A review by thealyssa_ann
Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall

adventurous challenging emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

This book has everything - multiple timelines, strong and complex women, intergenerational relationships, political commentary without feeling like you're being beat over the head with it, history, and even suspense. In typical Alyssa fashion, I read about this book in some newsletter or from some influencer, put it on hold from the library, and promptly forgot what it was about. So picking it up and having it be historical fiction about the legalization of abortion at first made me want to put it down immediately. But the story of Evelyn and Margaret at the home for fallen women was captivating and totally new. And I was hooked because I needed to know how all the stories connected.
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