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Reviewed on July 1, 2015 | Fiction
Incorporating two time lines—one contemporary and one in mid-19th-century England—this novel (previously published in the UK in 2008) serves as a pleasant precursor to Baker's Longbourn. Readers will probably be more drawn to the historical narrative about housemaid and bibliophile Lizzy, who finds the bookshelves of her family's new lodger irresistible. The contemporary story introduces Rachel, a new parent deal...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
