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4 stars!I enjoyed this historical read. My only complaint is that the romance was very weak. I wish I could elaborate more but I'm in a serious book reviewing funk so I'll get back to this one later.ARC provided by St. Martin's Press via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
3.5 StarsIn 1927, Rachel Woodley is living in France working as a governess. She receives a telegram altering her to her mother's ailing health in England. Upon her return to England she discovers that she is too late; her mother has died. While going through her mother's room, Rachel discovers a picture, torn out from a gossip publication, of her father posing wit a woman who is listed as his daughter, Olivia. This is a traumatic moment for Rachel, as she was told when she was 4 years old that
I wavered between a 3 and a 4. I read the book in one sitting, it was good. But it won't stand out in my mind a week from now. Everything seemed too easy for the heroine. She was a governess, who found out she was the illegitimate daughter of an earl. She decided she was going to become a part of the Bright Young Things and get access to him so she could confront him. Seconds later, she meets filthy rich Simon, who has an agenda of his own and fronts the money for the whole thing. He has never m...
Another great historical fiction that was both entertaining and a joy to read. Although, I seriously would have had a hard time tearing up the paper at the end just to piss off Violet. There are a lot of lies, a lot of secrets and a lot of trickery going on in this story and the author captured it perfectly. Frankly, I would have wanted to get on that ship myself and see what happens next. I really felt like I knew the characters in this book and was sad to have to say goodbye to them. It was st...
After a successful divergence from her Napoleonic spy romances of the Pink Carnation series with the post-Edwardian "The Ashford Affair" and "That Summer" novels, New York Times bestselling author Lauren Willig again embarks on another stand-alone narrative with "The Other Daughter".Rachel Woodley, a governess working in France, learns her mother has died. As if that isn't enough, she soon discovers her supposedly dead father is not only alive and well but is an influential earl...and head of pr...
It's so try-hard with its premise, and yet does nothing interesting with it. And the "banter" is just terrible. Terrible! I finished it, so that's it's only virtue, really.
The year is 1927 and Rachel Woodley is a governess to three spoiled children. She gets word that her mother is gravely ill and by the time she reaches her side, it's too late. Her mother has passed away and Rachel has even missed the funeral. While she is cleaning out her mother's house, she finds a photograph of a man that looks exactly like her deceased father. This sends her for a tailspin, obviously, as she has always been told her father is dead. After more digging, she finds out her father...
Secrets and Lies...this is a raw, poignant story of a young woman discovering the truth of her family secrets. I liked the era, made me think of Hemingway and the Fitzgerald's, and I liked how Ms. Willig has shown the growth in Rachel/Vera. A few plot twists and intriguing characters make this an enjoyable read. If there had been more depth to the building of the relationship for the romantic aspect, this would be a 5 star rating.
A surprise Joyful Read! From start to finish I enjoyed the storytelling!This novel has everything I enjoy in a fiction novel ...From loss, grief, poverty, and a discovered secret.....an adventure story takes on a life of its own. Engaging, charming, mysterious, a little mischievous, and a little romantic.... Lauren Willig has written a wonderful 'curl-up-and-snuggle' escape read. One or two sittings and the end has come before you've realized it. Watch Rachel transform... starting with a vengefu...
ARC provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review[image error]With a perfect blend of secrets, lies, suspense, and intrigue, Lauren Willig has truly captured my attention in this poignant, beautiful and addicting historical read. This was first my book that I have read from this author and after reading this page-turning book, this is surely won't be my last. The Other Daughter was a touching tale that unraveled the raw depths of emotions of a young woman discovering the truth of her f
Find this and other reviews at: http://flashlightcommentary.blogspot....I've eyed Lauren Willig's novels for a long time, but The Other Daughter marks my first real experience with her work. I read The Record Set Right, the short Willig contributed to Fall of Poppies, but there's a world of difference between an anthology submission and a full length narrative. It's apples to oranges really, but that's neither here nor there.I listened to the audio edition of The Other Daughter and I think it sa...
Worthy of a reread.What a wonderful book to come back from a long audiobook hiatus.Just a heads up, there was one scene right at the beginning that made me cry. I rarely cry. But this scene is about mothers and with Nicola's narration it absolutely kills you, so I suggest listening to the book :)The Other Daughter is an exciting page-turner. From the get-go I knew I was going to love Rachel's character. Instead of being cold or snotty with her prim and proper personality, Rachel is incredibly wa...
I had a hard time getting past the fact that Rachel was able to take on the persona of Vera with such aplomb! Maybe in 2015, but no way in the 1920s. This book was just not my cup of tea, Rachel-as-Vera was just irritating, petulant and whiny. Rachel-as-Rachel was too wide-eyed and indignant - I wanted both of them to fall of a cliff. There wasn't enough tension between Rachel and the ultimate love interest to make it plausible.
