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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
Thoroughly engaging summer read.
I received an ARC directly from the publisher and plan to pass it along.
I received an ARC directly from the publisher and plan to pass it along.
I love this book. Ms. Willig claims some trepidation about this The Other Daughter, understandable after the success of the Pink Carnation series, but IMNSHO it easily raises to the quality of that series.
There are few authors who produce works that make me smile, even laugh, while reading. Lauren does, always. I brag about how much I like her books. I say that their only redeeming character is that make me feel good while reading. There is actually more to them, but isn't entertainment what books are supposed to bring.
I won't go into detail of the plot or characters, but offer a couple of observations. I think the inside cover gives too many hints to the story. I never felt that the other sister's fiancee was particularly likable; always too full of himself. I also liked half sister Olivia very much, it shows Rachael's ultimate good taste in people.
Like all of Lauren's books, this is a low impact love story, but the plot is so full of twists and turns based on an evolving 'truth' of Rachael' history, that even if the romance didn't pan out, it would be worth the read. It could have been another book with a change to the last 20 pages which would have equally compelling. I think the uncertainty in the outcome is a credit to the book. It is always the final few pages that wrap things up, but some books don't leave any question in your mind about that. I changed my mind about how I wanted to the mystery to end, but I left it to Ms. Willig to give me a satisfying ending.
I would recommend this book to anyone.
Thank you Lauren for another Good Read.
There are few authors who produce works that make me smile, even laugh, while reading. Lauren does, always. I brag about how much I like her books. I say that their only redeeming character is that make me feel good while reading. There is actually more to them, but isn't entertainment what books are supposed to bring.
I won't go into detail of the plot or characters, but offer a couple of observations. I think the inside cover gives too many hints to the story. I never felt that the other sister's fiancee was particularly likable; always too full of himself. I also liked half sister Olivia very much, it shows Rachael's ultimate good taste in people.
Like all of Lauren's books, this is a low impact love story, but the plot is so full of twists and turns based on an evolving 'truth' of Rachael' history, that even if the romance didn't pan out, it would be worth the read. It could have been another book with a change to the last 20 pages which would have equally compelling. I think the uncertainty in the outcome is a credit to the book. It is always the final few pages that wrap things up, but some books don't leave any question in your mind about that. I changed my mind about how I wanted to the mystery to end, but I left it to Ms. Willig to give me a satisfying ending.
I would recommend this book to anyone.
Thank you Lauren for another Good Read.
Rachel, a governess, Grew up thinking her father died when she was young. After her mother also passes away she learns he is in fact alive and a very wealthy Earl. She pretends to be a rich aristocrat and becomes friends with his children. Interesting story. Wasn’t sure what would happen until the very end. The writing was a little over-the-top and repetitive
Until I stumbled across this book, I hadn't realized Willig wrote anything besides the Pink Carnation books. Enjoyable story that really establishes the atmosphere of the Bright Young Things in 1920s London. Bonus points for the cameo appearance by Evelyn Waugh, and there were a few other characters who might have been actual historical figures (Brian Howard, for instance? He reminded me of a character from Brideshead Revisited).
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Easy, fast read. Nice story.
I won this book through a Goodreads giveaway. I thought this book was ok. It was fairly well written. I thought the end was kind of weird though. All of a sudden, she's in love with the main male character and he's in love with her? It didn't really make sense. Other than a minor plot hole, it was pretty good.
Meh. I loved The Ashford Affair and was disappointed by this one. Felt like it was tagging along on the Downton Abbey craze...
This is much more a dime store romance novel than historical fiction. Read it in a day, is almost completely forgotten in the morning. Really not much to say about this, being very generous with three stars.
A governess in France who receives word that her mother has fallen ill, Rachel Woodley flees back home to England. Upon arrival, Rachel finds out that her mother has already passed and is now left on her own, penniless and jobless. While cleaning out her mother's room, Rachel discovers a society news clipping of what appears to be her father dated only a few months before. But how can that be? Her father died when she was very young. Rachel sets out to find out who this man is and if he really is her father. If so, that would mean her whole was a sham. In order to discover the truth, Rachel sets out to immerse herself into the high society England, new identity in tow. Will the truth set her free or will it ruin not only her life but the family of the man she believes is her father?
What I found difficult when reading this book was the writing itself. From the beginning it moves through each scene very quickly, often darting and taking leaps that just happen to pop up at the right time. The book only scraped on the surface of having depth and the ending was rushed along, basically leaving you hanging out to dry. Yes questions were answered but then nothing more. Compared to Willig's other books, this was a huge let down. I was very disappointed. Maybe my standards were just too high. I would have liked more into the ending of the story and less of the middle. But once again, that's just my opinion.
What I found difficult when reading this book was the writing itself. From the beginning it moves through each scene very quickly, often darting and taking leaps that just happen to pop up at the right time. The book only scraped on the surface of having depth and the ending was rushed along, basically leaving you hanging out to dry. Yes questions were answered but then nothing more. Compared to Willig's other books, this was a huge let down. I was very disappointed. Maybe my standards were just too high. I would have liked more into the ending of the story and less of the middle. But once again, that's just my opinion.