I just finished reading Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner. One of the characters, Charity, is a control freak. She organizes and plans everything down to the last detail and insists on things being done her way. This novel is about two couples who meet during the 1930’s and become close friends, supporting each other through four decades. I’ll post a review here tomorrow. Stay tuned.
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Thanks to Girlie on the Edge for inspiring the above with her six-sentence prompt for this week, in which the given word is “control.” You can click here to participate and read other bloggers’ six-sentence creations.
New! Why Grandma Doesn’t Know Me
Copyright 2021 by Abbie Johnson Taylor.
Independently published with the help of DLD Books.
Sixteen-year-old Natalie’s grandmother, suffering from dementia and confined to a wheelchair, lives in a nursing home and rarely recognizes Natalie. But one Halloween night, she tells her a shocking secret that only she and Natalie’s mother know. Natalie is the product of a one-night stand between her mother, who is a college English teacher, and another professor.
After some research, Natalie learns that people with dementia often have vivid memories of past events. Still not wanting to believe what her grandmother has told her, she finds her biological father online. The resemblance between them is undeniable. Not knowing what else to do, she shows his photo and website to her parents.
Natalie realizes she has some growing up to do. Scared and confused, she reaches out to her biological father, and they start corresponding.
Her younger sister, Sarah, senses their parents’ marital difficulties. At Thanksgiving, when she has an opportunity to see Santa Claus, she asks him to bring them together again. Can the jolly old elf grant her request?
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My Corner 
Good example of how those affairs damage the whole family.
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Actually, it really doesn’t damage the family. Why don’t you read the book and find out for yourself? Stay tuned for tomorrow’s review.
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Thanks for sharing both your Six and the blurb to your new book.
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Actually, the six-sentence story isn’t a blurb from my book. It’s a teaser for a review of Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner, which will go live tomorrow. So, stay tuned.
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People who demand such control have deep seated troubles, i think. Tomorrow i’m out of the house 6am to 11pm, but Saturday i’ll try to get back and read your review.
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Well, I’ll tell you this much. Charity’s mother was the same way. So, apparently, this sort of thing is inherited. If you follow my blog by email, you’ll receive tomorrow’s post in your inbox. Then, you’ll be able to read it when you get home.
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It sounds like an interesting book, Abbie. I’ll look out for your review.
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It is an interesting book. The review is live now.
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Depending on circumstance, I’m sure being a “control freak” has its advantages. Alternatively, I’m thinking that has potential for a lot of stress and tension!
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You’re absolutely right about a control freak being stressful to other people. I don’t see any advantages to a person being like that unless that person is so self-centered. But in his case, charity is helpful to others. That’s all I’m going to tell you. You should read the book to find out more.
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