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There's a blurb on the front from New Yor Times: "Rich and true." Those words are kind of perfect.A Northern Light is wondrous.
A fictitious girl tells the story of a real (and new to me) murder in the Adirondacks in the early 20th century. Told through the victim's real life love letters, and Mattie's deductions, it's not a whodunnit account at all, but a coming of age story and a lesson in being true to yourself. It's a gr...
I really enjoyed this tale of a young, fierce girl who loves books and wants to find her way out of farm life and getting married at 17. It's actually a historical novel, hiding as murder mystery and I had a great time with it.
I'm confused as to why I'm giving a book five stars that I really didn't enjoy. Reading is subjective. So is reviewing. I don't particularly care for depressing books. I have depression and anxiety. I try to read books that allow me to escape or feel uplifted. But not always. Sometimes I know a book...
The writing in this book is exceptional, true and with a tinge of humor that makes the hardships in the story more bearable. Evidence: "I knew then why they didn't marry. Emily and Jane and Louisa. I knew and it scared me. I also knew what being lonely was and I didn't want to be lonely my ...
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