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Anna: Child of the Poor House
Born into the Poor House in Fergus, Ontario, bound out to a wealthy family, Anna Ellington returns to Fergus c1904 as a beautiful woman in search of her family. She finds romance, wealth, mystery, intrigue and answers to many questions. Readers will never forget Anna and the folks that enter her life.
465 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 7, 2012
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January 30, 2024
I was given this book by my boss for Christmas and really enjoyed it! This is an interesting and entertaining read about a bit of local Canadian history! I enjoyed the characters, especially Smitty who was my fave.
I would recommend for fans of Murdoch Mysteries or When Calls the Heart, kind of had that vibe!
I would recommend for fans of Murdoch Mysteries or When Calls the Heart, kind of had that vibe!
November 14, 2021
Although this is a reprint, it still qualifies as historical fiction because of the timing of the narrative. I picked it up because it sounded a little like a serious version of Anne of Green Gables, and I am fond of reprints of late.
There were parts of this book that worked but overall, I was left dissatisfied by the reveal. There was a lot of build-up to an eventuality that did not pan out the way I expected it. I cannot say more without revealing any spoilers.
We begin in the dismal location of a poor house; the people who run it are human in a very ordinary way, mean when required, empathetic without doing anything about it. There is an arrival of a woman who subsequently gives birth there. After this event, we move forward quite a few years, and the baby is now grown and come into some money, making her the talk of the town (even though her antecedents are unknown).
It is a depiction of town life, on the fringe of both rural and city life. It was slow but was steadily building up. If I could make my peace with the ending, I would have given it three stars out of five, making this a very personal rating.
I received an ARC thanks to NetGalley and the publishers but the review is entirely based on my own reading experience.
There were parts of this book that worked but overall, I was left dissatisfied by the reveal. There was a lot of build-up to an eventuality that did not pan out the way I expected it. I cannot say more without revealing any spoilers.
We begin in the dismal location of a poor house; the people who run it are human in a very ordinary way, mean when required, empathetic without doing anything about it. There is an arrival of a woman who subsequently gives birth there. After this event, we move forward quite a few years, and the baby is now grown and come into some money, making her the talk of the town (even though her antecedents are unknown).
It is a depiction of town life, on the fringe of both rural and city life. It was slow but was steadily building up. If I could make my peace with the ending, I would have given it three stars out of five, making this a very personal rating.
I received an ARC thanks to NetGalley and the publishers but the review is entirely based on my own reading experience.
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