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Elsie Dinsmore #3
Elsie's Girlhood
Elsie has grown to be a graceful, accomplished, and beautiful young woman of 15 who faces the difficulties of peer pressure, the allurements of the world outside her family, and the delights and confusion of friendships both false and true. She confronts the greatest crisis of her life while visiting a maiden aunt; but through all the difficulties and dangers, her father remains a bulwark of protection and godly counsel. By Martha Finley. Hardback. 371 pgs.
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First published January 1, 1868
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Martha Finley
504 books155 followersMartha Finley was a teacher and author of numerous works, the most well known being the 28 volume Elsie Dinsmore series which was published over a span of 38 years. Finley wrote many of her books under the pseudonym Martha Farquharson.
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March 4, 2021
The ending 😭😭😍😍
This book is so good! My only complaint is that her father doesn’t often let her make mistakes for herself so she doesn’t have that opportunity to learn from them. But other than that it’s such a sweet story. The love that father and daughter have is so heartwarming.
This book is so good! My only complaint is that her father doesn’t often let her make mistakes for herself so she doesn’t have that opportunity to learn from them. But other than that it’s such a sweet story. The love that father and daughter have is so heartwarming.
July 16, 2011
I CAN'T STOP READING THESE, PLEASE SEND HELP.
Racist, sexist, saccharine-sweet, no real plot except "Elsie is persecuted but loves God and submits to her father!" It's like a car crash. I'm determined to read them all, just to say I did it.
Racist, sexist, saccharine-sweet, no real plot except "Elsie is persecuted but loves God and submits to her father!" It's like a car crash. I'm determined to read them all, just to say I did it.
July 11, 2008
I actually picked up this book without knowing anything about it (my copy was printed 1872).
It's definitely very Christian, which is fine but it's very dated Christian. I mean to say, according to the values put forth by the author theatre and dancing are both activities good Christians don't partake in. Some of the moral lessons caused a lot of eyebrow raising. I found the relationship between Elsie and her father very odd. I got the feeling that the author was very unhappy with her filial relationship and so concocted some fantasy relationship with all the ideals of a relationship inserted. Which made it not very believeable, actually.
There were no morals I object to in the book, but they are very old fashioned and taken too far in my opinion.
It was an OK book, and an amusing look into life at that time and what was discussed and what wasn't. For instance, they never mention Rose being pregnant, or getting pregnant, or looking pregnant, but two children magically appear in the family. I got a good laugh out of that!
It's definitely very Christian, which is fine but it's very dated Christian. I mean to say, according to the values put forth by the author theatre and dancing are both activities good Christians don't partake in. Some of the moral lessons caused a lot of eyebrow raising. I found the relationship between Elsie and her father very odd. I got the feeling that the author was very unhappy with her filial relationship and so concocted some fantasy relationship with all the ideals of a relationship inserted. Which made it not very believeable, actually.
There were no morals I object to in the book, but they are very old fashioned and taken too far in my opinion.
It was an OK book, and an amusing look into life at that time and what was discussed and what wasn't. For instance, they never mention Rose being pregnant, or getting pregnant, or looking pregnant, but two children magically appear in the family. I got a good laugh out of that!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 1, 2017
Love this book! I have no clue how many times I have read it. I get teary eyed in exactly three scene EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. (I am sure I cried way more the first time reading the book! ;P)
January 29, 2021
This is the first book I have given one star for reasons other than a personal vendetta because it's really not a good book and it was entirely disappointing. It did not feel like satire at all. It had the potential to be a fun and neat book with malicious prolonged charades and kidnapping, but then the author declined to take advantage of this exciting opportunity to write about more terrible things happening to Elsie.
The past books, which are now clearly not satire, were at least eventful. In the first book, everyone is mean to Elsie constantly. In the second book, Elsie is isolated from everyone who loves her in a disgusting instance of psychological torture, and she contracts pseudo-tuberculosis. It was exciting. In the first half of this book, Elsie is happy and everything is great, and it's boring. The middle is briefly interesting when . Then, it's boring again for a while until and then they go to Europe, .
