Rated: 4 Stars
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For what it is, this is a very nice little book. What it ISN'T is a Charles Todd mystery like the Ian Rutledge/Beth Crawford series.
It is a nice little romance/adventure story written in a style which ought to appeal to someone looking for a light and easy read with a good story and not to much tedious attention to details. It should especially appeal readers who are dipping a tentative toe into historical fiction from that era.
For those of you old enough to remember the Cherry Ames books Lady Elspeth is Cherry Ames reincarnated. Back in the day when I was a young and enthusiastic reader (still enthusiastic BTW) developing my reading tastes and cutting my literary teeth on historical fiction I went through the Cherry Ames books like a hot knife through butter.
For those of you who don't remember them google Cherry Ames and you will see what I mean. If my Granddaughter was still in her teens I would definitely buy this book as a birthday gift as I know she would have loved it.
For folks who are looking for a book written about this era but who want realism I recommend Vera Brittain's excellent book Testament to Youth. That ought to be enough realism for anyone.
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