Broken for You

This is not a new book. It was published in 2004. It is the first book by the author Stephanie Kallos and it was okay but way too busy for this reader.

The story opens with the main character, a 76 year old woman, having been diagnosed with a brain tumor. She has had a series of unfortunate events in her life which leaves her living all alone in a mansion. She decides to change her ways a bit and opens her home to a young woman whose love affair has just ended. She opens her home to other characters along the way. If the author had just stuck to the interactions of these characters it would have moved along a bit more quickly.

However, the main character has some quirks. She talks to her "things" and she also hears comments from time to time from her dead mother who reminds this reader of a "Mommy Dearest" type.

There was a book several years ago that talked about people getting rid of anger and frustration by breaking china. The two main characters in this book do just that in the backyard of the mansion. I presume the title has something to do with the broken china and broken people and how they are mended.

I would hope the author's next entry is simpler and easier to follow. With all this said, I will look for a forthcoming title by Ms. Kallos.

Ladybookbug!