<b><i>NEW YORK TIMES </i>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 <i>How Stella Got Her Groove Back</i> and <i>Waiting to Exhale</i></b><br> <br><b>NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY <i>MARIE CLAIRE </i>AND <i>GOOD HOUSEKEEPING </i>• “Poignant, funny and full of life, this is a balm for troubled times.”—<i>People</i></b><br><br> 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