a mask and trying to avoid a walker! Why would anybody even THINK about wearing a mask in the fresh Norfolk air. I am surprised that an intelligent, educated woman would fall for that!
She seemed very upset about locals not wanting her there but she should look at the other side of it which is we all stuck to the rules and at times were very annoyed to see up to 12 campervans parked at local beaches with the occupants all socialising, eating and drinking together and they could have come from areas with high covid rates. She had plenty of family she could have stayed with.
Some women might be inspired to push themselves to try new things but this book hasn’t inspired me at all. Good cover though and some of the descriptions of places she visited were interesting but did sound as if they might have been plucked from guide books.
I wanted to read about mundane things like filling up with fuel, doing her washing, cooking food, using wifi and phones in remote places and so on but there was little of this. The whole point of the story was that she went off alone, in a camper van to do her own thing but reading this would not make me go out, buy a camper van and explore because it taught me absolutely none of the things I wanted to know.
When she turned up in North Norfolk during the pandemic my spirits lifted as I am born and bred here but she seemed terrified about catching covid which is highly unlikely in an area with a low population and the freshest sea air in the country! She described crashing her Bike while wearing a mask and trying to avoid a walker! Why would anybody even THINK about wearing a mask in the fresh Norfolk air. I am surprised that an intelligent, educated woman would fall for that!
She seemed very upset about locals not wanting her there but she should look at the other side of it which is we all stuck to the rules and at times were very annoyed to see up to 12 campervans parked at local beaches with the occupants all socialising, eating and drinking together and they could have come from areas with high covid rates. She had plenty of family she could have stayed with.
Some women might be inspired to push themselves to try new things but this book hasn’t inspired me at all. Good cover though and some of the descriptions of places she visited were interesting but did sound as if they might have been plucked from guide books.
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February 14, 2024It is difficult for me to rate this book.
The book starts with our author “sobbing”in a toilet cubicle and then on average she cries every 4 pages. Tears of happiness, saddness, frustration, grief…. wow this lady has some productive tear ducts. I found the message a little condescending and over-repetitive but then I am surrounded by strong women in their 50s, 60s and 70s who are sporty, adventurous and fabulous.
Some women get into their 50s and 60s and start to lose their confidence to drive. Siobhan (at 60) buys herself a rather large motor home and not only gets to grips with driving it all over the UK but learns how to level it, plug it, park it etc…. and for this she deserves a personal 5⭐️. There is no doubt Siobhan is an inspirational, caring woman with a kind heart and a passion for life. The world certainly needs more Siobhans.
The book starts with our author “sobbing”in a toilet cubicle and then on average she cries every 4 pages. Tears of happiness, saddness, frustration, grief…. wow this lady has some productive tear ducts. I found the message a little condescending and over-repetitive but then I am surrounded by strong women in their 50s, 60s and 70s who are sporty, adventurous and fabulous.
Some women get into their 50s and 60s and start to lose their confidence to drive. Siobhan (at 60) buys herself a rather large motor home and not only gets to grips with driving it all over the UK but learns how to level it, plug it, park it etc…. and for this she deserves a personal 5⭐️. There is no doubt Siobhan is an inspirational, caring woman with a kind heart and a passion for life. The world certainly needs more Siobhans.
July 27, 2024
I heard Siobhan on a podcast and decided to read her book. She sold up when she retired and moved into a mother home and this is her account of that period. Understandably for her it was quite a big step but I’m not sure that ‘rebel’ is quite the word for it. She continually states that she wants to be an inspiration to other menopausal women but the reason to be inspired is not clear - it is not enough to just keep saying it. She’s enjoying her life, the freedom to move about whilst doing some odd jobs and journalism, perhaps that is enough.
January 25, 2026
I would really rate this a 2.5.
As the author was a retired journalist, I had expected more from the writing side of things. It is very repetitive and a bit bland. However, I admire her for her ability to throw off the shackles and go it alone. It was a brave thing to do.
As the author was a retired journalist, I had expected more from the writing side of things. It is very repetitive and a bit bland. However, I admire her for her ability to throw off the shackles and go it alone. It was a brave thing to do.
July 1, 2023
A good read - pleasant
July 20, 2025
Repetitive
January 4, 2023
Inspirational
A fantastic story of difficulties in the later stage of life. I couldn't put this book down, truly interesting, inspirational and uplifting. A powerful read.
A fantastic story of difficulties in the later stage of life. I couldn't put this book down, truly interesting, inspirational and uplifting. A powerful read.
