Kathleen Kent's writing style reminds me of Margaret Atwood, who I enjoy. This book is slightly depressing and melancholy, but it has a lot of life and heart as well. I was a little confused by the way it was put together... is the protagonist writing the whole thing to her posterity? Is she just...
I think what I liked most about this book was the unexpected romance embedded in the historical fiction. It was subtle, but oh-so-wonderful, and I found myself rooting for these two - outspoken Martha and taciturn Thomas - as they came up against some pretty fierce odds. Wonderful characters - th...
I think I found this book in the bargin bin at the local independent book shop. As a fan of historical fiction the dust jacket made it sound promising and it did not disapoint. Taking place in colonial Massachusetts, Martha Allen works as a servant in her cousin's household as her headstrong na...
The oldest was Lavada Waller, a girl who, in Lucinda’s estimation, was almost stunningly thickheaded; the youngest, a sweet, placid boy named Pete who stuttered badly. On Lucinda’s first day, Euphrastus presented her to the community with an introduction so lengthy that ha...