I, Keturah by Ruth Wolff

   I haven't had enough time to read another book what with school and work and my attempts to run cross country so I'm going to write about a book I read this summer. I did list it on my favorites but then I remembered some things and I decided I should write more comments.
   'I, Keturah' became one of my favorite books approximately a quarter through the book. It's about an orphan and her quest/desire to become a "lady". Keturah is about 15 at the beginning of the book and around 20, I think, at the end. As a teacher in training I enjoyed this book because of her attitude toward children; there are some real brats she has to deal with, there's an invalid three year old girl who is practically ignored by everyone, etc. As a reader I loved this book because it made me laugh and cry and, while it had romance, it did not make finding true love the whole point of the book. On the other hand, she didn't pull a Jane Austen and sum up the success of the romantic relationship in a neat little paragraph.
   I felt what the main character felt. I was enough engrossed in the story that I didn't start elaborating on my guesses. I need to get my own copy of this book. 
   Potential Bad Stuff: There are references to abortion and sex but it's not so much that a younger reader would even catch it. A friend of the main character was pregnant at about fourteen and talks about how she jumped off a step. Also, there is a crazy woman and a really depressing story tied in with the sick little girl. I don't know that this is the best book for anyone under high school, but parents this is a good enough book that you should read it yourself and decide. Wait, parents? Who am I talking to?
 Rating: Great to Holy Cow!!!
 Read Again? Yes; hence the fact that I said I want my own copy.
 You read? Let me think about it... Um, n--YES!!!