The Value of Miss M

by Diana Johnson

Melinda lost everything…again. Starting over had become her norm. This time she’d return to teach at the technical school she attended years before, the Cleveland Business Academy. As usual, no one was coming to save her. It was all on her.
Miss M was a bitter, rich, nearly ninety-year-old widow whose family ran the Cleveland Business Academy. Her ungrateful children feared and resented her but she held the keys to their past as well as their future.
What could these two women possibly find in common?
Nothing and everything!


In her third contemporary fiction novel, Diana Johnson asks the question, what separates a superhero from a crotchety old bitch? Embark on this journey with Melinda and discover The Value of Miss M.

Genres: Fiction

329 pages, Paperback

First published March 13, 2023

Reviews

[Celeste · Rating 5 out of 5]

Diana has such a knack for writing that I am engrossed in being with the characters throughout the book. She also incorporates every day, every family thoughts, phrases, and situations so that I laugh out loud.

I love the many names Miss M gives Melinda.

The relationship between 30yo (approx) Melinda and 89yo Miss M is quick and causes wondering eyes and minds of the family to suspect something but they do not really know what it is they suspect. They quickly learn about one another through silence as well as over coffee.

The “Value” of anyone in your life, relax, it may open for you. Enjoy and learn.

Love that Clara Voyant is part of Melinda’s circle.

[Ellen B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great Diana Johnson book! Loved the message. The back and forth between Melinda and Miss M was so good. I enjoy a prickly personality.

[Sally Blackwood · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book.

I can’t wait to tell my family and friends what an a amazing book this is. A book that made me smile. Thank you Diana, this was a complete joy.

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Engaging story with a satisfactory, if somewhat predictable ending.