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Finding Her Place: The Foundling's Path - Part 2
Who is Nell Walcote – and from which family did she inherit her distinctive tawny curls?
It is a question that begs to be answered.
Finding her Place – (The Foundling’s Path – Part 2) – (Linmore Series – Book 6) – continues the saga of the foundling’s search for respectability, with the people in Linmore Dale who help her – and those who would see her fail. Set in rural Shropshire during the Post-Napoleonic Regency era (1817). (A Sequel to Living in the Shadows)
Nell Walcote has gained acceptance as a physician’s nurse, but her early life is a closed book. Although she is happy in her work, Nell senses that her routine is changing and she is being guided along a different path by people whose expectations she cannot comprehend. Marriage is not an option, for only one man would meet her ideal, and he is beyond her reach.
Meg Chapel, the gypsy herbalist and midwife, is a misfit, living between two worlds. A woman who, knowing the secret of the foundling’s past, shared her skills to help the girl survive.
Summoned to a confinement, Meg comes like a shadow in the night and disappears with the dawn. What is it about her appearance that causes consternation in the household at Linmore Hall? What does she know of the people there, and when she leaves, will she take more illicit secrets than those acquired at the bedside?
Dr James Althorpe, a country physician, has a duty to maintain his professional integrity. How can he respond when his patient, a lady in distress, is less than honest? Should James base his diagnosis on what he is told or clinical judgement - and what part does his instinct for the truth play?
What he suspects is a secret so shocking it should not be kept – but what if he is wrong and the cause is a legitimate one? Can he afford to be judgemental when this could solve another man’s problem? How will James justify his decision when the situation becomes increasingly complex?
Embroiled in a web of secrecy and subterfuge, James meets people in senior positions who act out of character; and others determined to compel him to believe their version of events. Loyalty he can understand, but only so far.
With too many demands on his time and a conflict of interest between two lady patients, James’s suspicions are aroused when a pregnancy is not what it seems, and he learns that a secret commission he is given will have far-reaching consequences. Discretion is imperative for a careless word could bring scandal for one and endanger another. He needs help, but on whom, apart from Nell Walcote, can he rely?
Mystery and speculation abound when enquiries into a foundling’s past reveal links with people of quality, and the conspiracies of people who will stop at nothing to achieve their aims?
How can James reconcile his conscience to the decisions yet to be made, when the ethical and moral issues raise grave concern – equal to those involving his patient of the gentry?
It is a question that begs to be answered.
Finding her Place – (The Foundling’s Path – Part 2) – (Linmore Series – Book 6) – continues the saga of the foundling’s search for respectability, with the people in Linmore Dale who help her – and those who would see her fail. Set in rural Shropshire during the Post-Napoleonic Regency era (1817). (A Sequel to Living in the Shadows)
Nell Walcote has gained acceptance as a physician’s nurse, but her early life is a closed book. Although she is happy in her work, Nell senses that her routine is changing and she is being guided along a different path by people whose expectations she cannot comprehend. Marriage is not an option, for only one man would meet her ideal, and he is beyond her reach.
Meg Chapel, the gypsy herbalist and midwife, is a misfit, living between two worlds. A woman who, knowing the secret of the foundling’s past, shared her skills to help the girl survive.
Summoned to a confinement, Meg comes like a shadow in the night and disappears with the dawn. What is it about her appearance that causes consternation in the household at Linmore Hall? What does she know of the people there, and when she leaves, will she take more illicit secrets than those acquired at the bedside?
Dr James Althorpe, a country physician, has a duty to maintain his professional integrity. How can he respond when his patient, a lady in distress, is less than honest? Should James base his diagnosis on what he is told or clinical judgement - and what part does his instinct for the truth play?
What he suspects is a secret so shocking it should not be kept – but what if he is wrong and the cause is a legitimate one? Can he afford to be judgemental when this could solve another man’s problem? How will James justify his decision when the situation becomes increasingly complex?
Embroiled in a web of secrecy and subterfuge, James meets people in senior positions who act out of character; and others determined to compel him to believe their version of events. Loyalty he can understand, but only so far.
