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A review by hannahmariebrankley
The Keeper of Stories by Sally Page
4.0
In this book, we meet Janice. Who is a cleaner and a collector of stories.
People tell her their stories and she overhears them. When working or on the bus. But when she starts working for Mrs B, a tricksy woman in her nineties, it's not her who wants to hear a story.
Janice had kept her own life story to herself. Not even sharing it with her husband. But Mrs B is no fool and knows there is more to Janice than meets the eye.
You'll come across many characters from all walks of life. Learn more about Janice and hear the story of Becky, told by Mrs B.
It certainly is a book of stories...
I am going to be very honest, I struggled with the first few chapters of this book. I really like Sally Page's writing but it seemed a lot to take in at once. As I started to read more about the characters in interactions and not just from Janice's point of view, it got easier.
The stories being told have both their uniqueness and normality. I enjoyed how we saw Janice's life and yet it wasn't her story. In my opinion, her interactions with Mrs B and Decimus the dog are what make the book. Without spoiling it too much, the twists are great. The story of Becky was fascinating and, with nods to classic books, I added more to my TBR list. I enjoyed this, but it makes me wonder, would I read a book like this again? I rate this 4 stars.
People tell her their stories and she overhears them. When working or on the bus. But when she starts working for Mrs B, a tricksy woman in her nineties, it's not her who wants to hear a story.
Janice had kept her own life story to herself. Not even sharing it with her husband. But Mrs B is no fool and knows there is more to Janice than meets the eye.
You'll come across many characters from all walks of life. Learn more about Janice and hear the story of Becky, told by Mrs B.
It certainly is a book of stories...
I am going to be very honest, I struggled with the first few chapters of this book. I really like Sally Page's writing but it seemed a lot to take in at once. As I started to read more about the characters in interactions and not just from Janice's point of view, it got easier.
The stories being told have both their uniqueness and normality. I enjoyed how we saw Janice's life and yet it wasn't her story. In my opinion, her interactions with Mrs B and Decimus the dog are what make the book. Without spoiling it too much, the twists are great. The story of Becky was fascinating and, with nods to classic books, I added more to my TBR list. I enjoyed this, but it makes me wonder, would I read a book like this again? I rate this 4 stars.