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The American Heiress
by Daisy Goodwin
In case you are confused, this is not Cora of "Downtown" fame. Her American storyline is easily believable as Cora Levison, this is Cora Cash, the richest girl in America. Her mother whisks her away to England to find one thing money can't buy: a title.
The proposal happens remarkably fast and suddenly the heroine is plunged into English life as a Duchess. Unsurprisingly, there is a secret affair happening...I am not sure if the author meant for the parties involved to be obvious or if she things the "big reveal" at the end is a shocker. Let me tell you, it comes as no surprise to the reader. I felt as if the author expected me to be stupid and not put the overly obvious clues together. Every time a new revelation occurred, I rolled my eyes, wishing they would just reveal all the rest of the characters.
In the end, all is revealed, but there is not much resolution. Many of the character relationships are left in limbo and those that are redeemed seem forced.
The first part of Cora's story in America is glittery and fun to read, but I'm afraid the mystique of England does not live up to the hype of "Downton Abbey."
The proposal happens remarkably fast and suddenly the heroine is plunged into English life as a Duchess. Unsurprisingly, there is a secret affair happening...I am not sure if the author meant for the parties involved to be obvious or if she things the "big reveal" at the end is a shocker. Let me tell you, it comes as no surprise to the reader. I felt as if the author expected me to be stupid and not put the overly obvious clues together. Every time a new revelation occurred, I rolled my eyes, wishing they would just reveal all the rest of the characters.
In the end, all is revealed, but there is not much resolution. Many of the character relationships are left in limbo and those that are redeemed seem forced.
The first part of Cora's story in America is glittery and fun to read, but I'm afraid the mystique of England does not live up to the hype of "Downton Abbey."