Review: Sassy
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 29, 2013
Have you ever been the Head Woman during a holiday dinner? If you are a man, then you might not know about the Head Woman, but if you are a woman, then you know who the woman-in-charge is. She’s the one who owns the house everyone is visiting, cleans and decorates, cooks the dishes, and cleans up the mess. She’s usually the matriarch of the family, but in some families that no longer have matriarchs the status can alternate between female siblings.I have been the woman-in-charge during my adult life so I can tell you that being the Head Woman is stressful. I can’t imagine being the Head Woman without having the appreciation of my family. Unfortunately, that was the situation for Sandy Forbes in The Christmas Grandma Ran Away From Home by Nancy Warren. Her three grown sons were spoiled to the core, rocked with sibling rivalry, and unappreciative of the hardships their mother endured during the holiday season.After a particularly awful Thanksgiving, Sandy asks her sons to host Christmas. They accuse her of selfishness! Can you imagine?! If my mother told me she was too tired to host Christmas, I would volunteer before she could take another breath. It is this indignation that makes Sandy decide to run away for Christmas and makes the reader root for Sandy’s happiness and her family’s increased maturity.I honestly thought this novel was going to be silly as I was thinking of the song Grandma Got Ran Over By A Reindeer. But the novel addressed many concerns felt by women of a mature age while harkening the meaning of Christmas: a time to express love for all of those around us. Aside from the few spelling and grammar mistakes, I would recommend The Christmas Grandma Ran Away From Home.