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holly2kidsandtired 's review for:
The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb
by Melanie Benjamin
A fictionalized account of a real woman, but unfortunately one that I just couldn't get into. Vinnie wasn't a woman I could care ever about. She was selfish and vain and only cared about herself and her younger sister who was small like she was. She wasn't very considerate of her husband, her marriage was not a true love match and there are suggestions that Vinnie truly loved P.T. Barnum instead.
Much of Vinnie's story is left to speculation or an assumption that the reader already knows what has happened. At one point in her travels, Vinnie visits Utah and the author's portrayal of Mormons is very cliched and stereotypical, rather than accurate and genuine.
I found nothing heroic or inspiring about Vinnie or her story. I can't recommend the book.
Much of Vinnie's story is left to speculation or an assumption that the reader already knows what has happened. At one point in her travels, Vinnie visits Utah and the author's portrayal of Mormons is very cliched and stereotypical, rather than accurate and genuine.
I found nothing heroic or inspiring about Vinnie or her story. I can't recommend the book.