Everything about this book is disappointing. I'm disappointed that Enna isn't a better character. She would be an absolute legend if only she weren't a bully. She is strong and independent and she won't let men boss her around. And then she terrorizes her cousin. If Enna made better decisions, she would be my role model. She will wear her hair however she wants whether her father likes it or not. I would like to see more smart, forward-thinking young women in this series who don't care what people expect of them and do whatever the heck they want (while also being considerate of others). Lucy shows promise in this regard. She is nice, she does not approve of Horace's abusive parenting, and she is resolved to make her own romantic decisions. Lucy is great. She never really does anything, though, so that's disappointing. Elsie is the worst disappointment of them all. She is smart and intellectual and would be a fantastic academic if only she were inclined to pursue that sort of career. It's such a shame. She's wasting her talents. I know Martha Finley won't be writing about any smart girls who do stuff, though, so, at best, I'm engaging in severely wishful thinking.
The past books, which are now clearly not satire, were at least eventful. In the first book, everyone is mean to Elsie constantly. In the second book, Elsie is isolated from everyone who loves her in a disgusting instance of psychological torture, and she contracts pseudo-tuberculosis. It was exciting. In the first half of this book, Elsie is happy and everything is great, and it's boring. The middle is briefly interesting when . Then, it's boring again for a while until and then they go to Europe, .
Everything about this book is disappointing. I'm disappointed that Enna isn't a better character. She would be an absolute legend if only she weren't a bully. She is strong and independent and she won't let men boss her around. And then she terrorizes her cousin. If Enna made better decisions, she would be my role model. She will wear her hair however she wants whether her father likes it or not. I would like to see more smart, forward-thinking young women in this series who don't care what people expect of them and do whatever the heck they want (while also being considerate of others). Lucy shows promise in this regard. She is nice, she does not approve of Horace's abusive parenting, and she is resolved to make her own romantic decisions. Lucy is great. She never really does anything, though, so that's disappointing. Elsie is the worst disappointment of them all. She is smart and intellectual and would be a fantastic academic if only she were inclined to pursue that sort of career. It's such a shame. She's wasting her talents. I know Martha Finley won't be writing about any smart girls who do stuff, though, so, at best, I'm engaging in severely wishful thinking.
December 29, 2022
Excellent! Action, love, and great examples of how Christian girls SHOULD act.
October 30, 2015
Just a note, most of my comments contain spoilers.
The beginning of the book picks up like the second book never ended, just like with the first book. So it might be a little bit confusing to those who haven't read the previous books. Mr. Dinsmore states all this .
Speaking of which, I want to say what I thought of the match. I liked it. I kind of predicted it in the second book, and I'm glad that they did get married. Oh, and Miss Stevens was just plain annoying, FYI.
Then Ms. Finley skips ahead a few years, to when Elsie is around 15 years old. Plenty of little adventures, and Arthur keeps harassing Elsie for money because he's become addicted to gambling. (I KNEW that Arthur would turn out bad - never liked him...).
And THEN Elsie goes on a vacation without her father for the Summer when she is about 18. This was surprising to me because I had no idea that Elsie had even aged at all, I thought it was all in the same year until they mentioned her age.
Elsie meets a boy there. The second proposal in the book in made - what Elsie doesn't know is that
Okay, here are my final comments. I love who Elsie gets engaged to at the end. I was VERY surprised that they actually got/were getting married, but I approve of the match. ;P I thought that Elsie's little brother, little Horace, was adorable! I wish we saw more of Rosebud, but I suppose that we will in the next book. :)
Overall I give this book 4 1/2 stars. Can't wait to read the next book!
The beginning of the book picks up like the second book never ended, just like with the first book. So it might be a little bit confusing to those who haven't read the previous books. Mr. Dinsmore states all this .
Speaking of which, I want to say what I thought of the match. I liked it. I kind of predicted it in the second book, and I'm glad that they did get married. Oh, and Miss Stevens was just plain annoying, FYI.
Then Ms. Finley skips ahead a few years, to when Elsie is around 15 years old. Plenty of little adventures, and Arthur keeps harassing Elsie for money because he's become addicted to gambling. (I KNEW that Arthur would turn out bad - never liked him...).
And THEN Elsie goes on a vacation without her father for the Summer when she is about 18. This was surprising to me because I had no idea that Elsie had even aged at all, I thought it was all in the same year until they mentioned her age.
