In Anne Lamott's wise and witty novel, the growing pains of motherhood are portrayed with rare humor and honesty. If Elizabeth Ferguson had her way, she'd spend her days savoring good books, cooking great meals, and waiting for the love of her life to walk in the door. But it's not a man she's waiting for, it's her daughter, Rosie--her wild-haired, smart-mouthed, and wise-beyond-her-years alter ego. With Rosie around, the days aren't quite so long, but Elizabeth can't keep the realities of the world at bay, and try as she might, she can't shield Rosie from its dangers or mysteries. As Rosie grows older and more curious, Elizabeth must find a way to nurture her extraordinary daughter--even if it means growing up herself.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Definitely Worthwhile:
This one was a tough one for me to get into for the first 100 pages. Once I was fully immersed, I found that the characters were what drew me in. They are all quite flawed in one way or another which comes out more and more by the end of the book. I most enjoyed reading about the mother, Elizabeth - especially her strangely sweet romantic relationship that comes up later in the story. Rosie was my first, but definitely not last, Ann Lamott novel.
Book review:
Excellent reading. Has some unexpected turns and one of them kind of leaves you hanging.
Rosie is yet another Ann Lamont jewel:
I have long been a big fan of Ann Lamont since first reading Traveling Mercies. I shared that book with friends and they too have enjoyed them. Each time I look for her books another little treasure pops up that I didn't know about. Ms. Lamont has drawn Rosie and her family and friends with a deft pen. I couldn't put it down. I was so drawn into Elizabeth and her alcoholic spiral and then James comes along and you think maybe, just maybe things will be alright. Ann handles all the tender aspects of the... more info
Excellent Writing, Dull Story:
I purchased the book because of the promise on the back cover, "As Rosie grows older and more curious, Elizabeth must find a way to nurture her extraordinary daughter - even if it means growing up herself." I kept waiting to get to the part where Elizabeth grows up, but that isn't what the book is about at all. The book is about an alcoholic who never grows up, although she does stop drinking at the very end.
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