July 17, 2023
This is awful. I am giving up after three chapters for life really is too short for such twaddle.
I'd picked this up (only saving grace is I bought it in a charity shop, so at least the charity got a bit of money) thinking it would be interesting to read about a long-time motorhome journey. Ok, there'd be a bit of naval gazing.... then I started reading it whilst waiting for the bus.
If you want to read about travel, this isn't the book to read. She takes a year long tour of the world which she covers in less than a chapter. You get no sense of place, what she did or anything, and instead you just get a few brief anecdotes about how fantastic and amazing "it" all was, an amusing (I'm being sarcastic) anecdote about how she was late to meet her daughter at the airport in Australia. Literally, the story was she got there a bit late... oh what larks!
All of this is kickstarted from her feeling lost and underappreciated at work (although they let her have a gap year from work so they can't have underappreciated her that much), she was struggling with the menopause (ok, I have yet to experience that joy, I'll let her off on that one) and goes off and has a middle life crisis or whatever. There's a lot of self-indulgent poor little me, everything should revolve around me... oh, I couldn't be doing with it. One of her moans was that she was in her fifties, a great tv personality/reporter or whatever, and at the local news channel they were letting people younger than her do some stories. Heaven forbid younger generations should have a go at learning their trade. No, I've worked with these work-hoarding, me-me-me boo hoo women before. I don't need to read a memoir by one, especially one that just skims over the surface of everything. Lord, she gets involved in a charity for women in Malawi, because she's all about women helping women. That gets a paragraph.
Who is she trying to convince that she's now all amazing and fantastic and figured out the true meaning of life? Herself or me?
I'd picked this up (only saving grace is I bought it in a charity shop, so at least the charity got a bit of money) thinking it would be interesting to read about a long-time motorhome journey. Ok, there'd be a bit of naval gazing.... then I started reading it whilst waiting for the bus.
If you want to read about travel, this isn't the book to read. She takes a year long tour of the world which she covers in less than a chapter. You get no sense of place, what she did or anything, and instead you just get a few brief anecdotes about how fantastic and amazing "it" all was, an amusing (I'm being sarcastic) anecdote about how she was late to meet her daughter at the airport in Australia. Literally, the story was she got there a bit late... oh what larks!
All of this is kickstarted from her feeling lost and underappreciated at work (although they let her have a gap year from work so they can't have underappreciated her that much), she was struggling with the menopause (ok, I have yet to experience that joy, I'll let her off on that one) and goes off and has a middle life crisis or whatever. There's a lot of self-indulgent poor little me, everything should revolve around me... oh, I couldn't be doing with it. One of her moans was that she was in her fifties, a great tv personality/reporter or whatever, and at the local news channel they were letting people younger than her do some stories. Heaven forbid younger generations should have a go at learning their trade. No, I've worked with these work-hoarding, me-me-me boo hoo women before. I don't need to read a memoir by one, especially one that just skims over the surface of everything. Lord, she gets involved in a charity for women in Malawi, because she's all about women helping women. That gets a paragraph.
Who is she trying to convince that she's now all amazing and fantastic and figured out the true meaning of life? Herself or me?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 25, 2025
The time spent reading this book add up to so many wasted hours. Unfortunately, I kept reading to the bitter end hoping that it would improve, but sadly not!! Finding myself forced into early retirement from 30 years of teaching I had high hopes that the writer would lift my spirits, but instead I found myself correcting the grammar (every 7 year old knows that you use commas in a list instead of repeating “and” numerous times!!) I also kept trying to inject more inspiring adjectives to the beautiful places that were described in the book. How the author ever worked in journalism for 30 years and failed to build up a wider range of adjectives for our amazing British countryside which was repeatedly described in exactly the same uninspiring way, be it Devon or Scotland. Please don’t waste your time reading this book.
January 16, 2024
This review contains spoilers.
I rarely write book reviews, but I was so incensed by this book that I felt I had no option.
This book's theme is none other than that of a self-obsessed woman, who is willing to take whatever she can from others, and bask in the glory of her rise to fame by doing something that she claims she has done to inspire other women. I have no problem with people deciding to make life changing decisions later on in life, and to act on them, and her decision to acquire a motor home and travel around the UK has obviously given her a great deal of joy and satisfaction. However, her ongoing mantra is that she has done this in order to change women's views about their aging process, and to combat negative attitudes towards older women in the workplace, and I am really struggling to see the connection.