Elsie meets a boy there. The second proposal in the book in made - what Elsie doesn't know is that
Okay, here are my final comments. I love who Elsie gets engaged to at the end. I was VERY surprised that they actually got/were getting married, but I approve of the match. ;P I thought that Elsie's little brother, little Horace, was adorable! I wish we saw more of Rosebud, but I suppose that we will in the next book. :)
Overall I give this book 4 1/2 stars. Can't wait to read the next book!
September 10, 2015
I finished Elsie’s Holidays at Roselands quite a while ago now, and had this one on my Kindle waiting to be read, but for some reason I never started it until the end of last week. I had figured this was going to be one of the more boring books—after she gets married it’s more interesting for a book or so—but I had forgotten about the plot twist half-way through this book! So Tuesday, while waiting for internet pages to load, I read bits and snatches—and then couldn’t wait any longer, so I finished the remaining three chapters that night.
Elsie’s Girlhood is basically the story of her late teenage years, when everyone wanted to marry her. It also contains the story of Mr. Dinsmore marrying one of Elsie’s best friends. I loved the ending of the story—it was very sweet.
Elsie’s Girlhood is basically the story of her late teenage years, when everyone wanted to marry her. It also contains the story of Mr. Dinsmore marrying one of Elsie’s best friends. I loved the ending of the story—it was very sweet.
October 2, 2020
I love these old time favorites. They are pleasant to read, and refreshingly non-politically correct. It was a time of respect and truthfulness, where families were solid and meaningful.
August 30, 2025
The book always meets expectations. I’m sad it covers so many years, but it makes sense in the long run. So so so excited for her future
December 17, 2020
5 stars & 5/10 hearts. I really enjoyed this book. Elsie is such an inspiring character—a convicting & encouraging example. She’s also just such a sweet, lovely girl! :) There was actually a lot of humour in this book with Aunt Wealthy. And I really appreciated how the whole subject of listening to your parents when choosing a spouse was discussed. It’s so seldom upheld—this was refreshing to read.
A Favourite Quote: “The gentle murmur of old ocean came pleasantly to her ear, and sweetly in her mind arose the thought of Him whom even the winds and the sea obey; of His never failing love to her, and of the many great and precious promises of His word.”
A Favourite Beautiful Quote: “...a pleasant, breezy apartment, opening on a veranda, and looking out upon the sea, whose dark waves, here and there tipped with foam, could be dimly seen rolling and tossing beneath the light of the stars and of a young moon that hung like a golden crescent just above the horizon.”
A Favourite Humorous Quote: “‘There, Aunt Chloe, just stand on the dish, and hand down that chair from this top shelf. Or, if you would, Horace, you're taller, and can reach better. I'm always like the sycamore tree that was little of stature, and couldn't see Zaccheus till he climbed into it.’
“‘Rather a new and improved version of the Bible narrative, aunt, isn't it?’ asked Mr. Dinsmore, with an amused look, as he came toward her. ‘And I fear I'm rather heavy to stand on a dish; but will use the chair instead, if you like.’”
A Favourite Quote: “The gentle murmur of old ocean came pleasantly to her ear, and sweetly in her mind arose the thought of Him whom even the winds and the sea obey; of His never failing love to her, and of the many great and precious promises of His word.”
A Favourite Beautiful Quote: “...a pleasant, breezy apartment, opening on a veranda, and looking out upon the sea, whose dark waves, here and there tipped with foam, could be dimly seen rolling and tossing beneath the light of the stars and of a young moon that hung like a golden crescent just above the horizon.”
A Favourite Humorous Quote: “‘There, Aunt Chloe, just stand on the dish, and hand down that chair from this top shelf. Or, if you would, Horace, you're taller, and can reach better. I'm always like the sycamore tree that was little of stature, and couldn't see Zaccheus till he climbed into it.’
“‘Rather a new and improved version of the Bible narrative, aunt, isn't it?’ asked Mr. Dinsmore, with an amused look, as he came toward her. ‘And I fear I'm rather heavy to stand on a dish; but will use the chair instead, if you like.’”
July 29, 2021
Reader thoughts: This book was rather boring. Yes, we still have the minor conflict of "Will Elsie trust and marry the scoundrel?" Alas, that sort of plot never interested me much. He seems nice, but she has only known him for a couple of months, and he clearly just wants her money. Elsie is too trusting to the point that she is naive and gullible.
