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Toni Pike is a multi-genre author who enjoys writing page-turning fiction for adults, hilarious books for children, and non-fiction. She also loves travelling and being with family and friends. She lives in Australia and firmly believes that coffee and long walks are an essential part of any day.
Do you like books that you can’t stop reading? Pike is the author of LINDA’S MIDLIFE CRISIS, DESOLATION BLUFF, DEAD DRY HEART and The Jotham Fletcher Mystery Thriller Series: THE MAGUS COVENANT, THE ROCK OF MAGUS, THE MAGUS EPIPHANY and HOLY SPEAR OF MAGUS.
The Brody Cody Series is for children aged 6-9: BRODY CODY AND THE STEPMOTHER FROM OUTER SPACE and BRODY CODY AND THE HAUNTED VACATION HOUSE.
She’s also the author of two non-fiction books. THE ONE WAY DIET is a no-nonsense guide to losing weight. HAPPY TRAVELS 101 is a short book of travel tips with advice for anyone who wants to travel overseas.
To find out more, her website is tonipike.com.
Reviewed by Lucinda E Clarke for Readers' Favorite
Many women find themselves in the same situation as the main character in Linda’s Midlife Crisis by Toni Pike. They put up with an unhappy marriage, reminding themselves of the good times now past. Linda’s husband Ron is abusive, rude, and uncaring. His speech at her fiftieth birthday party shocked everyone, leaving Linda’s self-esteem plummeting even further. But there is always a breaking point and when it is reached, Linda lists the pros and cons of freedom versus the status quo. Further evidence comes to light when she finally decides to face the truth and file for a divorce. But becoming single when you are into your fifth decade may not be so easy. Starting a new life in a new city takes courage as Linda takes on new challenges.
I loved Linda’s Midlife Crisis by Toni Pike. From the moment I began, I didn’t stop. This is an easy-to-read book, and I could relate to her situation and feel her insecurities. I loved the way she deposited her husband’s possessions on the front lawn and phoned him to tell him that rain was forecast. Many readers will relate to her battles with weight loss and reinventing a whole new look in fashion and make-up in later life. This tale gives hope to those approaching middle age that life can begin again and is not only for the young. I was inspired and uplifted by Linda’s metamorphosis. Fifty, frumpy and a few extra kilos is the way Linda describes herself right at the beginning of the book. Her onward journey was a delight to follow. Highly recommended for a beach read, or as a feel-good book.
