5.0 out of 5 stars
A fun read for all ages,
By
This review is from: Old Lady Sweetly Is Twenty (Paperback)
"Old Lady Sweetly Is Twenty" is a fun story of the coming of age of the
sweet, innocent and lovable Betty. Each page keeps turning itself as
we cheer Betty on through her naivety, her eye-opening experiences and
finally her resolve. This is a definite read for all ages bringing you
back to a time and place of simplicity yet narrow-mindedness. An
excellent first book for Denise McKay.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Good!,
This review is from: Old Lady Sweetly Is Twenty (Paperback)
Reading "Old Lady Sweetly" feels like sharing a cup of tea with a new
friend: a new friend that is a great storyteller. It's hard not to love
and sympathize with Betty, the protagonist - her challenges, while
authentically 1950's, are also timeless and relevant to readers of any
generation. I'm a sucker for a good coming-of-age / overcoming-the-odds
story, and this book doesn't disappoint.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Old Lady Sweetly is Hilarious!,
By Judith Sylvester
This review is from: Old Lady Sweetly Is Twenty (Paperback)
This book is the most enjoyable read I have had in a long time. The intrepid "Miz Sweetly" and the eccentric cast of characters she encounters as a teacher in the back woods of Needles, British Columbia are indelibly etched in my heart. Denise McKay vividly captures the naiveté, angst and lustiness of a young woman coming of age in the early 1950s. From avoiding the ramshackle outhouse at her one room schoolhouse, to winning over her unruly class, to staring down a grizzly bear while her would-be lover races away in his skin tight bathing suit, to being accosted by the minister of the Tabernacle Church for being a "whore of Babylon", Betty's many pratfalls are both endearing and hilarious. I highly recommend reading this fun and uplifting story!