I liked Aunt Wealthy and her way of mixing up words and names (calling Mrs Sixpence by Mrs Shilling and such).
I'm unimpressed by the way every character gets deathly ill when they're distressed. Arthur lies and so falls into a grave fever in this book. Such weak constitutions.
Historical fiction isn't my thing, usually.
Writer thoughts: The main reason this book couldn't hold my interest was that there was little tension. Authors, make some part of the book/story unknown or dangerous, and not just whether this scoundrel will marry Elsie or not. What are her goals in life? What is getting in the way of those goals? She has no goals. Therefore, she has no conflict.
She is too rich to need to work or care about anything. Also, this makes her rather unrelatable to modern day readers. Nothing can go too wrong in her life. So, again, where is the tension?
I liked Aunt Wealthy and her way of mixing up words and names (calling Mrs Sixpence by Mrs Shilling and such).
I'm unimpressed by the way every character gets deathly ill when they're distressed. Arthur lies and so falls into a grave fever in this book. Such weak constitutions.
Historical fiction isn't my thing, usually.
Writer thoughts: The main reason this book couldn't hold my interest was that there was little tension. Authors, make some part of the book/story unknown or dangerous, and not just whether this scoundrel will marry Elsie or not. What are her goals in life? What is getting in the way of those goals? She has no goals. Therefore, she has no conflict.
She is too rich to need to work or care about anything. Also, this makes her rather unrelatable to modern day readers. Nothing can go too wrong in her life. So, again, where is the tension?
March 29, 2012
ELSIE'S GIRLHOOD is #3 in the ongoing saga of sugar-sweet Elsie and her devoted Papa. Here, little Elsie grows up to be the fairytale princess we always suspected her to be. As a young woman she's so beautiful that people gasp with admiration at the very sight of her. She "sings like a nightingale," she has beautiful glossy ringlets, and the young men clamor for her attention. Of course Elsie is known to be fabulously wealthy too, so she must be especially wary of fortune-hunters. Papa, as might be expected, guards her jealously all the time.
This book spans over a decade, moving our heroine well into the 1850's. She's still "Papa's little girl" yet after Papa's happy second marriage, she seems a bit less tied to him. She has an early romance that Papa botches, and the rejected suitor subsequently dies of a broken heart! (He really does. I kid you not.)
Later, Elsie falls in love with a ne'er-do-well who's only after her money...but can Papa convince her of that? Every scene is played out in melodramatic style, with much purple prose. Elsie still weeps copious tears, though she's less soppy than she used to be in her younger days. And despite Martha Finley's high-minded moralizing the storyline is pure soap opera all the way. It's interesting to see which suitor ultimately wins Elsie's heart---though, in the final chapter, not all readers will be entirely happy with her choice...
This book spans over a decade, moving our heroine well into the 1850's. She's still "Papa's little girl" yet after Papa's happy second marriage, she seems a bit less tied to him. She has an early romance that Papa botches, and the rejected suitor subsequently dies of a broken heart! (He really does. I kid you not.)
Later, Elsie falls in love with a ne'er-do-well who's only after her money...but can Papa convince her of that? Every scene is played out in melodramatic style, with much purple prose. Elsie still weeps copious tears, though she's less soppy than she used to be in her younger days. And despite Martha Finley's high-minded moralizing the storyline is pure soap opera all the way. It's interesting to see which suitor ultimately wins Elsie's heart---though, in the final chapter, not all readers will be entirely happy with her choice...
July 3, 2019
These books were written in a different time, and much has changed since then. I don't find them offensive in any way. I think they're sweet, innocent stories, but I'm certain not all would enjoy, as is evident in other reviews. I might not agree with all that is written within their pages, but that's the case with many a book I've read. I should say that this one has been my favorite in the series thus far.
July 2, 2020
This books. My word, what can I even say.... More racism, more absurdly controlling parents, more destroying the spirits of a perfect child, and well, lets just say it, more grooming of the creepy paedophilic uncle figure she eventually marries. Please do not let your daughters read this.
July 9, 2018
"As Elsie Dinsmore grows up and becomes a young woman, her family undergoes major changes. Her father, Horace Dinsmore, falls in love with sweet Rose Allison, whom Elsie has loved since childhood. Soon two new members - Horace Jr. and Rosebud - join the happy family.
