Darling Rose Gold

I thought I would like this book a lot more than I ended up liking it, which was rather disappointing. The premise of the book was a mother who has Munchausen by proxy and how it affected her daughter, but in truth, it's a book that is a revenge tale, where nothing is how it seems (a la [b:Gone Girl|19288043|Gone Girl|Gillian Flynn|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1554086139l/19288043._SY75_.jpg|13306276], tho...read more

Patty Watts was convicted of aggravated child abuse for which she served five years in prison. Debut author Stephanie Wrobel takes readers inside Patty's mind via her first-person narration that begins on the day she is released. The alternating narrative from her daughter, Rose Gold, commences earlier -- in November 2012 shortly after Patty has begun serving her sentence. While Patty's storyline proceeds in real time, Rose Gold's moves forward i...read more

Patty Watts is being released from jail, having served 5 years for aggravated child abuse. Based primarily on her daughter's testimony, she was convicted of having poisoned her daughter with Ipecac syrup, causing her to vomit repeatedly. The resulting malnutrition caused her to exhibit a host of other symptoms, which required lots of attention from the medical community, and lots of support from their neighbors. And who is there to pick Patty ...read more

DARLING ROSE GOLD was a wild ride! The narration was pretty good!

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This book packs a punch. It's obviously based heavily on real-life Gypsy Rose Blanchard and her mother, although it's certainly its own story. Patty, the mother in the book, is utterly chilling in the unrepentant, casual way she skirts around her actions. Certain details, like Rose Gold's self-consciousness about her teeth, are realistic and make the characters feel real. This story about familial bonds and betrayal takes a cold, hard look at the...read more