Darling Rose Gold

This book was seriously messed up…and I mean that in the best possible way.

Rose Gold grew up believing she was sick. Her mother, Patty, spent years taking her to doctors, putting her through treatments, and convincing everyone that she was this devoted mother caring for her terribly ill daughter. Except Rose Gold wasn’t sick. Patty was making her sick.

Now Patty has served time for what she did, and when she gets out of prison, Rose Gold does the unthinkable—she lets her move in with her.

And immediately I was thinking…girl, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!

The story switches between Patty and Rose Gold, and the best part is that neither one of them is particularly trustworthy. Patty is manipulative, delusional and absolutely convinced she’s the victim. Rose Gold, on the other hand, has spent her entire life being controlled and lied to, and she has definitely learned a few things from her mother.

This isn’t really a fast-paced thriller. It’s more of a slow, uncomfortable psychological battle between two people who know exactly where to hurt each other. There were moments when I felt sorry for Rose Gold, moments when I wanted to shake her, and plenty of moments when I wanted to throw Patty straight back in prison.

The further I got, the more I realized this wasn’t just a story about an abusive mother. It was about what happens when the person who raised you to be a victim also teaches you how to become dangerous.

Dark, twisted, dysfunctional and completely toxic.

Basically…my kind of book. 😂