With too many demands on his time and a conflict of interest between two lady patients, James’s suspicions are aroused when a pregnancy is not what it seems, and he learns that a secret commission he is given will have far-reaching consequences. Discretion is imperative for a careless word could bring scandal for one and endanger another. He needs help, but on whom, apart from Nell Walcote, can he rely?
Mystery and speculation abound when enquiries into a foundling’s past reveal links with people of quality, and the conspiracies of people who will stop at nothing to achieve their aims?
How can James reconcile his conscience to the decisions yet to be made, when the ethical and moral issues raise grave concern – equal to those involving his patient of the gentry?
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Published August 19, 2019
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December 23, 2021
Finding her Place (Book 6 in the Linmore Series) is set in rural Shropshire in 1817. The book continues the story of Nell Walcote, a foundling in search of respectability, and my favourite character in the series. Nell is very conscious of her past and has few aspirations for the future. She has fallen for a man far beyond her reach and feels marriage will never be an option for a foundling like herself.
Nell has found her vocation in working as a nurse for Dr James Althorp, a kindly man who has Nell’s best interests at heart. Little is known about Nell’s early years, but some folk suspect she is a descendent of an aristocratic family. The only person who knows the secret of Nell’s past is Meg Chapel, a gypsy herbalist who shared her midwifery skills with Nell and gave her the means to earn a living. However, Meg is a woman with intriguing family secrets of her own.
This novel is well written with excellent knowledge of the period and a variety of interesting characters. As with all of Jemima Brigge’s books, this one overlaps with the last but provides an insight to the story from another character’s perspective which I find intriguing.
As always, the book has left me wanting more and I can’t wait to start on Book 7!
Nell has found her vocation in working as a nurse for Dr James Althorp, a kindly man who has Nell’s best interests at heart. Little is known about Nell’s early years, but some folk suspect she is a descendent of an aristocratic family. The only person who knows the secret of Nell’s past is Meg Chapel, a gypsy herbalist who shared her midwifery skills with Nell and gave her the means to earn a living. However, Meg is a woman with intriguing family secrets of her own.
This novel is well written with excellent knowledge of the period and a variety of interesting characters. As with all of Jemima Brigge’s books, this one overlaps with the last but provides an insight to the story from another character’s perspective which I find intriguing.
As always, the book has left me wanting more and I can’t wait to start on Book 7!
August 12, 2020
I have just finished Finding Her Place by Jemima Brigges, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The research and the knowledge that went into this book are to be admired. The difficulties that doctors and nurses faced in the early 19th century when they tried to find ways to heal their patients was never ending. The nurse Nell, strives to be diligent in all she undertakes, but she is often met with obstacles a man would not face. The doctor she works for believes in her, and she has a number of other people who are striving to make her life better. Sometimes, though, her beauty brings trouble her way. I look forward to the following adventures Nell will encounter in her Foundling's Path.
Celia Martin
Celia Martin
November 30, 2019
A remarkably fine historical fiction novel
Jemima Brigges is an exiled Salopian (a native of Shropshire), who left the county to begin a career in nursing and midwifery. She also is an author focusing on the Georgian era and the social mores of that period. FINDING HER PLACE is the second installment of her trilogy THE FOUNDLING’S PATH, and as with Part 1 she distilled her concepts about the period - herbal medicine and infant mortality in particular - in her brief author’s note at the opening of the story, ‘Historically physicians tended to bleed or purge their patients to release ill humours or congestion from the body. In 1815 – the study of Botany was introduced into the medical training of physicians. At the same time, only people who could afford the charges were able to avail themselves of medical care. Willow bark – the forerunner of Aspirin (salicylic acid) was a natural remedy to reduce pain. Childbirth for women in the Georgian era was a potentially hazardous process, irrespective of their social class. Although the training of doctors and midwives has improved since then, the birthing process is the same, as is the potential for complications. At the time of which I write, the maternal and infant mortality and morbidity rate was high.’ Offering such important information at the onset is one of this author’s excellent trademarks.
Jemima opens windows on a period all but forgotten, especially now in this time of feminist importance. In her usual style she offers historical information molded into a fine novel that adds significance to Jemima’s role in representing the importance of the developing role of feminism.
