New York City 1838. Ruth Livingstone is sent away in hiding by her father, Reverend Livingstone, while he awaits acquittal from the accusation that he killed a prostitute named Rosalie Peale. Rev Livingstone has spent most of his life helping prostitutes regain their faith and relocating them whe...
I gave this only a '3' but I think closer to '4' . . . I just was so disappointed at about 2/3 the way through. I loved the beginning. It got predictable, not always bad, but it also got annoying. I kept hoping the blossoming love would be deeper and really draw me in. I love a clean book, bu...
3.5 or 3.75.Liked that Ellie and Jackson actually talked to each other, more than once, when some sort of conflict/issue/situation arose between them. Also, that Ellie remained plain, without having some sort of magical makeover revealing hidden physical beauty, because let's face it, that's just...