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Reader reviewed by Dede

Scarlett is not as good as GWTW, but not as "bad" as Rhett Butler's People. The story starts after Melanie's death. Scarlett is pretty un-satisfied with her life and she does want Rhett back. She visits Tara for a while and then eventually goes to Rhett's mothers house to try to get Rhett back. Rhett is still taking care of Scarlett financially, and noone is in the know that they are split up. Scarlett stays there for a while and she also stays with her grandfather (her mother's father), who is overbearing and selfish. She meets some of her father's relation during this time and starts to visit them and enjoy their easier, simpler, happier life. She and Rhett come to an agreement that she can stay only a certain amount of time, then she must leave. She eventually leaves Rhett's mothers house to go to Ireland to see her dad's home country. She plants her roots there and hopes that Rhett will come find her. Scarlett matures in this book, but slowly, and we are given small insights on how Rhett feels about her. There were some boring parts that I felt dragged on forever, but there were also times where I didn't want to put the book down, I was so excited to see what happened next. The ending does put an end to the questions left by GWTW, but it still leaves the future open for intepretation by the reader. If you liked GWTW, this is a good, fun book to follow it up. If you don't expect Margaret Mitchell's flow and way with these characters, you will have more fun with the book.