The provided synopsis of this complex novel distills the main points of the story well: ‘Nell Walcote has gained acceptance as a physician’s nurse, but her early life is a closed book. Although she is happy in her work, Nell senses that her routine is changing and she is being guided along a different path by people whose expectations she cannot comprehend. Marriage is not an option, for only one man would meet her ideal, and he is beyond her reach. Meg Chapel, the gypsy herbalist and midwife, is a misfit, living between two worlds. A woman who, knowing the secret of the foundling’s past, shared her skills to help the girl survive. Summoned to a confinement, Meg comes like a shadow in the night and disappears with the dawn. What is it about her appearance that causes consternation in the household at Linmore Hall? What does she know of the people there, and when she leaves, will she take more illicit secrets than those acquired at the bedside? Dr James Althorpe, a country physician, has a duty to maintain his professional integrity. How can he respond when his patient, a lady in distress, is less than honest? Should James base his diagnosis on what he is told or clinical judgment - and what part does his instinct for the truth play? What he suspects is a secret so shocking it should not be kept – but what if he is wrong and the cause is a legitimate one? Can he afford to be judgmental when this could solve another man’s problem? How will James justify his decision when the situation becomes increasingly complex? Embroiled in a web of secrecy and subterfuge, James meets people in senior positions who act out of character; and others determined to compel him to believe their version of events. Loyalty he can understand, but only so far. With too many demands on his time and a conflict of interest between two lady patients, James’s suspicions are aroused when a pregnancy is not what it seems, and he learns that a secret commission he is given will have far-reaching consequences. Discretion is imperative for a careless word could bring scandal for one and endanger another. He needs help, but on whom, apart from Nell Walcote, can he rely? Mystery and speculation abound when enquiries into a foundling’s past reveal links with people of quality, and the conspiracies of people who will stop at nothing to achieve their aims? How can James reconcile his conscience to the decisions yet to be made, when the ethical and moral issues raise grave concern – equal to those involving his patient of the gentry?’
Not only does Jemima Brigges further establish herself as a sophisticated writer with this fine novel, but she also resurrects our attention to a period in history that allows us to reconsider contemporary times! Recommended.
Jemima Brigges is an exiled Salopian (a native of Shropshire), who left the county to begin a career in nursing and midwifery. She also is an author focusing on the Georgian era and the social mores of that period. FINDING HER PLACE is the second installment of her trilogy THE FOUNDLING’S PATH, and as with Part 1 she distilled her concepts about the period - herbal medicine and infant mortality in particular - in her brief author’s note at the opening of the story, ‘Historically physicians tended to bleed or purge their patients to release ill humours or congestion from the body. In 1815 – the study of Botany was introduced into the medical training of physicians. At the same time, only people who could afford the charges were able to avail themselves of medical care. Willow bark – the forerunner of Aspirin (salicylic acid) was a natural remedy to reduce pain. Childbirth for women in the Georgian era was a potentially hazardous process, irrespective of their social class. Although the training of doctors and midwives has improved since then, the birthing process is the same, as is the potential for complications. At the time of which I write, the maternal and infant mortality and morbidity rate was high.’ Offering such important information at the onset is one of this author’s excellent trademarks.
Jemima opens windows on a period all but forgotten, especially now in this time of feminist importance. In her usual style she offers historical information molded into a fine novel that adds significance to Jemima’s role in representing the importance of the developing role of feminism.
