The Rest of Her Life, Week 5-Post B

When I first picked up the book, I was not one bit interested. After reading more than half the book, I have really come to like it. I think it keeps it interesting when the author switches from Leigh’s past to present. The part I read this week, was on Leigh’s past, and described her life after her mother left her all alone. If I was Leigh, I would have had no idea what to do and I would have been a wreck.
When Leigh got a job as a nanny, she was very happy “But for the first time in her life, she was surprised by her good fortune. The Aubrey-Golds were nice to her.” (pg 162) I think this truly shows what a horrible life Leigh has had. To be so happy, and think that to have nice bosses is good luck, then you must have had lots of bad things and bad luck happen to you. I think Leigh deserved to have kind bosses. Leigh always seemed to work hard, even if she though it might not get her to the place she wants to be. I think because Leigh had such a horrible mother, she never learned much from her, and never learned to really socialize. Though I already knew she was married, I was still excited for her when she found some that actually paid attention to her. I think Leigh has deserved the great family she has now, but has not one bit deserved what has happened to her daughter. I think that the reason Leigh is trying to connect to Kara and make sure she is happy, is so Kara can feel her mother is there for her, and unlike Leigh’s mother was.