An English Rose: A Mother’s Love, A Love Inspired by Allyson R. Abbott – Review by Jana Teppih

An English Rose: A Mother’s Love, A Love InspiredAn English Rose: A Mother’s Love, A Love Inspired by Allyson R. Abbott
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An English Rose: A Mother’s Love, A Love Inspired is a short story by Allyson R. Abbot and it is my first encounter with this writer! When I started out on the journey with widowed 85-year old Rosemary “Rose” into her daily life, I was not so sure about where it would take us and whether I would like the ride. I absolutely loved it! Reading her story it brought me back to my first time in England 20 years ago, staying in an over hundred years old cottage in Southern England, drinking tea and eating biscuits … Rose reminded me of the old grey-haired (at times blue haired) ladies I met and chatted with, the way I saw them counting pennies and enjoying a strong cup of tea with some Victoria sponge cake and … It also reminded me of my own grandmother, staying with her in the countryside in the farm, her teaching me cooking and baking … making silver dollar pancakes on the wood burning stove …
It was a very emotional read, listening to Rose’s internal rumbling and fears and the loneliness … I loved her attitude and simplicity, her afternoon naps and her friendship with Bill … I loved how she managed find a new lease on her life, her determination to be there for her family and live as long as she could! No longer a grumpy old hag waiting for the death to come! Dear Ms Abbott, thank you for this sweet and real story that will remind us of the importance when it comes to our relationships with our elders!

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