Once again Ms. Leigh has created another homely story that kept me engaged and entertained. I had categorized this as an 'Up-Lit' read when I read the book blurb. This book had a mix of ups and downs in the lives of the characters. There were moment of tears, and laughter. The story about the creation of a neighborhood clan was just what I needed to read. I loved Billy and Dawnie!

At the beginning I didn’t care for the book, but I continued on till I came to the point I started laughing out loud. By the end I really enjoyed. Good read.

Whenever I'm given the opportunity to read one of this author's book I jump at the chance. They are laugh out loud run reads and often have older main characters making the most of life and opportunities - and this is no exception.When Billy and Dawnie move into a rented house in Devon they're leaving their family, including children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, behind to make a new life for themselves and looking for a new home near the sea in Devon. They're not the stereotypical sep...

Set in England, the novel tells the story of a retired couple who move to a new community far from their children. They rent a house while searching for one to buy. The woman struggles with not having her daughter and son around. The man struggles with his past in the military.Initially, I had a difficult time caring about the characters but they grew on me over time. Not a lot happens in the story. Near the end of the book one of the secondary characters dies unexpectedly. I felt the death was

Billy and Dawnie have their children and grandchildren in their own house whilst they house hunt and take out a six month rent in Margot Street (or Maggot Street as Dawnie calls it). There new neighbours are rather a mixed bag to say the least. Most are lovely and neighbourly, then there are the Frosts- by name and nature who stir up trouble and complain about the slightest thing. When Billy arrives with his ponytail, leather jacket and motorbike he is instantly called a hells angel and possible...

Just published my October Book Vlog and whew! It was a lot of reading but so worth it! The Written Review Dawnie and Billy are (quite frankly) ready to retire. They raised their children and have decided (at 70) that they'd like to start over new. Which is what brings them to Barnstaple, by the sea (temporarily). They plan to rent a home until they find the perfect seaside cottage.But as soon as they move in...there's trouble. Not all the neighbors like the look of a 200+ pound grizzled Har

Well they say never judge a book by its cover - and in this case I don't mean the cover for this book which is rather lovely and very fitting, but rather that this is the overall message and theme I was feeling throughout this book. Don't judge on appearances, and there may be more to a person than meets the eye - which you may think sounds rather obvious but when Billy and Dawnie move onto Maggot Street, it shakes things up completely. They are in their seventies, he is a biker, she loves brigh...

If you're tired of reading about seniors or retirees sitting around waiting to die or doing nothing but being grandmas and grandpas and not out there living life, then I say you've got to read a book by Judy Leigh! Heading Over the Hill is the first one I chose, but while I listened to this one on audible I read another on Kindle. They are funny, refreshing and carry a life lesson that everyone can learn from!Billy and Dawnie are both in their 70's and have just moved out of their home that they...

What a lovely read. The characters are so original, and the book is so much fun. It was a perfect antidote to a stressful day earlier in the week! Highly Recommend xx

Judy Leigh is a master at creating characters to fall in love with. She moulds them perfectly, so that we want to be involved in their lives and want to find out more about them. This is how I felt about the residents of Maggot, ooops I mean Margot Lane . As soon as I was introduced to each of them I wanted to read on and delve deeper.Firstly we meet Dawnie and Billy. The newest residents to Margot Lane. A couple who are in their seventies, they are great grandparents. You might think they are

Heading Over The Hill by Judy Leigh is the most charming contemporary novel about growing old and having fun.The main characters are all fifty plus with some octogenarians. Growing old does not have to mean slowing down. There is still fun out there to be had… especially if you own a Harley Davidson. New neighbours certainly shake up a sleepy street with their kindness, friendship and zest for life. They will blow all your pre-conceived ideas about older people with pipe and slippers out of the

5☆ Uplifting, Funny, Feel-good, Very Entertaining.... A Must Read for 2020! What an fantastic feel-good, Uplifting, laugh out loud and thoroughly entertaining story.I adored Dawnie and Billy, I would love to party with them! Dawnie and Billy are the perfect advocates to show you you're never too old to live life to the fullest, wear and be who you want to be, never stop being who you are to fit in and most importantly have fun doing it! When Dawnie and Billy rock up in a big red van, the residen...

Imagine Schitt’s Creek with Johnny and Moira Rose in their 70’s.Ok, so there’s no financial mess, and they don’t live in a motel, but imagine these outrageous 2 characters retired and moving into your neighborhood.I know what you’re thinking…. so just pick this one up and read it, because its as wild and fun as you think.When 70 year old empty nesters Billie and Dawnie decide they want to start over, they pick up and move to Margot Street in Devon near the sea (or Maggot street as per Dawnie’s i...

What a wonderful, charming and fun story! It gets off to a good start and as the story unfolds, it just gets better and better. Main characters are Billy and Dawnie. They are seniors living their life with love and lust. They are the type of people who embrace you, befriend you, going along their merry way, making their lives and the lives of all around them fun and exciting. Get ready to laugh out loud at some of the descriptions and actions of Billy and Dawnie and their friends and neighbors.

Favorite Quotes:He knew what his problem was: it came to him each night before he fell asleep and it whispered loudly in his ear. He was lonely, and the loneliness slithered over his life like a cold snake and stole his confidence and made him shiver inside his own skin.Sylv chuckled. ‘Well he’s a budgie… but he mocks people and he’s a bird, so…’ ‘So?’ Dawnie screwed up her face, thinking. ‘So he’s called Tequila Mockingbird?’‘I want to be like Bruce and say “Yippee ki-yay” to his arse.’ Vinnie

I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS. Such an easy, fun and page turner of a read that I devoured. It was over far too quickly for my liking. I loved it all. The characters, the town, the romances, the friendships and the neighbours. Absolutely brilliant. Parts had me laughing out loud! It's such a uplifting, happy and full of love and friendship story I couldn't help but smile all the way through. The main characters are Billy and Dawnie growing old but 'disgracefully' I beg to differ. They're having fun, l...

Think you knew everything about getting older? Think again! Dawnie and Bille are bikers and hippies and they just want to live life to the fullest. They are new in the area and the neighbours are curious about them. Curtains are twitching and there is gossip. They are loveable, original and quirky and I raced through this novel. It was funny, realistic and made me think about how there's always a good time to enjoy life and it is never too late to. A really great pick-me-up for this difficult ye...

I really enjoy Judy Leigh’s books. I find them refreshing, entertaining and they show that older people can still stay active, fall in love and enjoy life. I find her books give a positive outlook to aging and we are all going down that road.In “Heading Over the Hill”, Billy and Dawnie are in their seventies. Their adult children are somewhat settled and have lives of their own so they decide to find a place, just for themselves, near the ocean.Unfortunately, as nice as Billy Murphy and Dawnie S...

A free read for prime reading from Amazon awhile back. I read this on vacation and it was certainly a light, humorous read. However I was going against the grain because I didn't really care for Dawnie, the main character. If I were going to rent a place for only six months, I sure wouldn't be painting it, much less painting a shade of orange when the landlord said neutral. Some of the houses they saw sounded wonderful, but her and Billy turned up their noses at. (With the housing market here in...

I adore Judy Leigh’s books. Her uplifting, enjoyable and captivating novels never fail to entertain and inspire and she is back with a fantastic new novel guaranteed to cheer everybody up in what has been a trying and dismal year for us all: Heading Over the Hill.Billy and Dawnie might be in their seventies, but that doesn’t mean that they are putting blankets over their knees and sucking on toffees. They are certainly not going to let their advanced years keep them from living life to the full