Even whilst travelling in her motor home and doing exactly what she wants to do, and going exactly where she wants to go with no plan, she still continues to wallow in her own depression and past life. She blames a lot of this on her job in journalism, and that she had to juggle this with being a single parent to her daughter. If her shifts had to be changed at short notice, then she should have got a different job. She also repeatedly talks about her feelings of low self worth and low self-esteem, and I found it incredibly boring. She also thrives on detailing her need to find herself, and to come to terms with her grief following the various deaths within her family, which was exceptionally tedious reading.
Here is someone who had the opportunity to take off in her motor home (which is undoubtedly something that a lot of women do not have), yet she talks of being short of money, and takes delight in bragging about how she was able to purchase items and get money off, for example her bike. She continually sought help from others, and appeared to give very little back, other than maybe cooking a meal for them.
Even in the midst of the beauty of the countryside, she is still not happy, and either moans about her past, or about how difficult the Covid lock downs were for her. I have no sympathy, as many of us aging women were working full time, whilst trying to home school children, and many people did not have any outside space to enjoy, whereas she had expansive fields, and neighbours at her beck and call, who she certainly utilised to her full advantage. She didn't even complete her voluntary work on a farm without the need to mention in great detail how she had been photographed for the media, and how much attention she got from it.
This book's one saving grace was the descriptions of the countryside and the beautiful views, and some of the historical facts about various places were really interesting. However, this is the worst book that I have read in a long time (and I read a lot of books), and the author certainly hasn't inspired me.
I rarely write book reviews, but I was so incensed by this book that I felt I had no option.
This book's theme is none other than that of a self-obsessed woman, who is willing to take whatever she can from others, and bask in the glory of her rise to fame by doing something that she claims she has done to inspire other women. I have no problem with people deciding to make life changing decisions later on in life, and to act on them, and her decision to acquire a motor home and travel around the UK has obviously given her a great deal of joy and satisfaction. However, her ongoing mantra is that she has done this in order to change women's views about their aging process, and to combat negative attitudes towards older women in the workplace, and I am really struggling to see the connection.
Even whilst travelling in her motor home and doing exactly what she wants to do, and going exactly where she wants to go with no plan, she still continues to wallow in her own depression and past life. She blames a lot of this on her job in journalism, and that she had to juggle this with being a single parent to her daughter. If her shifts had to be changed at short notice, then she should have got a different job. She also repeatedly talks about her feelings of low self worth and low self-esteem, and I found it incredibly boring. She also thrives on detailing her need to find herself, and to come to terms with her grief following the various deaths within her family, which was exceptionally tedious reading.
Here is someone who had the opportunity to take off in her motor home (which is undoubtedly something that a lot of women do not have), yet she talks of being short of money, and takes delight in bragging about how she was able to purchase items and get money off, for example her bike. She continually sought help from others, and appeared to give very little back, other than maybe cooking a meal for them.
Even in the midst of the beauty of the countryside, she is still not happy, and either moans about her past, or about how difficult the Covid lock downs were for her. I have no sympathy, as many of us aging women were working full time, whilst trying to home school children, and many people did not have any outside space to enjoy, whereas she had expansive fields, and neighbours at her beck and call, who she certainly utilised to her full advantage. She didn't even complete her voluntary work on a farm without the need to mention in great detail how she had been photographed for the media, and how much attention she got from it.
This book's one saving grace was the descriptions of the countryside and the beautiful views, and some of the historical facts about various places were really interesting. However, this is the worst book that I have read in a long time (and I read a lot of books), and the author certainly hasn't inspired me.
June 17, 2024
This is potentially a good story spoilt by poor writing. The author may be a journalist but does not have the ability to craft a longer piece of writing As others have said, there is repetition of the 'crusade' to "change the narrative" (overused phrase) relating to older woman in many chapters; there is a lot of talk of being contacted by journalists, tv channels and exposure on socials but I haven't heard WHAT has actually changed as a result of the author's efforts!
Another issue is the author's penchant for reducing a description of her day to a list of actions. I don't need to know about the shopping and who fetched it and where it was left and how it was paid for!!
the author comes across as an extrovert who lives on her emotions (so much crying)! The book felt shallow and did not begin to delve into the reasons why she felt the way she did. Instead, we were treated to a constant see saw of emotions which changed quickly and often. She tells a story that is common to so many women but does not bring a unique slant to her own telling.
