Elouise, or Lou as her friends call her, has had anything but a boring life. From childhood tragedies to extraordinary love, Lou has recorded all of her adventures in diary after diary. When met with her "final chapter," Lou is determined to go out with a bang, resulting in jaw-dropping experiences that will leave you laughing and begging for more.

Alley is Lou's daughter and best friend. They have been through a lot together, but little has prepared them for the battle ahead. Will Alley be able to step into the role of nurturer and care for her mother as she has always cared for her? After all, Alley is her mother's daughter and inherited a bit of that adventurous spirit as well as an enduring strength. Alley is thankful to have her mother's words and experiences to hold on to especially her last and final diary: The Diary of an Old Dame.