This book reads like a memoir, but is a novel. Told by Tillie, as a young woman about to give birth and as her 8 yr. old self, it's the story of a family gripped by mom's inability to cope with the realities of military life, motherhood and being a housewife and the secrets they all must keep. ...
I wanted to love this book, and at times I almost did. It was like trying to be friends with someone who is obnoxious but doesn't mean to be, which is exactly how I'd describe the main character. I felt for her and could empathize with her, but I wanted more growth or self awareness, and just did...
I LOVED THIS BOOK! It kept you guessing from the very beginning. This is a book about a little girl named Tillie who basically grows up without a mom. Her mother doesn't understand thing like normal people do and stays away from her very judgmental husband. Her mother Mara tries to poison Tillie ...