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Love when justice lands hard on the wicked...

Didn't have time to log my chapters yesterday. Starting to get really into this story.

Trying, but struggling to understand how Jefferson could be so devoted to such an empty-headed goose...

Chugging along.

Martha, April 1774: I should burn this journal!

Me: Every entry opens with dramatics. I'm so bad at journaling, I don't know why I do this, or this ditzy Scarlett O'Hara shtick.

Martha: I had another girl! Why can't I have a boy? Everyone else has one.

Me: Again, you had one. And let's not dwell on the subject of Thomas' Y-chromosome. The claims in this novel suggest my opinions differ from those of your author...

Martha, June 1773: I vow this is the worst year of my life! My father and brother-in-law have died.

Me: Again, you lost a child two years ago.

Martha: And the slave Pappa forced to his bed doesn't grieve! She never loved him!

Me: Just when I thought this book couldn't get worse...

Martha, September 6, 1771: Are married people allowed emotions? Why has the summer been so unkind? I didn't see Thomas once in August.

Me: Seriously?! Not seeing Thomas for a month was the worst of it? Silly me. Here I thought the death of your three year old in June would have topped that list...

Something about enslaved people telling their master's daughter her beau isn’t a suitable partner doesn't sit well with me...

I have A LOT of thoughts and none of them good!

Sitting pretty at the top of Part IV and hoping the authors turn their pens to Martha Washington at some point...

I am highly amused by everything I forgot about this book. I'm also convinced my rating is going to change.

Book took off in Part II. Having difficulty putting it aside...

Deliberately picked a book I wouldn't have to think too hard about while knocking out the chores. I was on point in my selection...

I am also highly amused at the reviews that claim they were inspired to read the novel because it had been awarded the 2013 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award in Romance. We clearly don't know that Montlake Romance is an Amazon imprint and support publishers awarding themselves accolades.

This is hitting all the notes. I don't know how else to describe it.

Kind of love what Chadwick is doing. It's subtle, but she's offering nods to those about to step onto the chessboard.

Why can't I simply sit and enjoy this the rest of the day? Adulting sucks.

It's gotten better in Part 3. Maintain it took waaaay too long to get to the story and that certain characters are seriously underdeveloped, but it's gotten better.

How could he be so cold to her? She stole his son! No explanation. Not to him or the reader. I'm 100% on his team. She should feel worthless.

It's also taking everything I have not to chuck this at the wall.

I don't hate this, but I am convinced it didn't need to be as long as it is.

Something to keep me company while I work...

Forcing myself to put this aside so I can get some chores done.

This... beautiful, heartbreaking, powerful, all the things.

Fully expect to be shattered by the time I finish this.

Enjoying it, but it's not as impactful as Hold Strong.

Did not expect canine POVs, but here we are.