‘Kate, Beth and Lesley are middle-aged and fed up for different reasons. Kate’s an empty nester, Beth has mother issues and Lesley’s in a toxic marriage. Their friendship and the camerarderie of their senior ladies’ rowing team sustains and encourages them to face what needs changing about their lives.

I loved the way it conjures up the whole rowing world, from the technical exercises to the thrill of the race to the occasional bitchy crew.

Turner is a rowing coach and her descriptions of whizzing along on the water made me want to try out for an eight myself.’

Daily Mail