Recently widowed Minnie Price has found herself in a bit of a predicament. Her late husband has left a Will leaving all his worldly goods to his children (Minnie’s step children) and they want Minnie to vacate the family home as soon as possible. Minnie finds herself on the breadline and is the victim of a scam, leading to some not very good decisions.

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. ( )