Heather's review
The Diary of Mattie Spenser by Sandra Dallas
This was, oddly, a real page-turner for me. I can't figure out why, exactly, as I never was a Little House on the Prairie fan, don't devour historicals, have no time for those PBS shows that have people live in huts and cook over fires. But this book was compelling because of Mattie, the protagonist, and you wanted her to DO things. When she finally DID one of the things you wanted her to, it doesn't end up the way you'd hoped.
It's one of those non-happily-ever-after endings, and I guess it's probably more of a realistic way to conclude her story, but I have to be honest and say I don't see how Mattie could have got past certain things to live out her days with her husband. I'd have taken a massive frying pan and smashed his skull in.
Now THAT'S a happily ever after I can stand behind.
It's one of those non-happily-ever-after endings, and I guess it's probably more of a realistic way to conclude her story, but I have to be honest and say I don't see how Mattie could have got past certain things to live out her days with her husband. I'd have taken a massive frying pan and smashed his skull in.
Now THAT'S a happily ever after I can stand behind.
