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Always Young: Book 1
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A 55 year old's world collapses when her husband is killed in a hit and run accident. In desperation, she takes an experimental pill to spin her back and hold her at 24 forever, without losing any of her memories. What an amazing invention. It seems too good to be true. There has to be... read more
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Summary edit
A 55 year old's world collapses when her husband is killed in a hit and run accident. In desperation, she takes an experimental pill to spin her back and hold her at 24 forever, without losing any of her memories. What an amazing invention. It seems too good to be true. There has to be... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Dorrie Donato: Main character, a 55 year old widow who takes a pill to be young again
- Larry Donato: Dorrie's husband
- Roman Remington: Figurehead of the Life is For Living Institute, where Larry worked
- Jeanne McIntyre: Dorrie's bestfriend
- Michael McIntyre: Jeanne's father
- Kelly Kingston: Dorrie's Friend at the Life is For Living Institute
- Keith Nash: Larry's bestfriend
- Steve Nash: Larry's brother, also the guy Dorrie almost married before meeting Larry
- Townsend: Add a description of this character.
- Lauren
- Patricia Patterson
- Candace Saunders
- Willowby
- Mr. Landscomb
- Stephanie Dalton
- Harry Manning
- Sergeant Dunlop
- Juliana Marie
- Laurie DeLuca
- Doug
- Dr. Lewanthal
Setting & Locations edit
Scottsdale, AZ
- Life is For Living Institute - Scottsdale, AZ: Larry Donato worked there
- Buffalo Park, Flagstaff, AZ: One place where Dorrie flees
- Tomahawk Wisconsin: Where Dorrie grew up.
First Sentence edit
A limp object lay sprawled in the parking lot where Dorrie was to meet her husband.
Themes & Symbolism edit
- I wish I could be young again, knowing what I know now: The main character, Dorrie Donato, gets this wish.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 1 in Always Young. (standard series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Morgan Mandel (Author)
Subjects edit
Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Morgan Mandel.Com: Author Morgan Mandel's website
- Double M's Take on Books, Blogs, Dogs, Networking & Life: Author Morgan Mandel's personal blog
- Morgan's Book Links: A place to find short excerpts and buy links for all four of Morgan Mandel's books.
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