Roger is a down-to-earth builder type, Judy is the harassed single mother of four teenage boys, and Thelma is a librarian who usually looks as though she's been sitting on a wasps' nest for most of her life. Neville is on the lookout for a woman (any woman will do), and Julian just wants to be young again. Edie is the wrong side of 70, and Roz is a size zero fitness queen. These characters, together with one very overweight Alice, all meet up for the first time at their local Pilates class. Petra, the class instructor, has no idea what she has let herself in for!

Review by Barb Fricks:
Enjoyed

October 1, 2022

I wasn't quite sure what to expect with this story. I was pleasantly surprised how the author was able to give us an insight into the lives of the characters in the Pilates class. As I saw relationships develop outside of class I began to feel more and more connected to the characters and wanted to see them happy. Thankfully, there were some happy endings but not for them all. This book was a tiny reflection of all of our lives. The descriptions of the Pilates exercises were pretty good and I suppose I might try some. I enjoyed this easy read and recommend it.