I read and finished Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools by Victoria Tweed as an Ebook on my Kindle in very apt place ... while on holiday in Spain! This is the true story of an English couple in their 50's who give themselves 5 years to decide whether retirement in an isolated Spanish village in Andalucia is going to be a reality or whether the dream of a completely different way of life turns into a nightmare. Full of characters - from the ridculously friendly next door neighbours to the man whose mule seems to be in love with him - this is a highly entertaining memoir. We meet builders with varying timekeeping skills, an eccentric ex pat and her mother who seems to bathe in Chanel No. 5. One of the highlights for me is the recipes of Spanish dishes which are scattered throughout the book - tasty treats that the Tweeds have come across during their 5 years. This is a fun book, light, short and a swift read. It won't hurt your head and will keep you entertained for a few hours, but is one you will remember fondly if mentioned to you, but which you won't tell everyone you meet that they must read.
My star rating is THREE.
The stats bit:
Length: 196 print pages.
Price I paid: £2.49.
Other formats available in: Print.
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