(Reviewed by Don Jung)
Sometimes you want to read a feel-good book that isn’t violent and full of unrelated events that get you all confused. Well, this is one of those quirky stories with surprises along the way.
When Barry confronts his old age and realizes it would be best for him to move into a Senior Assisted Housing Facility, he finds that his old high school sweetheart, Beth, also lives there. They are both seventy years old and bored with their new daily living routine.
They bring excitement to their dull lifestyle by going around the country in Robin Hood fashion. Along the way, they befriend Jenny, a victim of an abusive husband. She soon joins them in their shenanigans and gives them another cause to take on.
How they go about all this is exciting and entertaining.
What you don’t expect is how they become folk heroes, and at one point their actions propel them to celebrity status. However, they realize that they must confront an injustice at a familiar location near where they started.
The Silver Squad: Rebels with Wrinkles is comical, bizarre, and it’s a good escape from reality. A fun read.
