Sunday, June 28, 2020

How Lulu Lost Her Mind by Rachel Gibson

Lulu has created her own business on the internet.  She gives love advice and tells tales of romance she never had.  She doesn't have time for a man in her life.  Then her mother's Alheimers is getting out of hand and she needs her.  She takes a leave of absence to care for her mother.

Gallery Books allowed me to read this book for review (thank you).  It will be published July 21st.

Her mother remembers things from the past but not much of current events.  She watches a lot of TV, game shows and the like and she answers all the questions.  They are wrong but she doesn't notice.  She's been married multiple times.  Now she wants to go home where she grew up. 

Her daughter tries to talk her out of it but no.  So home they go to a big house that has seen better days.  She hires a maintenance man and the labor is expensive and there's lots to fix.  The worst part is her mother flirting with him.  He is good looking but he's not a match for her.  Lulu talks to her but it makes no difference to her.

There are ups and downs throughout the story.  Lulu learns what's most important to her.  The ending is part sad and part with a bit of hope.  Lulu will keep going and she may not have to make her way alone...

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