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A review by charlottelynn
The Tumbling Turner Sisters by Juliette Fay
4.0
The Tumbling Turner Sisters is entertainment in words. I love the vaudeville aspect of the story. The traveling, the shows, the performers, and of course the drama is all part of the charm of the book. I enjoyed the interactions between the Turner family and the different performers. The timeframe made some friendships taboo, yet Juliette Fay did not shy away from developing them. The ages of the performers made me concerned at some friendships yet they seemed to work.
My biggest worry in this story is the mother. I know that she was doing what she could for her family but she was so into herself. I believe she was a mother entirely living her past dreams through her children. There were times that she seemed to forget she was a mother and a wife.
Juliette Fay most certainly did her research. The stage house they worked in were real. The issues of prohibition, women’s rights, and racism were happening during this time. The reading of The Tumbling Turner Sisters brought me back in time to a wonderful era.
If you love a good vaudeville story this is definitely for you.
My biggest worry in this story is the mother. I know that she was doing what she could for her family but she was so into herself. I believe she was a mother entirely living her past dreams through her children. There were times that she seemed to forget she was a mother and a wife.
Juliette Fay most certainly did her research. The stage house they worked in were real. The issues of prohibition, women’s rights, and racism were happening during this time. The reading of The Tumbling Turner Sisters brought me back in time to a wonderful era.
If you love a good vaudeville story this is definitely for you.