Happy Monday Bookworms!
Anyone who knows me know how much I love nostalgic eras, particularly right after the second world war all the way through to the 1960's. I love that time in history. The tide was turning, change was happening, and I would've loved to have had a front-row seat for all of it. I think that's why I enjoy historical fictions that are set during this time period as I truly feel like I get to witness that era and it makes my historical loving heart so giddy.
I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Historical Women's Fiction and let me know in the comments if you're a history buff like myself and if so what is your favorite time period to study?
About the Book
When the manuscript arrives at the office of a small publishing company, it has no return address. The required postage is affixed and is made up of a hodgepodge of random stamps. The manuscript itself is typed… typed on an old manual typewriter. On top is a simple note that reads:
I don’t want any money. I just want everyone to know about my Rose.
And thus begins a memoir about a lovely lady named Rose and the man who has been in love with her ever since he was ten years old.
In her signature style, Marla Melior presents this nostalgic, through-the-ages look at lasting love set against a backdrop of American history and pop culture. This is a true celebration of love and marriage and serves as a tribute to our nation and its heroes. Fall in love with Rose and our anonymous narrator as this young couple builds a life together, and learn why every woman in the world wants to be somebody's Rose.
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My Review
“There is beauty in living simply…and simply living.”
This quote sums up Somebody’s Rose in a nutshell. Meticulously detailed, this “memoir” is poetically written and clearly comes from a place of love. It is so hard to fathom that these characters weren’t real people who once lived; they are so well fleshed out. I found this story incredibly sweet and quite moving despite its simplicity. It is truly a love letter chronicling the lifelong love between a Bud and his Rose told from the heart.
Though I know Rose was a fictional character, she was a remarkable woman and the kind of person I aspire to be. I do feel like the length is quite on the long side for this type of story, but once I read it, I understood why. There’s a lot of ground to cover, and it’s clear that the author did not want to leave anything out. I liked how there was just enough detail to paint a lovely picture while also giving enough depth that the reader can’t help but feel like they know these characters.
Chapter 41 was the chapter that made me chuckle the most, and when I read in the author’s note that it was all based on fact, that made it all the more funny! You’ve got to appreciate the random humor that life tends to throw our way. I was also living for the nostalgia! The songs and relevant news of the time transformed this simple love story into something unique and poetic, almost feeling like a love letter not only for Rose but for the era.
As I read the last chapter of the book, tears were streaming down my face. Like Bud, I wasn’t ready to let go just yet, but sadly, that’s life. Bud is such a wonderful guy and the perfect narrator. I appreciated getting the male’s perspective, particularly when it comes to a story like this. It’s clear from the moment he sees Rose that theirs will be a story for the ages, and it is.
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