Review: A Sweet Story With a Not-So-Sweet Ending
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 19, 2013
This story brought back memories for me, of life in the fifties, of neighbors, and things not changing too much, well, until they do. This is the story of Mettie who was perfect. A housekeeper/nanny of the narrator's next-door neighbor. To the outside, it was a perfect arrangement. A woman to cook, to care for the home, to even help raise the couple's two daughters. The family loved her, she became one of them.Sometimes we're wiser to raise our own children, and not let others take over too much of the responsibility.The author has a way with description. She absolutely nails domestic life in the fifties. But what you think is a sweet story turns into something more sinister.Sometimes we don't know what goes on before our very eyes. Which only proves that we should have been watching a little closer.A very good read, told at an easy pace. I recommend it!Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a digital copy of this book free from the author. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 : "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."