Elsie spends a summer with her eccentric Aunt Wealthy and experiences the joy of first love and the deep pain of betrayal. In an attempt to cure her broken heart, Elsie's family takes her on a tour of Europe. Upon her return - where and when she least expects it - Elsie discovers the delightful wonder of a true and enduring love." (From the back of the book)
Elsie spends a summer with her eccentric Aunt Wealthy and experiences the joy of first love and the deep pain of betrayal. In an attempt to cure her broken heart, Elsie's family takes her on a tour of Europe. Upon her return - where and when she least expects it - Elsie discovers the delightful wonder of a true and enduring love." (From the back of the book)
February 7, 2024
This books follows Elsie during her girlhood.
Elsie's love for her father, and her determination to
obey him.
Her Uncle Arthur who is away at school with her Uncle
Walter fines himself deeply in debt from gambling. He
schemes with the man that he owes money to, to
marry Elsie and gain her money.
Elsie comes to have romantic feelings for this man
but her father forbids it.
What is she to do?
She obeys her father and puts her trust in her Lord and
Saviour.
Will she ever find love that her father approves of?
Elsie's love for her father, and her determination to
obey him.
Her Uncle Arthur who is away at school with her Uncle
Walter fines himself deeply in debt from gambling. He
schemes with the man that he owes money to, to
marry Elsie and gain her money.
Elsie comes to have romantic feelings for this man
but her father forbids it.
What is she to do?
She obeys her father and puts her trust in her Lord and
Saviour.
Will she ever find love that her father approves of?
October 9, 2025
This young Christian girl worships her father despite constant starvation, physical abuse, silent treatment for MONTHS that makes her lose the will to live, emotional abuse, and him threatening her with a whip.
She grew up on a slave plantation.
In this book, she is conned to fall in love with a con man so he can steal all her slavery money.
When that con fails, her father punishes HER for being assaulted.
She then marries her creepy pedophile “uncle” (family friend) who has been salivating over her since she was 8. She goes on to have 8 kids with her pedophile groomer.
She grew up on a slave plantation.
In this book, she is conned to fall in love with a con man so he can steal all her slavery money.
When that con fails, her father punishes HER for being assaulted.
She then marries her creepy pedophile “uncle” (family friend) who has been salivating over her since she was 8. She goes on to have 8 kids with her pedophile groomer.
April 8, 2024
And now we're getting to the juicy stuff!! Tom Jackson brought a lot to this story for sure. I enjoyed reading about older Elsie, and it certainly was interesting to read about her devotion to her father as a 12-18 year old. I'd personally want my kids making some of their own choices by that time, but good for her for sticking to her morals. Also, were people that deathly ill so frequently back in the day??
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May 14, 2020This book was very charming! Elsie has a fervent obedience to her father, which to me seems a bit extreme at times, but it really was a beautiful picture of how our relationship should be with God. It made me want to be a more submissive and obedient daughter. I learned a lot from this book, and I should like my future daughters to read it, if I should have any.
October 12, 2021
Bridged a gap in the story. I think I have read it before, but not sure since it segues neatly into the next book.
October 19, 2021
A hidden gem in the unread books on our bookshelves
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March 3, 2023This book made me want to throw up
May 24, 2023
Picking up an old friend
I have read this book some 20 years ago as a new whim. This held up very nicely after all these years.
I have read this book some 20 years ago as a new whim. This held up very nicely after all these years.
February 6, 2023
A Father & Daughters love from a time in the past.
March 30, 2016
I reread this book for research for a book idea. . .seeing if I could update the beloved story.
Elsie Dinsmore is a too-perfect heroine, portraying an altogether too-strict view of Christian behavior and a child who never ever disobwys. But as a child I adored her as did my mother, who introduced me to her. One of my gifts to her in her later years was the complete sets of Elsie's books and paper dolls of Elsie and her beautiful clothes.
And in spite of her too-perfect behavior, Elsie deals with heart-ache--death, betrayal, separation--with tears and faith and strong feelings. I felt the same sense of revulsion towards the bad suitor and sigh of satisfaction when she found her true love. Although as a romance writer, I would like to have seen that expanded in the same way Ms.Finley expanded her experience with the bad apple.
