Beneath the Book Club: It’s time to talk ‘The Retirement Plan,’ a hilarious tale involving a hit man, casino heist and woman scorned by pad-thai.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE

I’m still smiling since finishing Beneath the Book Club’s June read: The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenbergs.

If you want a fun, entertaining read with zero slow mo, this debut novel is for you.

The Retirement Plan tells the story of a long-term friendship between four couples whose dreams of a comfortable retirement are dashed when the husbands lose their money in a bad investment.

When one of the husbands is found dead and his wife Marlene inherits over $1 million and relocates to a comfy condo in Florida, a light bulb goes off.

When the other three women – Pam, Nancy and Shalise – learn their husbands have similar life insurance policies, it doesn’t take long for them to begin planning their demise.

(After all, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned by leftover pad thai.)

What follows is a hilarious tale of a hired hit man, casino heist and love gone wrong.

I enjoyed this book on audible and couldn’t listen fast enough. I listened in the car, on my morning walks and in the bathtub.

It was absolutely fantastic and I am giving it my first 10/10.

What did you think?

1. Would you recommend this book to someone? Why or why not?

Absolutely! This book should be on everyone’s summer reading list.

2. What kind of reader would most enjoy this book?

Well, I hate to say it, but I think older women like myself would get this kind of humor best.

3. Did you enjoy this author’s writing style?

I loved it. There was never a dull moment.

4. Which character did you find the most intriguing?

The women. Their banter cracked me up.  

5. What was the most satisfying or disappointing part of this story?

That it was just a fun, entertaining book. It was lighthearted, easy to read and had some fun twists.

Oh, and a happily-ever-after.

6. Rate this book on a scale of 1 to 10.

You already know, 10!