The provided synopsis of this complex novel distills the main points of the story well: ‘Nell Walcote has gained acceptance as a physician’s nurse, but her early life is a closed book. Although she is happy in her work, Nell senses that her routine is changing and she is being guided along a different path by people whose expectations she cannot comprehend. Marriage is not an option, for only one man would meet her ideal, and he is beyond her reach. Meg Chapel, the gypsy herbalist and midwife, is a misfit, living between two worlds. A woman who, knowing the secret of the foundling’s past, shared her skills to help the girl survive. Summoned to a confinement, Meg comes like a shadow in the night and disappears with the dawn. What is it about her appearance that causes consternation in the household at Linmore Hall? What does she know of the people there, and when she leaves, will she take more illicit secrets than those acquired at the bedside? Dr James Althorpe, a country physician, has a duty to maintain his professional integrity. How can he respond when his patient, a lady in distress, is less than honest? Should James base his diagnosis on what he is told or clinical judgment - and what part does his instinct for the truth play? What he suspects is a secret so shocking it should not be kept – but what if he is wrong and the cause is a legitimate one? Can he afford to be judgmental when this could solve another man’s problem? How will James justify his decision when the situation becomes increasingly complex? Embroiled in a web of secrecy and subterfuge, James meets people in senior positions who act out of character; and others determined to compel him to believe their version of events. Loyalty he can understand, but only so far. With too many demands on his time and a conflict of interest between two lady patients, James’s suspicions are aroused when a pregnancy is not what it seems, and he learns that a secret commission he is given will have far-reaching consequences. Discretion is imperative for a careless word could bring scandal for one and endanger another. He needs help, but on whom, apart from Nell Walcote, can he rely? Mystery and speculation abound when enquiries into a foundling’s past reveal links with people of quality, and the conspiracies of people who will stop at nothing to achieve their aims? How can James reconcile his conscience to the decisions yet to be made, when the ethical and moral issues raise grave concern – equal to those involving his patient of the gentry?’
Not only does Jemima Brigges further establish herself as a sophisticated writer with this fine novel, but she also resurrects our attention to a period in history that allows us to reconsider contemporary times! Recommended.
January 27, 2020
Nell’s story deeply resonated with me. I found myself invested with her narrative and the internal monologue behind her character-- being out of touch with her own background and upbringing as an orphan, and in spite of living relatively good considering the time period, I was engaged with the general lost sense of self and identity she was battling. This was definitely a memorable historical fiction for me and Brigges’ knowledge of 17th century England life and ways are remarkably impressive. I highly recommend this to any other historical-fiction fans, along with the rest of her series. While it is quite a sobering read, this story has an excellent combination of mystery and intrigue, suspense, historical references and classic drama.
October 6, 2019
Filled with mystery, suspense and drama, I enjoyed this second book in the series perhaps even more than I enjoyed the first. Carried on perfectly Finding Her Place tells the story of Nell Walcote, the women with the mysterious, unknown past. As the novel goes on new hints come out as to her true origins and what she’s been doing when she was younger.
Each part I learned just made me more interested to learn the rest and as the truth comes out everything starts to make sense.
A mystery thriller that is perfectly executed, it is very believable and I had to keep constantly reminding myself that I was reading a novel of fiction and not one based on real life.
If you want to get fully immersed into the lives of those living in the early 19th century then I could not recommend this book more. Of all the novels I’ve read that are set around that time period this made me feel the most like I was actually living in those ages.
Bravo to the author, I will definitely be keeping an eye out for her books again in the future.
Each part I learned just made me more interested to learn the rest and as the truth comes out everything starts to make sense.
A mystery thriller that is perfectly executed, it is very believable and I had to keep constantly reminding myself that I was reading a novel of fiction and not one based on real life.
If you want to get fully immersed into the lives of those living in the early 19th century then I could not recommend this book more. Of all the novels I’ve read that are set around that time period this made me feel the most like I was actually living in those ages.
Bravo to the author, I will definitely be keeping an eye out for her books again in the future.
October 12, 2019
Jemima Briggs exhibits the hallmark of a seasoned novelist, in the scripting of Finding Her Place. Although The Foundling's Path represents the second installment in the Finding Her Place series, Briggs writes so well, you do grasp the plot while coursing along, and it isn't difficult to follow the narrative.The allure of the pre-contemporary era depicts an era possessed with its own prejudices, mannerisms, manners of courting acquaintances and mode of conducting business; with individuals of means calling the shots, influencing the different aspects of society, and constantly courting the favors of the ruling class.Brigges accurately describes this era, without any doubt as to the occurrences then. Well-built plot, enough twists and turns to keep the reader engaged, as secrets are unraveled, across each page.Finding Her Place, while possessing a nondescript title - hence readers wouldn't find the title compelling enough to get curious about the pages within - makes for an interesting read.
October 12, 2019
Fans of Jane Austin or the Bronte sisters will enjoy this series. “Finding her Place” is book #6, but previous events are adequately explained to allow the book to be read as a standalone. The plot moves slowly and inexorably with all the ponderously formality of a glacier. Yet the writing is engaging, the characters well developed and the plot has enough loops and non sequitors to resemble a Gordian knot. There are so many events that reveal the way that the local gentry’s families are entangled. Yet while one circumstance is revealed, the reader is left hoping for a sequel because several story threads are left unfinished.
