Behind the Fan by Caroline Walken – Review by Angela Hayes

Behind the Fan by Caroline Walken
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Behind the Fan is a wonderful, moving story by Caroline Walken. This is my first read by this author and I am impressed by my first foray into her work. The book is a fascinating story being told by Dottie (Dorothy Kennedy-Denham) who is in her advanced twilight years (100). She has lived a long, rich, colourful, love-filled life…. but has out-lived her friends and her beloved Nicky. Now, her family worry about her health and think it’s best to move her into a nursing home. So, as the packing up commences, memories come flooding back. Soon, discoveries are made- surprising her family in the process. We follow along as her memories unfold- giving us a glimpse of her once glitzy and glamorous world- where burlesque meets mobster. We discover how she meets the love of her life, about her little brother, some history and mob stories, about losing loved ones… and much more.
The book is an emotional, heart-warming and memorable tale from a gorgeous faded-flower, who is finding comfort in her memories, and whose legacy is about making the most out of life!
Wonderful!

Thank you, Ms. Walken!

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