Jan Pottker

NA

An interesting take on a family that has been written about ad nauseum, particularly since many of the prior works about Eleanor and Franklin have had opinions about the Sara/Eleanor relationship. That said, this author definitely had her own opinions about who was right and wrong in this relationship, which does make a cautious reader ask how Eleanor herself might have presented certain incidents. All in all, a good read, though.

I always feel ashamed after reading a book like this, however well researched. A rehash of every dirty little secret.

The writing is clunky and the book is dated at this point, but getting any information at all about the Mars family and business can be considered a triumph. Crisis in Candyland details the personal and professional lives and business decisions of the founder and heirs of one of America's most successful candy companies. The book is largely anecdotal and relies heavily on published reports as the company is notoriously private about its business.