The Widow's Mite - Widows 2
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Ages: 16-18, 18+
Minnie Price married late in life. Now she is widowed. And starving.
No one suspects this respectable church-goer can barely keep body and soul together. Why would they, while she resides in the magnificent home she shared with Peter?
Her friends and neighbours are oblivious to her plight and her adult step-children have their own reasons to make things worse rather than better. But she is thrown a lifeline when an associate of her late husband arrives with news of an investment about which her step-children know nothing.
Can she release the funds before she finds herself homeless and destitute?
Reviews
This story is so beautifully written, it was a joy to read. I was completely swept up in Minnie's tale full of observational humour and real life parallels. The book also brings back Maisie Wilde from 'The Hoarder's Widow', one of my favourite characters. Maisie is one of Minnie's supportive friends and her tale is continued as she is about to reveal a hidden secret to her adult children. I thoroughly recommend both books but you don't need to read 'The Hoarder's Widow' to enjoy 'The Widow's Mite'. Five big fat stars from me!
I enjoyed this story. I thought it was a great sequel to The Hoarder’s Wife. It brings home the fact that when times get tough, you find out who your true friends are and they are not always family. It’s a well written tale with some good observations. It’s very relevant to the present day and has some excellent insights into the anxious mind. Minnie is such a gentle person, she’s described wonderfully and seems realistically portrayed. I loved that she found her voice in the end and her friends gathered round her. A lovely, gentle read which I can recommend.
