

These connotations require the reader to look beyond the suspense elements, at something deeper and more complex than what appears on the surface. Nurture', and challenges the reader to determine who to believe, trust, or feel empathy towards. There are nuanced undercurrents that examine the mother and daughter bonds, "Nature vs.

The dual narration is splendidly done and paints a vivid portrait of Rose Gold and Patty Watts. It’s an edge of your seat psychological thriller, with a constant feeling of dread, that toys with one’s mind and emotions at the same time. This story is a non-stop roller coaster of suspense. Thus, begins an incredible, insane, tightly wound, cat and mouse game between mother and daughter as they attempt to stay one foot in front of the other with their own diabolical plans. She purchases the home her mother grew up in, and now that Patty is out of prison, Rose insists she come stay with her. Rose is now a parent herself, to a little boy named Adam. She's not only damaged physically, but mentally and emotionally, as well. Rose, has a sheltered, and skewed view of things after all she's gone through. Rose Gold Watts' testimony against her mother, Patty, for keeping her sick for the duration of her childhood, due to Munchausen Syndrome, helped send Patty to prison. Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel is a 2020 Berkley publication.
