I was first drawn to this book by the title because who doesn't like glitter and glue, right? When I learned that the title actually described the way her mother felt her role in the family was vs. that of the father's, it made total sense. Kelly has a way with words and made her father come to life on the pages. On the other hand, she communicated well her mother's role and behavior in their family's life. It took her going on her big adventure and having to take a money gathering break to have time to reflect on how much she was in fact like her mother in so many ways! Growing up we spend so much time invested in our own thoughts and ideas and often it takes a life changing situation to open our eyes and help us to see life through the eyes of others. Kelly made me stop and think about my own mother and our relationship through the years. It is so true that mothers are very often the glue that holds the family together and takes care of the mundane day to day needs and is often the serious one who keeps track of who is going where and when that there's no energy left to be shiny like glitter!
There are those who have reviewed this book thinking that something was missing. I think maybe they haven't reached a point in their lives yet where they can relate to the family roles described here. I loved the book and wanted to read on and see what would happen next. That's the mark of a good book in my view!
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