For readers who wish to read more about Nell, the central character, books four and five are available through Kindle unlimited. Held to Ransom, a prequel for Finding her Place, is available as a print on demand paperback.
My big takeaway from this story was that when rules are strict, things are hidden. When things are hidden, too much can easily go wrong. Now, I want to know what happens next.
For readers who wish to read more about Nell, the central character, books four and five are available through Kindle unlimited. Held to Ransom, a prequel for Finding her Place, is available as a print on demand paperback.
My big takeaway from this story was that when rules are strict, things are hidden. When things are hidden, too much can easily go wrong. Now, I want to know what happens next.
November 15, 2019
Finding her Place – (The Foundling’s Path – Part 2) – (Linmore Series – Book 6) by Jemima Brigges is set in the Post-Napoleonic Regency era of 1817 and is a beautifully written tale. While it might be helpful to read this series in order, this book certainly stands well on its own. Nell Walcote is an endearing character as she finds her place in the world. The plot itself revolves around hidden things, secrets, and bringing those secrets to light propels the plot and story forward. The more entangled relationships and circumstances become, the more there is to uncover. The dialogue is perfect in this book as well, the author expertly keeping it within the tone of the time frame, yet it manages to capture emotion and compels the reader to keep reading. This book falls into the regency historical fiction genre, and the author writes with a confidant tone and one you will fall in love with. Great characters, interesting history, and a strong plot make this book a must read. Highly recommend.
November 18, 2019
Finding her Place is a beautiful sequel to an engaging saga. The story reminds me of other classics such as Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights as it revolves around the association of the gentry and the common class. Nell is an enigma due to her distinguished looks, her auburn hair, and an above average intelligence. However she is an orphan and nobody knows about her parents. This makes her target of many jealous feelings and speculations and she ends up at a gypsy's place only to leave it to work for a kind doctor. In the present book most of her troubles are over for she is living amidst loving people who cherish her as an individual and also has a rich benefactor ready to make her an heir to the vast fortunes. Yet our heroine is still lonely and seeking acceptance from the majority of the lot. She lacks love in her life and so is far away from marriage. The current book complements its prequel by setting in many missing pieces and revealing the earlier story through fresh eyes and understanding. Altogether a refreshing book that I much enjoyed reading.
December 28, 2019
I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys stories around this time frame, and maybe to a few avid readers who aren’t very familiar with historical fiction. Ultimately, this book is engaging in that the many subplots and characters weave together into a beautiful spiderweb. Swiping the pages on the Kindle while reading this almost became hypnotic. I read with enthusiasm, and when I had to put it down was slightly disappointed.
I loved that it approached the time period from the common class rather than bordering on the edge of the aristocracy. Although there’s clearly some alluding in the description that there’s more here than meets the eye, it’s truly a story about working people and the hardships that families of all variety experienced at the time. The disclosure and unfolding of the many family secrets are all too much in the best way. It’s everything you would expect from a truly fantastic soap opera without predictable arcs, and bad acting.
I loved that it approached the time period from the common class rather than bordering on the edge of the aristocracy. Although there’s clearly some alluding in the description that there’s more here than meets the eye, it’s truly a story about working people and the hardships that families of all variety experienced at the time. The disclosure and unfolding of the many family secrets are all too much in the best way. It’s everything you would expect from a truly fantastic soap opera without predictable arcs, and bad acting.
October 11, 2019
A friend lend me the first book of the installment and, as soon as I finished it, I came online to buy the second one. And I can’t wait to put my hands on the next one. That’s how good I consider these books from Jemima Brigges.
Even though it’s part of a series, this books works perfectly as a stand-alone. But I dare you to resist to know the background of many of the characters that belong in the story. Characters are strong, with multiple layers and complexity, creating an intricate web of connections, some more obvious and more in the open than others, that keep the readers in our toes, connecting the dots and hoping to get ahead of the story. The plotline is filled with twists and little details that are so well timed that a person can’t help but feel that we are in the face of an amazing historical novel that is soooo much more than that.
