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msleighm books
msleighm books rated it 11 years ago
Good, but not great. And if you're going to compare yourself to Downton Abbey, the least you could do is pick different names for some of the leading characters. I did enjoy the descriptions of the homes and the clothing.
Silver's Reviews
Silver's Reviews rated it 11 years ago
Charlotte is the heiress to the Lennox fortune, and her brother and new sister-in-law to be must make sure the proper suitor is selected for her. Not just anyone can be the husband of the heir to the Lennox money.Charlotte is a bit of a rebel, though, and wants to choose the man she loves not someo...
shell pebble
shell pebble rated it 11 years ago
My (soppy) parents and I are wont to snatch this from the shelf and read something out loud at random. Most of them are quite good = )
TeaPartyPrincess
TeaPartyPrincess rated it 12 years ago
It was hard to read the beginning of the book - I did not care for Cora at all, not one jot. And it's always hard to care for a book when you don't care for a character.I thought she was very VERY selfish. Hideously so.But by the end of the book I found that I had started to care for her. I don't kn...
mollysmommyreads
mollysmommyreads rated it 13 years ago
A fictionalized take on the life of Laura Bush. Well written.
LEJ418
LEJ418 rated it 13 years ago
Substance wise The American Heiress does not have a lot to offer, however it was a very interesting, well written and well researched novel. I didn't think I would find it entirely memorable but I found myself thinking about it a lot after I finished it which is the mark of a good book. Historically...
Lost Between Pages
Lost Between Pages rated it 13 years ago
I gave up.I got to page 132 and couldn't take it anymore.Whiny, primpy babies. That's what all of them were! No more for me, and it was NOT like Downton Abbey AT ALL.
welshy72
welshy72 rated it 13 years ago
I really enjoyed this book, all the characters were believable but I had a particular affection for the main character Cora and her maid Bertha. I loved all the detail of the clothing from the 1890's era.
Dianne
Dianne rated it 13 years ago
Join bestselling author Daisy Goodwin as she celebrates her latest book, The American Heiress. If you're a fan of BBC series "Downton Abbey", this is the group for you! Goodwin will be answering questions on May 31, 2012 only! Ask your question now.http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/70065-ask-daisy...
ginamonge
ginamonge rated it 13 years ago
Overall, a fairly forgettable book. The characters were unsympathetic and not very likable - I thought Ivo as the male lead was a pretty weak character, and I just didn't care about any of the obstacles that Cora was facing (trying to fit it with English life--seating charts, redecorating, entertain...
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