Review: Recommended!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 10, 2014
Mantequero is a short story which gives a taste of Spanish folklore guaranteed to make you careful what you wish for.Told in a way which brings to mind Vincent Price’s tales on Radio Four, Jenny Twist tells the story of June; a spinster school teacher. June hasn’t had much luck finding love due to her size, lack of self esteem and a family who see her as a general dogsbody and babysitter. Her sisters tell her it is time for June to move in with their mother and look after her full time but the idea of doing that spurs June into action and she books a holiday to Spain instead. Alone but free to be herself she takes in the sights with one sight in particular warming her up in a way she could never had imagined.This short story is a great introduction to Jenny Twist’s writing. I really enjoyed the tone of it. Mantequero 2 is now available to see what happens when June’s friend Alison goes in search of her.