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A review by defectivemoxie
The Other Daughter by Lauren Willig
5.0
The perfect book to stumble across at the right moment.
What starts out as a novel, about a woman going in search of a father whom she believed to be dead, turns into a plot ripened with revenge. Lauren Willig shows how feelings of despair and loneliness can turn towards revenge, and how revenge can unwittingly turns innocents into victims. The Other Daughter is witty, and has the sparring dialogue reminiscent of Cary Grant Rosalind Russel. Rachel's journey from lowly nanny to socialite will grip you from that very first page.
It's a complex plot with colorful characters all consumed by their own demons. The 1920's breathes off the page in glitz, free flowing gin, and glamour. Simon helps navigate Rachel through the world of parties and clubs, as she seeks to gain access to her estranged father via cousins and her half-siblings. I do hope there is a part two, the ending felt rushed and fates of Oliva, Cece, and her father seem to hang off a precipice.
If you are a fan of Downton Abbey, The Great Gatsby, My Fair Lady, or Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, this is the book for you.
What starts out as a novel, about a woman going in search of a father whom she believed to be dead, turns into a plot ripened with revenge. Lauren Willig shows how feelings of despair and loneliness can turn towards revenge, and how revenge can unwittingly turns innocents into victims. The Other Daughter is witty, and has the sparring dialogue reminiscent of Cary Grant Rosalind Russel. Rachel's journey from lowly nanny to socialite will grip you from that very first page.
It's a complex plot with colorful characters all consumed by their own demons. The 1920's breathes off the page in glitz, free flowing gin, and glamour. Simon helps navigate Rachel through the world of parties and clubs, as she seeks to gain access to her estranged father via cousins and her half-siblings. I do hope there is a part two, the ending felt rushed and fates of Oliva, Cece, and her father seem to hang off a precipice.
If you are a fan of Downton Abbey, The Great Gatsby, My Fair Lady, or Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, this is the book for you.