Remember Me When I Am Dead

by Carol Beach York

Two sisters, nine-year-old Jenny and thirteen-year-old Sara, struggle to adjust to their mother's death and their father's remarriage, but their first Christmas without their mother is especially difficult

Genres: Childrens, Fiction

118 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1980

Reviews

[Nattie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I try to get my hands on anything written by Carol Beach York. I was lucky to come across an autographed copy of this book.

Remember Me When I Am Dead was good, and nobody can write about fall and winter weather the way Carol can. The story took place around christmas time, and was more than a little depressing.

Sara and Jenny's mother hadn't been dead a year and yet they already had a stepmother. Margaret thought it was too soon but their father disagreed. I really did not understand how someone could think six or seven months was enough time to move on and move another woman into the house.

I found myself more than a little irritated with the father. Your wife dies in like January, and by June you are so deeply in love with someone else that you want to get married? Margaret also irritated me because any mention of Evelyn hurt her feelings as the new Mrs. Loring.

I thought Jenny couldn't have been older than 6 but it turned out she was nearly 10. Everyone treated her like she was practically a toddler and she acted like one as well. Her older sister Sara was only 12, but because she was tall for her age people behaved like she was already an adult who didn't need to be shown affection the same way small Jenny did.

Jenny was spoiled and blatantly favored. I felt sorry for Sara.

[Madame Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sad story with an unforgettable and unpredictable ending.

[Ann aka Iftcan · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a very disturbing book. Especially the ending. One that I would NOT let anyone under the age of about 13 or 14 read--and I might hesitate with those, if they aren't mature enough to handle the material.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not first reading (date below)

[Natasha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my favorite book, but it's nice enough, and very short. The story was a little predictable, but maybe I've just read too many of the same sorts of books.