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A Spoonful of Sugar: A Nanny’s Story by Brenda Ashford
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I honestly don’t know where to begin. A book written by a 92-year-old woman who is still going strong? And she is a part of an online blog tour? And her book is available in e-book? All of these things are already amazing. And that was even before I began the book. I had a sense that this would be a great book, but I had no idea how inspiring and amazing it would be!
This memoir is an unbelievable book that chronicles Brenda’s 60-some years of being a British nanny. I have to admit that I cannot imagine doing these things at my age of almost 39, but to still be taking care of babies at the age of 80? Good grief! The woman is unbelievable. And she tells her story with honesty, humor, and heart.
I found many gems in this story that I wasn’t expecting. Child-rearing tips, practical wisdom, recipes, and even a few history lessons. Not much romance, but there is some to satisfy the romance-lovers amongst us. I won’t spoil any of that for you. Brenda’s memory is as sharp as a whip, and it makes me wish I had had her as a nanny when I was growing up. It even made me realize that I was probably sorely lacking in some of my mothering skills since I have tended to sometimes take the “easy” way out. But I’m not going to beat myself up over that.
In short, this is a book that all women should read. I think everyone could take something from it. There are no bedroom scenes, and while anatomy is discussed, it is necessary–you’ll understand. It is not inappropriate. As to profanity, I would not really call anything in the book “profanity.” I call this clean.
I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated, and all opinions are 100 percent mine.
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