Betty Sweet Tells All

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Summary: Another loveable treat from Stacy...
Review: *Betty Sweet Tells All* is the sequel to *Maggie Sweet* by Judith Minthorn Stacy, and I loved them both. Betty, Maggie's mother, picks up where Maggie left off in the first novel. When Maggie leaves her husband of nineteen years for no apparent reason, Betty tries to take on the responsibility of fixing everyone's problems. The novel is humorous, sweet, and sentimental all at once. If you liked the first novel, definitely pick up a copy of this one.

The novel, set in 1985, follows the lives of a small-town family and their day-to-day crises. Maggie's working on finding normality after leaving her husband, Steven, a my-way-or-the-highway guy and reuniting with Jerry, her high school boyfriend. Nobody can understand why Maggie's up and done something so foolish, but Betty tries to understand and forgive Maggie. When Betty realizes that she's been trying to fix everything in their lives, she decides to take time out for herself and maybe fall in love.

The novel was a lot of fun and well-written. Each character seems to have a story of their own, and I hope Stacy will continue the series by focusing on Mama Dean and Maggie's twin daughters, Jill and Amy. Enjoy!