My rating: 5 of 5 stars
"The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each others' life" that's what was said by one of the most famous author of all times, Richard David Bach. Hot Flashes & Cold Lemonade by Susan Flett Swiderski teaches us the value of family bonds and the concept of how to respect each and every one of your family. The name of the book may sound so quirky and girly and chick-litish type, but it's more like a classic drama which gives a lesson to its readers.
Synopsis:
This is about Pearl, a doting wife, caring mother and a careless daughter, who is optimistic about every aspects of her life and loves to wear rose-colored specs. Since Pearl is hitting menopause, she is getting hot flashes all the times (I mean literally, she sweats out like a big fat sumo wrestler!). She is in love with her garden centerpiece; a unicorn called Elvis and always praises her children no matter how they treat her. But soon we see her dealing with some hard core realities and truths about her family and at this time, it’s quite unpredictable that how she would handle all those issues, considering the fact that she gets angry too easily. And oh that beautiful climax as well as the epilogue will totally bewilder you.
