The Second Chance Trailer Park

Title: The Second Chance Trailer Park

Author: Katie Powner

Source: Library

My Review:

Meredith is hard to relate to at the beginning of the story. I am not that far from fifty-two, and I can't imagine moving into a senior living trailer park as a means to settle down.

However, as Meredith shows her care to the varying residents, especially the shut-ins, you realize there is more to her than meets the eye. I didn't like that the premise of the story is built on a lie, especially with someone who is bent on making sure everyone else follows the rules.

The story was engaging, and the characters have big personalities. The writing is captivating and moves quickly. I loved the ending, but I would have liked to see a few more details to wrap it all up. 

★★★★/5

Synopsis (Goodreads):  

From award-winning author Katie Powner comes a funny feel-good novel about a woman discovering her second chance at life.

This charming and heartfelt story is perfect for readers who loved Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame.

Fifty-two-year-old Meredith McGillicutty is not having a midlife crisis. She’s just ready for a change of pace, that’s all. The fact that she lied to get into a retirement community has nothing to do with being passed over for a promotion at work nor her recent breakup with the only man she’s ever loved. 

Nothing.     

Meredith only wants some peace and quiet. To sit on a porch in elastic-waist pants and mingle with other mature individuals who value a life of serenity. But the residents of the Peaceful Pines retirement community have other plans for her. These quirky and endearing neighbors seem to know her better than she knows herself, and they decide Meredith’s life is only just beginning. 

Blending humor and tenderness, The Second Chance Trailer Park will appeal to fans of Fredrik Backman and Lenora Worth.