I've heard of Edith Wharton the famous author but I've never read anything by her (now I want to look up her books!) I enjoy stories in the Gilde3.5 *
I've heard of Edith Wharton the famous author but I've never read anything by her (now I want to look up her books!) I enjoy stories in the Gilded Age so that in itself drew me to this book.
The narrator has a perfect voice and inclination for the era.
This is a fictitious account of a murder that occurs and Edith Wharton becomes a bit of a sleuth in trying to solve the crime.
I really enjoyed Edith and her life around this period. She's 49 years old and starting to feel old. She's stuck in a loveless marriage and still writing her stories. One day she meets a fellow author whom she dislikes right away. The next day he is found dead! Edith is surprised but also intrigued and starts to dig for answers.
I enjoyed meeting Edith. She's a bit snobbish but she rubs shoulders with the upper class so that's not surprising especially in that era. She does have a kind heart though. Where the book missed the mark a little for me was the mystery. I would have enjoyed a bit more complexity. Overall, I was entertained and it's a good book.
I'd like to kindly thank NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for granting me access to this Advanced Listening Copy.
A story of redemption and forgiveness set in the Gilded Age.
This is a Christian Historical Fiction novel. While I usually don't read this genre I deciA story of redemption and forgiveness set in the Gilded Age.
This is a Christian Historical Fiction novel. While I usually don't read this genre I decided to give this a try as I love books set in the Gilded Age. It did not disappoint!
The story begins with the passing of the wealthy Arthur Stanhope. He leaves behind his wife, mother and unmarried daughter. He also leaves his vast fortune to a distant male cousin. His wife Sylvia is at her wits' end. She is scrambling to marry off her youngest daughter, Adelaide to a wealthy man before it becomes known that the family has lost their fortune. Junietta, Arthur's mother feels her granddaughter Addy should marry for love. Will she be able to sway Sylvia's mind? Junietta tries by beginning to tell Sylvia and Addy her life story. The book then begins to go back and forth in time.
It's a beautifully written story that is well narrated. I loved the narrator's tone and inflection. It was perfect for the time period.
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