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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
It was a little confusing at first, and I didn't have the patience to just wait and see how all of these women connected, so I read a couple of reviews until I found out, which maybe spoiled some of the intrigue for me, but I'm ok with that. It seemed pretty obvious to me who was who, so I was glad to see by the end that I wasn't completely right.
An interesting story, and an interesting writing concept. I basically read this on the strength of Lauren Willig's work alone since I've never heard of the other two authors, but I liked it, and would read other things by the other two again.
An interesting story, and an interesting writing concept. I basically read this on the strength of Lauren Willig's work alone since I've never heard of the other two authors, but I liked it, and would read other things by the other two again.
mysterious
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
This is a cool bit of historical fiction with a star-crossed lovers element to it. It reminded me of The Clockmaker's Daughter in a way because it had different characters living in different time periods who are all connected, and you’re trying to figure out what happened. You think you know pretty early on, but you don’t actually get the full picture until the very end!
1892 - Olive Van Alan is a maid working in the house her architect father designed, serving the family who ruined him, hoping to uncover proof of their mistreatment.
1920 - Lucy Young moves into a room in the mansion-turned-boardinghouse as she begins her new secretary job and attempts to learn the true identity of her father.
1944 - Dr. Kate Schuyler is treating war patients in a converted hospital when she discovers one Captain Ravenel in possession of a miniature portrait that looks just like her.
As the pieces fall into place, the identities of these women come to light and their stories begin to bleed together. If walls could talk, the room on the seventh floor would have a lot to say!