Even though it’s part of a series, this books works perfectly as a stand-alone. But I dare you to resist to know the background of many of the characters that belong in the story. Characters are strong, with multiple layers and complexity, creating an intricate web of connections, some more obvious and more in the open than others, that keep the readers in our toes, connecting the dots and hoping to get ahead of the story. The plotline is filled with twists and little details that are so well timed that a person can’t help but feel that we are in the face of an amazing historical novel that is soooo much more than that.
October 20, 2019
Finding Her Place the Foundlings Path part 2 by Jemima Brigges is a fascinating read! Although I have just purchased the first book of this series, this book is good enough that it can be read on its own without you feeling as if you are missing out on anything. The book is set in 1817 and the author writes so well that she captures the atmosphere and environment of that era with such precision you actually feel as if you are living during that time. All the characters have their own plot which makes the book even more engaging. Linmore has so many secrets that I started to wonder is it even possible to have anymore.
I am hoping that there is going to be a part three of this book because one of the characters called Bradstone has a very tumultuous past and I want to know if its going to catch up with him or not.
This book was an excellent read, and I highly recommend it!
I am hoping that there is going to be a part three of this book because one of the characters called Bradstone has a very tumultuous past and I want to know if its going to catch up with him or not.
This book was an excellent read, and I highly recommend it!
November 14, 2019
Finding Her Place by Jemima Briggs continues the Linmore Series as Nell Walcote enters the scene with her gypsy ways and curly hair. Nell was abandoned as an infant, and some believe she is of noble birth. She makes her way as a midwife nurse, assisting Dr. James Althorpe. When he needs someone as a live-in nurse for a woman who is expecting, Nell takes the job. Lies and deceit permeate the Linmore household, making her job more difficult.
This novel, Finding Her Place, would fall under historical regency fiction. It is not a romance novel, but is a series into the lives of the women who walk the halls of Linmore. Jemima Briggs keeps the novel alive with vigorous twists within the relationships and animated dialog. You have a variety of characters and personalities that make this an interesting read.
This novel, Finding Her Place, would fall under historical regency fiction. It is not a romance novel, but is a series into the lives of the women who walk the halls of Linmore. Jemima Briggs keeps the novel alive with vigorous twists within the relationships and animated dialog. You have a variety of characters and personalities that make this an interesting read.
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December 4, 2019Finding her Place: ( The Foundling’s Path- Part 2) (Linmore Series Book6) by Jemima Brigges. This is a book about Nell Walcote, that was able to be accepted as a physician nurse and also she has the skills of a gypsy herbalist that were passed to her by a woman she knew, so when doctor. Althorpe gets in trouble the only person he can trust is Nel and is when the story starts mixing mystery, dilemmas, conspiracy, speculation and a whole sort of things that makes of this novel a very engaging one. The story is well written, characters are well described the pace is steady sometimes quicker than others but quick as a whole, it takes place in the post- Napoleonic Regency Era (1817) and this gives a different flavor to the novel, helping to the intrigue because of the beliefs of that era.
I will surely recommend this book to make you happy for a weekend.
Entertaining read
I will surely recommend this book to make you happy for a weekend.
Entertaining read
December 13, 2019
Finding her Place is Author Jemima Brigges’ Part 2 of The Foundling’s Path and Book 6 in Linmore Series. Like the other books in the series, it is full of melodramatic events that most readers can relate to.
The story is all about Nell Walcote, a physician’s nurse based in rural Shropshire, whose hidden past life and her present predicament threaten her career. A lot of virtues are tested in this story: Respectability, integrity, trust, personal relationships, and so on.
Nell Walcote faces mountainous troubles as she has to sacrifice her personal pleasure to fulfill those of the others, include those she works with.
As a Regency novel, it speaks volumes about how women were treated in those days. I particularly do not like how Nell is made to go through difficult experiences she has no idea about.
The story is all about Nell Walcote, a physician’s nurse based in rural Shropshire, whose hidden past life and her present predicament threaten her career. A lot of virtues are tested in this story: Respectability, integrity, trust, personal relationships, and so on.
Nell Walcote faces mountainous troubles as she has to sacrifice her personal pleasure to fulfill those of the others, include those she works with.
