Rowena has a mother: “This is my life, Mom. Not a Jane Austen novel. Not—” “Listen to me, Miss Independence. He’s a nice young man, but men expect things. Even nice ones, sometimes. He’s going to think that you’re inviting him to do . . . married people things.” Rowena tried to interrupt, but when she opened her mouth nothing came . . .
The following story is true- except for the parts I totally made up. The names have been changed to protect the people I loved and to protect me from the people I hated. . . .
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Sep 15, 2011: "Rowena’s Page" has short stories in the life of the titular character, going back as far as 2000. So there is quite a lot to read through.
From the chapters I’ve seen, it’s worth reading if you like a slice of life kind of story. Rowena comes across as a very personable real-life sort of character—she has annoying parents, a New Age-believing sister, and an inane job. The chapters are whimsical and fun, without being too heavy. Each one has its [more . . .]