Darling Rose Gold

 

For the first eighteen years of her life, Rose Gold Watts believed she was seriously ill. She was allergic to everything, used a wheelchair and practically lived at the hospital. Neighbors did all they could, holding fundraisers but no matter how many doctors, tests, or surgeries, no one could figure out what was wrong with Rose Gold.

Turns out her mom, Patty Watts, was just a really good liar.

After serving five years in prison, Patty begs her daughter to take her in. The entire community is shocked when Rose Gold says yes. And Rose Gold is no longer her weak little darling...

And she's waited such a long time for her mother to come home.

A very intriguing read, but that's because it's written directly from a story that dominated the headlines for weeks.  However, the author never once acknowledges that fact.  I thought the book was written pretty well and kept me turning pages, but it just felt like it was cheating.  I couldn't give it any more than 3 stars because I needed the author to explain where the story came from and at least reference the real people involved.  I understand in a historical fiction book that imagines what it was like because we don't have the ability to know the facts, but why not do the research and write an accurate, based on facts narrative non-fiction? 

    * I received this book from the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review *