As a Regency novel, it speaks volumes about how women were treated in those days. I particularly do not like how Nell is made to go through difficult experiences she has no idea about.
January 22, 2020
Is there anything more exciting than a book containing characters that are shrouded in mystery and secrets? I don't think so. Finding Her Place is part of a series, however, it does read well as a standalone novel. As the book progresses we begin to discover a bit more about the characters' pasts. I was kept intrigued the whole way through and I really enjoyed the development of the characters and the story in general. I have to agree with the other reviews - fans of Little Women and Jane Eyre will love this novel.
November 20, 2019
A well written story about a young lady and the mystery of where she came from. As with most people we all want to know more about where we came from and how we got to where we are. The author does a wonderful job of providing details and description that really bring the story to life. While the story revolves mostly around a young orphan and where she came from there are plenty of other characters that become interesting and have their own mysteries to be solved. It was interesting to see what all the answers were and who was keeping the biggest secrets. I had not read the previous book to this series and found that I was able to read and understand the entire book without the first one. I will be going back and reading the first one and look forward to more from this author.
October 7, 2019
Finding her Place is definitely a new type of story for mee. There's so much to think about when it comes to this novel, and it's not without an array of twists and turns that surprise you with every page. As a continuation of a series, it serves as an incredible stand-alone novel that makes you want to go back and read them all just to know more about these characters, especially Nell Walcote, and the world that Brigges has created through the Linmore series. Historical fiction is often an interesting take on writing and Brigges, with her smooth writing and compelling storytelling has drawn me in and made me feel like I was there in the book, and it was all happening in front of me.
October 18, 2019
“Finding her Place – (The Foundling’s Path – Part 2) – (Linmore Series – Book 6)” is set during the Post-Napoleonic Regency era of 1817 and is a beautifully well-written tale that truly fits in well with the Linmore series. I have thoroughly enjoyed this series, one book after the next, the story will captivate you from the very first page and will leave you wanting more and more with each and every turn of the page. You can’t help but fall in love with Nell Walcote and her personal journey of life and self discovery. These historical-fiction books are lovely, and the underlying plot at hand is most certainly one that so many readers will find themselves truly enjoying!
October 23, 2019
At first I was tentative about the writing. I didn't know how much the period dialogue and prosaic style could be maintained. Usually, with historical fiction, authors slip up sooner or later and bring in too many modern elements. Brigges has managed to totally avoid this.
The plot is filled with mystery and intrigue and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The writing is consistent and this helps with the pacing of the book. I did, however, feel like sometimes the dialogue slowed this pacing down. Sometimes characters speak when silence would feel more effective or without much subtext.
Overall would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to travel back in time.
The plot is filled with mystery and intrigue and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The writing is consistent and this helps with the pacing of the book. I did, however, feel like sometimes the dialogue slowed this pacing down. Sometimes characters speak when silence would feel more effective or without much subtext.
Overall would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to travel back in time.
November 18, 2019
Good Read!
An historical fiction from 1800’s with key characters as Nell Walcote, who has a different style with curly hair and works as a nurse with Dr James Althrope. The story has many elements to it that makes it interesting from Nell struggles as an orphan and find herself and James challenge to find the truth and dilemma with his conscience and secrets that are yet to be revealed. The story starts slow but picks up as it unfolds, and characters are introduced to play their part. Nell and James characters are likable
An historical fiction from 1800’s with key characters as Nell Walcote, who has a different style with curly hair and works as a nurse with Dr James Althrope. The story has many elements to it that makes it interesting from Nell struggles as an orphan and find herself and James challenge to find the truth and dilemma with his conscience and secrets that are yet to be revealed. The story starts slow but picks up as it unfolds, and characters are introduced to play their part. Nell and James characters are likable
December 9, 2019
Finding her Place: (The Foundling's Path - Part 2) by Jemima Brigges is a book that can stand alone, even though it is part of a series. Nell Walcote is trying to find her way in the world and is such an endearing character. The plot revolves around hiddn things, secrets and bringing those secrets to light. The more circumstances and relationships become entangled, the more there is to uncover. I really enjoy books from this era and this one is certainly worth a read.
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