In Nickolas Butler's A Forty Year Kiss, Charlie and Vivian used to be married. And 40 years after they divorced, they find themselves together again. After reevaluating his life, Charlie seeks out Vivian to ask for a second chance. Vivian, grateful to be cared for and not the caretaker for once, allows him back into her life.
Their courtship continues for the entirety of the novel as Charlie gets close to Vivian, her daughter, and her grandchildren, and Vivian realizes just how much Charlie has changed since she first knew him.
They weather health crises, deal with jealousy and uncertainty, and not only find themselves back together again but really find themselves.
One thing I didn't like about the novel was that the author didn't use quotation marks when someone was speaking. This made it kind of difficult to separate speech out loud from internal thoughts and narration.
But other than that, this is a lovely look at second chances and personal growth. The Reading Group Guide discussion questions at the end of the book offer really good discussion for book clubs.
A Forty-Year Kiss is published by Sourcebooks Landmarks and is available to purchase now. I received a free e-book in exchange for this review.
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