This
is the first novel written by Julie Klassen I have read, but it will not be the
last. I really enjoyed reading this
story. The author’s bio notes that she “loves
all things Jane—Jane Eyre and Jane
Austen”, and I think the Austen influence shines through. I truly did not want to put this book down.
The
story follows Margaret, a privileged young woman, who is being coerced into
marrying someone she loathes. If she can
hold out a few more months she will receive an inheritance that will provide
for her for the rest of her life, without having to depend on a husband. Margaret makes a hasty decision to flee and
go into hiding. But without any forethought
to what will happen to her, she ends up as a housemaid for the man whose
marriage proposal she rejected years before.
As
the story progresses, Margaret does a lot of growing up, going from spoiled
girl to humble young woman, in a way that reminded me of Jane Austen’s Emma.
Again, a wonderful story and well worth the time spent reading it.
The
epigraphs at the beginning of each chapter give insight into how the servants
were to behave, etc., and I loved reading them.
As an added note, if you are interested in how the life of a country
house was run during early 19th century, check out PBS series,
Regency House Party.
To learn more about this story click here or on the title above!
This
book was provided free of charge by Bethany House Publishing in exchange for an
honest review.
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