Job's Niece

This is the story of Doris and her family. Her father has just died. Her stepmother is hysterical, inconsolable and useless. The father made a business venture before his death that turned out badly causing them to lose the home they live in. I've read a LOT of Ms Hill's books and while this is a very familiar theme with her this is one of her should reads! This is the story of Doris, her seventeen year old sister Rose, an older brother who has married unwisely, the very interesting younger siblings, the stepmother (Who is silly, selfish and weak) and the Macdonald family. I like the dimension the Macdonald family brings to the book. Angus Macdonald is facing his own life challenges and temptations but he dearly loves his mother so he employs a companion for her while he is to be away overseas.