Review: Darling Rose Gold, by Stephanie Wrobel

Darling Rose Gold, by Stephanie Wrobel

Simon & Schuster - Available March 17,2020
Thriller
E-book
320 Pages

* I received this digital ARC courtesy of Simon & Schuster Canada, via NetGalley in exchange of an honest review. This does not influence the following opinions which are my own.

Darling Rose Gold is thriller with a strong sinister feel to it.

Rose Gold Watts was always sick. From the time she was baby, she struggled with allergies and digestive issues that left her frail, weak and confined to a wheelchair for the most part, and spending much of her time at hospital and doctor's offices. For eighteen years her single mother Patty counted on the support of the community for financial and moral support as Rose Gold's illness consumed their lives. 

When Rose Gold was eighteen, the cause of her illness was finally determined to be Patty.  Patty was charged, tried, and convicted with Rose Gold taking the witness stand against her. In the five years that Patty spent in prison, Rose Gold got a job, bought a house, and moved on with her life, and is now raising a baby herself. When Patty is released, she has no one else for support, and nowhere else to go. She turns to Rose Gold for a place to stay, and the community is shocked to find out that Rose Gold has actually agreed to take Patty in.

Has Rose Gold really forgiven Patty for all that happened to her?  Has Patty really forgiven Rose Gold for testifying against her in court?  Has Patty changed in the last five years? The mother-daughter duo play out a twisted drama you can't help but wonder who will be the winner and who will be the loser. All Mother-daughter relationships can be a little complicated at times, but this pair raise that bar to new heights.

This sinister feel to this story is almost tangible. Told in alternating points of view between these two women, it soon becomes clear that Rose Gold is not the sweet, demure victim she was as a child, and Patty's years behind bars have not improved her disposition.

The plot was well thought out and had a good twist at the end.  You might think you know what is going to happen, you might even figure out part of it,  but you probably won't understand the whole thing until the final pieces slide into place at the end. 

Happy Reading,

Christine

Sunday Summary: February 1 to 29, 2020

Oh, the days are definitely getting longer! Spring is in the air and I LOVE IT! The world may be a bit of a mess right now, but somehow spring always fills me with hope. What is it about spring? 

Of course, spring is a great time for book lovers. Many publishers start putting out hot books for occasional readers to enjoy along with the die-hard readers on beachy vacations and summer travel.  There are so many great books on the horizon, I am torn between the utter joy of it all, and a little sadness that I don't have enough time to read them all. There is great pleasure in trying though! 

2020 is a leap year, so 1 extra day of reading!

Click on image to be taken to the full posted review. 

I am currently Reading Darling Rose Gold, by Stephanie Wrobel. A Thriller about a deranged mother and her now grown daughter.  There is a definite creep factor at work in this book. 

I have a lot of good looking stories on my "to be read' list, but the next one up will likely be The Glass Magician, by Caroline Stevermer. Although the synopsis does refer to a strong romantic element, you simply cannot compare a story to Helene Wecker's The Golem and the Jinni and not pique my interest! (Still waiting for the sequel to that one - The Iron Season, which was originally anticipated in...2018...hmmm *checks calendar*, oh well, fingers crossed).

I have crossed 4 more of the categories off my list in February, bringing my total to 8.  I have left some categories unchecked that could have been crossed off (how many audiobooks have I read this year?!) but those will be an easy fill at any time. 

It is not too late to join the challenge - you can retro any books read in 2020.  To see the details of the challenge click HERE. 

1. The Backlist - Read a book that is at least 2 years old.- Good Omens, by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
2. The Frontlist - Read a book that is a new release (less than 6 months old) - Dear Edward, by Ann Napolitano
3. The Truth - Read a Non-Fiction title that is not a biography/memoir (True Crime, Documentary, etc.)
4. People Person Books - Read a Biography or memoir
5. The Quick and Easy - Read a novella or short book - 250 pages or less (or the audiobook equivalent) OR read a collection of short stories. - Smile, by Roddy Doyle
6. The Long Haul - Read a long book - 450 pages or more (or the audiobook equivalent)
7. Indie Inclined - Read an Indie or small press published title – West Of Sin, by Wesley S. Lewis
8. Listen Up! - Listen to an audiobook
9. Long Ago - Read a book that takes place more than 25 years ago
10. Different Worlds - Read a Science Fiction or Fantasy Book
11. Reading on the Edge of Your Seat - Read a Thriller/Suspense/Mystery book
12. Traveler Through Books - Read a book that has been translated from another language
13. Young at Heart - Read a YA novel Children of Virtue and Vengeance - by Tomi Adeyemi
14. Books That Go Bump In The Night - Read a Horror or Ghost story - The Invited, by Jennifer McMahon
15. New Beginnings - Start a new (to you) series or trilogy - Master of Sorrows, book 1 of The Silent Gods, by Justin Call
16. Meet a New Author - Read a debut novel
17. Relationship Goals ...Or Not - Read a book that centers around the beginning or the end of a relationship/marriage. (Romance, Domestic Noir, etc)
18. Read a Movie - Read a book that is also a movie
19. The Winner is... - Read a book Short-listed for a major literary award - To The River: Losing My Brother, by Don Gillmor
20. One World - Read a book written by, and that has a main character that is someone of a different color, culture, sexual orientation, or religion than you.

Happy Reading

Christine