Review: Jenny Twist has done it again!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 30, 2013
Jenny Twist has done it again - captivating our hearts with 'Mantequero', a delightful adult fairy tale.  June enjoys success in her career as a languages teacher, though not in her private life.  Her insensitive sisters seem to view her unattached status as a license to use her to their own ends as babysitter and general dogsbody.  But June has had enough and takes herself off on holiday and out of their selfish reach.  'Más vale solo que mal acompañado' as the Spanish say: Being alone is preferable to being in bad company.But when June arrives at the Spanish village, she finds herself far from alone when ancient folklore is summoned into reality...Twist's deep affinity with Spain and all things Spanish comes through as powerfully in this story as in her wonderful 'Domingo's Angel' and this love helps her to weave the tale into the magical story it is.  The language is precise, uncluttered and highly readable, making 'Mantequero' a compelling page-turner.Readers be warned, though.  You will become so engrossed and turn the pages so quickly, that you'll reach the end before you want the story to finish.  But a glance at the post-story notes hints that 'Mantequero 2' is on its way later this year.  And I for one can't wait!