On the positive side, I admire the author for her get up and go attitude, quite fearless and up for an adventure. Her drive and motivation are inspirational, I just wish the story was told in a more inspirational way.
Another issue is the author's penchant for reducing a description of her day to a list of actions. I don't need to know about the shopping and who fetched it and where it was left and how it was paid for!!
the author comes across as an extrovert who lives on her emotions (so much crying)! The book felt shallow and did not begin to delve into the reasons why she felt the way she did. Instead, we were treated to a constant see saw of emotions which changed quickly and often. She tells a story that is common to so many women but does not bring a unique slant to her own telling.
On the positive side, I admire the author for her get up and go attitude, quite fearless and up for an adventure. Her drive and motivation are inspirational, I just wish the story was told in a more inspirational way.
December 9, 2022
An inspiring read about one woman fighting ageism and embracing retirement.
This is a very inspiring book and is written in a very easy style, keeping the reader engaged throughout. Siobhan has managed to tell her story, thoughtfully and with dignity. Until recently, there has been little written about the impact of menopause on women and historically, this has been a fairly taboo subject. Siobhan also tackles ageism in the workplace and how she made radical changes in her own life to help her move forwards towards retirement. This is an inspiring read that follows one woman's quest to promote positive ageing and empowerment of women. Siobhan may be retired but continues to be an adventurer, rebel and activist. As a result of reading this inspiring book, I now follow her on social media so that I can continue to follow her amazing adventures. This book is a must read for all ages. I can't recommend it highly enough.
This is a very inspiring book and is written in a very easy style, keeping the reader engaged throughout. Siobhan has managed to tell her story, thoughtfully and with dignity. Until recently, there has been little written about the impact of menopause on women and historically, this has been a fairly taboo subject. Siobhan also tackles ageism in the workplace and how she made radical changes in her own life to help her move forwards towards retirement. This is an inspiring read that follows one woman's quest to promote positive ageing and empowerment of women. Siobhan may be retired but continues to be an adventurer, rebel and activist. As a result of reading this inspiring book, I now follow her on social media so that I can continue to follow her amazing adventures. This book is a must read for all ages. I can't recommend it highly enough.
January 3, 2023
I'll begin by declaring an interest: Siobhan is a former work colleague of mine, in BBC radio back in the mid-1990s - we've not met or spoken since then. Seeing one of her social media posts early on in her adventures intrigued me enough to follow her progress, and to buy this book. And I am so glad I did.
Siobhan's story is honestly told, even at its most difficult moments: her terrible experiences at work, and the moment in the Scottish Highlands when she had to overcome her own doubts and fears to continue her journey to self discovery are clearly written from her heart. This is no ordinary travelogue: throughout her travels from Devon to East Anglia and from Kent to the Outer Hebrides, Siobhan's determination not to give up and to show others that age must not be a barrier to the joy of life makes this an inspiring read, irrespective of gender.
A privilege to read and a pleasure to recommend this wonderful book.
Siobhan's story is honestly told, even at its most difficult moments: her terrible experiences at work, and the moment in the Scottish Highlands when she had to overcome her own doubts and fears to continue her journey to self discovery are clearly written from her heart. This is no ordinary travelogue: throughout her travels from Devon to East Anglia and from Kent to the Outer Hebrides, Siobhan's determination not to give up and to show others that age must not be a barrier to the joy of life makes this an inspiring read, irrespective of gender.
A privilege to read and a pleasure to recommend this wonderful book.
December 31, 2022
I absolutely loved reading Retirement Rebel by Siobhan Daniels.
At times I felt like I was sitting in the passenger seat on her adventures in Dora the Explorer. Siobhan’s bravery, honesty and humor shone throughout.
Though I couldn’t relate the her time in the corporate world, I, as a fellow over 60+ nomadic woman who travels mostly solo, relate deeply to her reflections on positive aging, building connections & community and living with less (stuff).
Retirement Rebel is a must read for anyone of any age to reflect on what it means to live a life on your own terms. Even as I write this review, I am smiling. Thanks Siobhan for doing such important healing work in the world. I hope our motorhome paths cross someday when one of us crosses the pond.
At times I felt like I was sitting in the passenger seat on her adventures in Dora the Explorer. Siobhan’s bravery, honesty and humor shone throughout.
Though I couldn’t relate the her time in the corporate world, I, as a fellow over 60+ nomadic woman who travels mostly solo, relate deeply to her reflections on positive aging, building connections & community and living with less (stuff).
