It's Not All Downhill From Here: A Novel

Terry McMillan

Mar 2020 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Terry McMillan

About this audiobook

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • After a sudden change of plans, a remarkable woman and her loyal group of friends try to figure out what she’s going to do with the rest of her life—from Terry McMillan, the bestselling author of How Stella Got Her Groove Back and Waiting to Exhale
 
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY MARIE CLAIRE AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING • “Poignant, funny and full of life, this is a balm for troubled times.”—People

Loretha Curry’s life is full. A little crowded sometimes, but full indeed. On the eve of her sixty-eighth birthday, she has a booming beauty-supply empire, a gaggle of lifelong friends, and a husband whose moves still surprise. True, she’s carrying a few more pounds than she should be, but Loretha is not one of those women who think her best days are behind her—and she’s determined to prove wrong her mother, her twin sister, and everyone else with that outdated view of aging wrong. It’s not all downhill from here.

But when an unexpected loss turns her world upside down, Loretha will have to summon all her strength, resourcefulness, and determination to keep on thriving, pursue joy, heal old wounds, and chart new paths. With a little help from her friends, of course.

Ratings and reviews

Terry did NOT disappoint with this latest novel. It was truly a page-turner for me. Not in my 60's yet, but I could really relate to these characters.

I don't share the view that one should put up with people who bring one down just because they are family. Especially not in the way Lo does, going out of her way to help them without receiving so much as a thank you in return.

Very entertaining. I truly enjoyed this book. Terry McMillan keeps you entertained with her excellent ability to tell a story.