There is also an overly-sugar coated relationship of slaves with slave owners, the way we/I hope might exist in some households. Today it would be considered racist. At the time, she might have been foreward thinking in including them as fleshed-out characters from whom Elsie also learned.
I can't in honesty recommend this highly, but it was a wonderful nostalgic read.
Elsie Dinsmore is a too-perfect heroine, portraying an altogether too-strict view of Christian behavior and a child who never ever disobwys. But as a child I adored her as did my mother, who introduced me to her. One of my gifts to her in her later years was the complete sets of Elsie's books and paper dolls of Elsie and her beautiful clothes.
And in spite of her too-perfect behavior, Elsie deals with heart-ache--death, betrayal, separation--with tears and faith and strong feelings. I felt the same sense of revulsion towards the bad suitor and sigh of satisfaction when she found her true love. Although as a romance writer, I would like to have seen that expanded in the same way Ms.Finley expanded her experience with the bad apple.
There is also an overly-sugar coated relationship of slaves with slave owners, the way we/I hope might exist in some households. Today it would be considered racist. At the time, she might have been foreward thinking in including them as fleshed-out characters from whom Elsie also learned.
I can't in honesty recommend this highly, but it was a wonderful nostalgic read.
May 24, 2011
Elsie is a young teenager when this book begins, established as a wealthy young lady, now living with her much-loved father. This book follows her friendships and her maturing, as she falls in love for the first time.
There are some poignant moments as well as some that made me roll my eyes somewhat. I did feel that the story was a little more realistic than the first, and that Elsie felt a bit more believable, although the chasm between the 'good' and the 'bad' people is a little too big to be true.
A strong Christian theme underlies the story, but it wasn't quite as overt as in the first book, and Elsie wasn't so irritating as she was as a young child; she no longer keeps dissolving into tears, and while she's hardly a typical teenager, she does seem rather more likeable.
Three and a half stars, really.
There are some poignant moments as well as some that made me roll my eyes somewhat. I did feel that the story was a little more realistic than the first, and that Elsie felt a bit more believable, although the chasm between the 'good' and the 'bad' people is a little too big to be true.
A strong Christian theme underlies the story, but it wasn't quite as overt as in the first book, and Elsie wasn't so irritating as she was as a young child; she no longer keeps dissolving into tears, and while she's hardly a typical teenager, she does seem rather more likeable.
Three and a half stars, really.
May 15, 2011
This was heaps better than the first book, I can't vouch for it being better or worse than the second one since the library didn't have it when I got this one. My only real gripes about this story was that it kind of jumped around making the story hard to follow at times. Elsie also was still a bit too weapy and over-obsessed with "whats-his name" even though you as the reader already knew he was trouble. I loved the ending, but I always find it wierd when *Spoiler Alert*
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The main character falls for an older man. (Like in Emma even though I really like that book.)Overall a great improvement to the first book and an even more charming book to boot.
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The main character falls for an older man. (Like in Emma even though I really like that book.)Overall a great improvement to the first book and an even more charming book to boot.
October 24, 2016
Elsie books are not for everyone. They are dated in culture and Christian values and morals. They were written as children books but I wouldn't have been able to understand these books as a child to be perfectly honest. Elsie's world is so long ago and so different from my own world. Elsie's Girlhood has been my favourite out of the first four books with the first book coming in a close second. Elsie is sweet and innocent and very naive about the world. She's been sheltered by her father who gives her everything she needs as long as he approves of course. In Elsie's Girlhood we followe Elsie as she grows up to becoming a woman, we experience her first love and heartbreak.
April 4, 2009
Plenty of proofing errors in the reprinting that we bought. But the story is still marvelous.
Difficult to follow the writer as time as she skips through stories but suddently introduces a new character that has been around for some time but not mentioned. A unique writing style.
This book is more than amazing in showing the internal struggle of Elsie with obedience though all (by an unbelievable series of encounters) is made good in the end.
Difficult to follow the writer as time as she skips through stories but suddently introduces a new character that has been around for some time but not mentioned. A unique writing style.
This book is more than amazing in showing the internal struggle of Elsie with obedience though all (by an unbelievable series of encounters) is made good in the end.
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