Spot-on reflections upon entering a new decade.

The last book I read by Judith Viorst [way too many times to count] with my kids and other kids - was “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day”….along with at least another hundred thousand people of all ages….
But this morning I read what Judith Viorst had to say about being 70.
As…..I am 70 today.

The Table of Contents seems longer than the 81 pages….so I’m not ‘going there’…..(not going to share it)….
buy your own 81 page book for $10.99 if you’re ‘that’ curious…..haha
Yeah….
….Believe me I hesitated before spending $10.99 for 81 pages of 70-shenanigans.
So you see….we already know I should have my head examined….
…..(I read the many ‘don’t waste your money’ reviews, too…so now it’s doubly clear my head needs an examination)….
But
….pleasure me (along with my stupidity)….
as I share my thoughts about this 81 page book ….

Things I agree with gets a Cherry

What a treat! Judith Viorst (Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad Day) writes for adults too, and she's charming, witty, literate, and straightforward. These little ditties on aging and themes that are universally important (health, love, family, death) are enjoyable. Nothing earth-shattering, but good and honest commentary presented in an entertaining way. 3.5 stars.

I've read many of Ms. Viorst's works and she never disappoints. This book as her tomes on turning thirty, forty, fifty and sixty is a series of poems. They are funny sometimes, serious at others. She has a knack for taking everyday occurrences and making them meaningful.

Judith Viorst is my s-hero! Alexander, Barney, Lulu, Nonfiction, poetry. Oh, her poetry.

I've looked forward to her decades books since her first...on the 30's. This one made me laugh, cringe in recognition, nod wisely, and cry. Viorst is a national treasure.

Very funny, very relatable poetry book by Judith Viorst. I have not read or thought of her in many years so this was a nice surprise to see at my local library sale.

My sister 'treated' me to this book for my 'big' birthday. It was humorous and oh-so true!

This is a very fun book by the author of "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day". I took a tour of a library before my training started and picked up this slim volume to read whilst waiting. And there I am in the library, laughing a bit too loud. I have requested the 60 book since that is closer to my husband and my age. But this was an exceptional book of poems and humor and did not feel too off my age.

I stretched this book out as long as I could, letting a few days go by between poems. I've been given the gift of discovering Judith Viorst’s decades books (as some call them), and found that the 70s book spoke just as powerfully as any of the rest.

How can I not be moved by a pair of lines such as:
“But the thing is, I’m still indeed here, and there appears to be more ahead,
And what am I planning to do with the rest of it?”
(from the middle of a poem entitled “The Rest of It”

I suspect the secret to enjoying this series is not to get too far ahead of where you are in life, but even suspecting that, I fully intend to peek ahead with the next two books in the series. I hope that you, too, will explore her books, starting with the 30s and working along to wherever you find yourself in life.

Short and Sweet

If your close to seventy. Or are planning on being seventy someday. Or are already seventy . You can't go wrong with this book. Laugh out loud funny.

Witty and wonderful!

Humorous but valid verse about aging

I can't actually call this poetry but it's classic Judith Viorst. She's speaking to all of us who can't quite believe the age we've attained, can't understand how we've gotten here so fast, and are still waiting for the wisdom, enlightenment, and acceptance we expected to have by now.

It's a very short book - I finished it in about a half hour. Glad I got it on sale for $1.99