Retirement Rebel is a must read for anyone of any age to reflect on what it means to live a life on your own terms. Even as I write this review, I am smiling. Thanks Siobhan for doing such important healing work in the world. I hope our motorhome paths cross someday when one of us crosses the pond.
May 27, 2024
Not a bad read
I found it very hard to believe that Siobhan Daniels had a career as a reporter, journalist and TV presenter but still reached her sixties allowing herself to be bullied at work for growing older and was something of a shrinking violet.
It is all very well to make changes, even.less than the major change of selling everything and taking up van life, if you have had a good, well paid job and presumably a reasonable pension. Some of the women who she presumably purports to represent, are not in a position to do such things. There are those in poor health, in poverty, with sick or disabled family to care for. It is of course, absolutely right that women should not be ignored or belittled simply for growing older. She makes a good point.
I found it very hard to believe that Siobhan Daniels had a career as a reporter, journalist and TV presenter but still reached her sixties allowing herself to be bullied at work for growing older and was something of a shrinking violet.
It is all very well to make changes, even.less than the major change of selling everything and taking up van life, if you have had a good, well paid job and presumably a reasonable pension. Some of the women who she presumably purports to represent, are not in a position to do such things. There are those in poor health, in poverty, with sick or disabled family to care for. It is of course, absolutely right that women should not be ignored or belittled simply for growing older. She makes a good point.
July 28, 2023
An interesting and mostly enjoyable read. Quite repetitive though. Loved the descriptions of the places she visited and admire her bravery to sell up, buy a camper van to find herself. Not sure you have to do something quite so extreme but hey everyone to their own. There was a lot of wine and gone drunk at various stages which was a bit unbelievable especially given her lack of experience driving the campervan - I mean really would you want to with a thick head.
Key themes explored were - finding yourself as an aging woman, ageism in the work place, impact of menopause, people pleasing, … none though in great detail but often repeated .
On the whole a worthwhile read.
Key themes explored were - finding yourself as an aging woman, ageism in the work place, impact of menopause, people pleasing, … none though in great detail but often repeated .
On the whole a worthwhile read.
April 23, 2025
A memoir by a gutsy woman who has enough of her pressured career so buys a motorhome to live in and explore the UK. The author shares her anxieties and challenges with us, which makes her story so relatable. I was inspired by her adventures, but know I could never be so brave. She has a drum to beat, which is the unfair treatment of older women in our society. I’m 6 years older than the author and haven’t faced the discrimination that she has, so I felt she beat her drum too repetitively and skimmed through those sections. Nevertheless I defend her right to campaign. I’ve started to follow her blog as her way of life is so interesting to me.
June 30, 2025
A Must Read
I have always had a thought in my mind of just leaving my old life behind (whatever it was at the time) and travelling the UK in a motorhome. I have never actually done it (although I did leave a miserable marriage and moved with my animals to live in an old static caravan in West Wales). I don't think I would do it now - I want to settle in a community as we go into early retirement - but still love following vanlifers on YouTube. Menopause has been hard for me, but it has also given me confidence and I am less of a people pleaser. I am not a rebel of any kind, but I still hugely enjoyed reading about Siobhan's adventures.
I have always had a thought in my mind of just leaving my old life behind (whatever it was at the time) and travelling the UK in a motorhome. I have never actually done it (although I did leave a miserable marriage and moved with my animals to live in an old static caravan in West Wales). I don't think I would do it now - I want to settle in a community as we go into early retirement - but still love following vanlifers on YouTube. Menopause has been hard for me, but it has also given me confidence and I am less of a people pleaser. I am not a rebel of any kind, but I still hugely enjoyed reading about Siobhan's adventures.
December 20, 2022
inspiring
A good read. I got a little turned off by the first chapter as it felt a bit whiney but I picked it back up and resumed a week later. And I am so glad I did.
As a post menopausal woman who was made redundant at 54 and has also taken life by the balls, I also love to hear inspirational stories. Hats off to Siobhan Daniels for taking such a great plunge to turn her life around. I too worked with horses for 1.5 years during my semi-retirement and I loved how she took that plunge too. I see so many parallels in our stories. Sadly no motor home for me YET though.
Overall the story is very inspiring.
Well worth a read.
A good read. I got a little turned off by the first chapter as it felt a bit whiney but I picked it back up and resumed a week later. And I am so glad I did.
