Firecomb Manor ( Riordain, Harper Collins, 2015) pairs two characters : Alice ( 1933) and Elizabeth ( 1898) as they await the birth of Alice's first and Elizabeth second child. Alice becomes pregnant by a married man - her parents send her away in shame, Elizabeth struggles with her demanding , always angry husband with his need to have a male heir. Elizabeth has been unable to hold on to many pregnancy's
The novel begins with Alice in London , just 22 and finding her self pregnant. Her mother send her to Firecomb manor to an old friend who is the maid /caretaker of the place. This is where she begins to read the diary of Elizabeth as it outlines her daily life.
The chapters go between Elizabeth and Alice, as we learn about each of them. Alice learns about Elizabeth and feel a definite kinship with her The ending appears to be natural conclusion although endearing and exciting, Alice decided what she will do with her life providing us with a nicely wrapped package ending,
The novel begins with Alice in London , just 22 and finding her self pregnant. Her mother send her to Firecomb manor to an old friend who is the maid /caretaker of the place. This is where she begins to read the diary of Elizabeth as it outlines her daily life.
The chapters go between Elizabeth and Alice, as we learn about each of them. Alice learns about Elizabeth and feel a definite kinship with her The ending appears to be natural conclusion although endearing and exciting, Alice decided what she will do with her life providing us with a nicely wrapped package ending,
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