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Between A Rock And A Hot Place: Why Fifty Is Not The New Thirty (2010)

by Tracey Jackson(Favorite Author)

3.03 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0062017950 (ISBN13: 9780062017956)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

HarperLuxe

review 1: The subtitle of this book is Why Fifty is the New Fifty. In other words, fifty is not the new thirty as most people seem to think. Jackson does a good job at dispelling any such idea. Fifty most certainly is not the new thirty. And being 50 is not as much fun as being 30, but you can go some way in making something of it.Tracey Jackson is a comedy writer who explain in a very personal and funny way, how “her” 50 is not that of her grandmother’s but why it isn’t 30 either. I think she does a brilliant job of preparing me, the unsuspecting forty-something, for the harsh reality of being 50-something.First Jackson compares herself to her grandmother and her mother and notices how 50-somethings like her are younger looking, more active, and take better care of their bo... moredies than the 50+ in previous generations. So far so good.But then: menopauze! Symptoms can be depression, weight gain, and much more. Time for a pill, or maybe not?And then: want a new job? Ok, but do they want you? Probably not, unless you’re already a big star in your profession.And furthermore: the children are moving out, leaving you wondering what to do with your empty nest; you need to work (hard) to keep those looks you had at 40 (botox? gym? both?); sooner or later you will have less money (think: no job or fewer assignments, pensions); if you’re single, men your age may be looking at women who actually are in their 30s rather than just pretending; people your age start dying around you, from health issues rather than accidental causes.It sounds like a lot of misery. But: Jackson says: if you’re prepared for it, and willing to work on it, getting older doesn’t have to be all that bad. The book is written in a fun way, it gives you the very personal experience (including trial and error) of Tracey Jackson herself.In each chapter she describes one of the issues and how she learned to deal with it. I got a good insight in growing older gracefully and got some great tips! If you’re in your 40s or 50s, you will likely enjoy this personal story of growing older.
review 2: In this youth orientated culture, it seems like aging certainly for women is made to be a bit taboo. We hear lots of advice for girls at purberty and childbearing years, but menopause is only to be discussed in daytime shows like Dr Oz or buried in obscure old ladies magazines.I really liked Traceys book, which is more a memoir peppered with her own advice about the changes in her life as she moved towards and past fifty. Her ideas about HRT, plastic surgery, working, motherhood, sexuality and aging gracefully were all challenged by menopause itself, and certainly had me laughing at many of her stories. Living in both New York and LA her opinions are certainly skewed by where she lives, as I doubt many of my friends feel the same pressure here.I enjoyed the book, and have certainly thought of buying several copies for all of my fortyish year old friends. 4/5 less

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