Misbehaving at Cactus Lanes

This was a fun story revolving around a bowling alley and Maggie finding herself and love. The bowling side of it was fun as I had not read a story involving 10 pin bowling before. I loved the way Maggie evolved and the relationship with Frank and her new friends. There were some complex family rela......more

I fell in love with the colourful cover and loved this life affirming story that tells you that i's never too late to be alive. I loved the senior, the storytelling, had fun and was moved. Highly recommended. Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine......more

It was certainly the cover that attracted me to this novel, it's bright and looked like fun, and once I glanced at the blurb and saw the mention of Las Vegas, that was it, I knew i had to read it. And it certainly lived up to those expectations and the cover is spot on, as this is a rather colourful......more

"Misbehaving at Cactus Lanes" is a story about recently widowed, Margaret, also known as Maggie. After her husband passes away and having lived through a dead marriage, Maggie decides to find joy in life again. She discovers Cactus Lanes, a cool bowling alley in Las Vegas. It's not just a place to b......more

Margaret is struggling after the death of her husband following a long, loveless marriage. She tries bowling again, after a brief spell of success at school, and finds a new meaning in life. I did really feel for Margaret, she struggles with her self-esteem, not helped by her daughter taking after he......more