As a post menopausal woman who was made redundant at 54 and has also taken life by the balls, I also love to hear inspirational stories. Hats off to Siobhan Daniels for taking such a great plunge to turn her life around. I too worked with horses for 1.5 years during my semi-retirement and I loved how she took that plunge too. I see so many parallels in our stories. Sadly no motor home for me YET though.
Overall the story is very inspiring.
Well worth a read.
March 13, 2023
I enjoyed this, I think the author is quite open from the off, about difficulties at work, stress and menopause. I could relate to wanting to be happier in life, and was inspired by the adventure. What Siobhan did, getting rid of all the stuff she didn't need, buying a motorhome and going off on an adventure was really courageous. She had to be independent, learn a lot along the way and it can't have been easy. I think she did a lot of healing and had a lot of fun. I found it interesting reading about her experience.
April 19, 2025
I’m full of admiration for the author & she certainly is a positive role model for anyone at any age to push yourself to follow your dreams. 2 stars only from me though, because I felt the book was fairly repetitive & a bit too conversational for my taste. Not much depth, or substance other than personal musings which didn’t really warrant a book. But maybe I’m just old fashioned about what I expect a book to deliver.
May 10, 2025
Nice relaxing easy read
Enjoyable easy read, one of those you could probably read in a sitting or two if you have the time. I did get a bit confused with the mixing of tenses at times and I think the book missed a trick not really telling you much about the menopause, as that was a major theme but maybe it's assumed you already know everything about it (I don't). Overall it was a bit repetitive and lacking in depth for me, felt a bit like it may have been written in a rush.
Enjoyable easy read, one of those you could probably read in a sitting or two if you have the time. I did get a bit confused with the mixing of tenses at times and I think the book missed a trick not really telling you much about the menopause, as that was a major theme but maybe it's assumed you already know everything about it (I don't). Overall it was a bit repetitive and lacking in depth for me, felt a bit like it may have been written in a rush.
January 25, 2023
Really inspirational story
Having never read this sort of book before I was unsure as to whether I would enjoy it. Well it kept me gripped for a week, just reading a bit every morning before getting up. I think Siobahn was so brave to take these steps but she is now living the life she wants.
Having never read this sort of book before I was unsure as to whether I would enjoy it. Well it kept me gripped for a week, just reading a bit every morning before getting up. I think Siobahn was so brave to take these steps but she is now living the life she wants.
March 3, 2023
A Woman's Journey
A book depicting the life of a woman in her fiftys struggling with life and many aspects of her life.
She purchased a motor home and stepped outside her comfort zone at a difficult time during the pandemic and she rose from despair to happiness in her sixties.
Inspiring.
Highly recommended for women needing a shove in the right direction.
A book depicting the life of a woman in her fiftys struggling with life and many aspects of her life.
She purchased a motor home and stepped outside her comfort zone at a difficult time during the pandemic and she rose from despair to happiness in her sixties.
Inspiring.
Highly recommended for women needing a shove in the right direction.
August 14, 2023
An inspiring story for anyone that feels stuck in a rut with no escape. You're drawn in to the radical change that she takes on, how risky and scary that is. She bangs on a little about her passion (older women, how they should be valued more by employers and society). However, it doesn't detract substantially from a real world adventure that any of us can relate to. Highly recommended.
December 30, 2023
Siobhan Daniels highlights the effects the menopause has on women in the workplace. Our generation were taught to be stoic and muddle through. I remember one boss telling me " just get it done". Younger generations will not accept this, they will be supported.
She is inspirational in the way she reimagined her life and moved forward.
She is inspirational in the way she reimagined her life and moved forward.
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August 6, 2024
I loved this book. Can’t wait to pass it on to my mum and my mother in law. I’m in my late 30s and I found it very inspiring. I do enjoy the occasional mptorhome holiday and love the idea of staying in one longer term. So this has really started some scheming for my retirement!! Thank you for sharing your story Siobhan!
August 24, 2024
Siobhan Daniel’s book is well worth reading. While it is an adventure, it takes you on a personal journey if you want to go. Whether we travel in a motor home or on our couch, as older women (or gentlemen), it’s worth confronting our demons, inviting them in for a while, accepting them and moving forward. I enjoyed this book and will remember its lessons as I move forward with my life. Thanks Siobhan. We’re never alone!
February 11, 2025
Loved this book, full of hope, determination, truth and humour. Easy to read and so positive for older women who may be struggling. I also recognised the frustration and anger Siobhan felt with the way the world views very capable women once they pass a certain age. We need to change the perceptions.
I would highly recommend this book.
I would highly recommend this book.
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