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The Davenports
by Krystal Marquis
*I received a copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this opportunity*
Olivia Davenport is the eldest daughter that can do no wrong. Poised, polite, and beautiful, Olivia is on the cusp of deciding upon an advantageous match that will further secure her family's future in Chicago's elite upper-crust. However, when her eyes are opened to the world outside the ballroom, Olivia struggles to reconcile her expected roles as wife and eventual mother with a growing passion for civil rights.
Olivia's younger and more rebellious sister, Helen Davenport, has no desire to get married. More comfortable in her father's garage disassembling a Model-T than wearing a corset, the restrictions of her gender and familial expectations mean she's labeled as the family trouble maker. But unexpected acceptance from her sister's beau may have her heart leading her down a dangerous path...
Amy-Rose Shepherd has served in the Davenport household since she was a young girl, acting as playmate for Olivia and Helen while her mother worked in the kitchens. Desperate to make her own way in the world, out from under the thumb of the Davenport influence, Amy-Rose has her eyes set on a storefront for her own salon specializing in the care and maintenance of black hair textures. But just as she's ready to take the leap, everything around her begins to fall apart.
Family friend and confidant of Olivia, Ruby Tremaine has dreamed of officially becoming a Davenport (by marrying John, Olivia and Helen's brother) for most of her life. Her father's campaign for the first black mayor of Chicago has left the family's coffers nearly depleted, and suddenly the weight of her family's future rests on securing the match. However, John's eyes are wandering and the scheme to bring his jealous gaze back onto her has backfired in the best way.
Set in the 1910s, THE DAVENPORTS follow four black women during a time of lavish wealth for some and social upheaval for others. Often compared to the Bridgerton series, Downtown Abbey, or Gossip Girl, I feel like a more accurate comparison would be American Royals. Full of drama, teenage angst, complicated romantic entanglements, and four perspectives (that can, admittedly, get very confusing at times), THE DAVENPORTS fees like a historical, African-American version of Katharine McGee's popular YA series.
Olivia Davenport is the eldest daughter that can do no wrong. Poised, polite, and beautiful, Olivia is on the cusp of deciding upon an advantageous match that will further secure her family's future in Chicago's elite upper-crust. However, when her eyes are opened to the world outside the ballroom, Olivia struggles to reconcile her expected roles as wife and eventual mother with a growing passion for civil rights.
Olivia's younger and more rebellious sister, Helen Davenport, has no desire to get married. More comfortable in her father's garage disassembling a Model-T than wearing a corset, the restrictions of her gender and familial expectations mean she's labeled as the family trouble maker. But unexpected acceptance from her sister's beau may have her heart leading her down a dangerous path...
Amy-Rose Shepherd has served in the Davenport household since she was a young girl, acting as playmate for Olivia and Helen while her mother worked in the kitchens. Desperate to make her own way in the world, out from under the thumb of the Davenport influence, Amy-Rose has her eyes set on a storefront for her own salon specializing in the care and maintenance of black hair textures. But just as she's ready to take the leap, everything around her begins to fall apart.
Family friend and confidant of Olivia, Ruby Tremaine has dreamed of officially becoming a Davenport (by marrying John, Olivia and Helen's brother) for most of her life. Her father's campaign for the first black mayor of Chicago has left the family's coffers nearly depleted, and suddenly the weight of her family's future rests on securing the match. However, John's eyes are wandering and the scheme to bring his jealous gaze back onto her has backfired in the best way.
Set in the 1910s, THE DAVENPORTS follow four black women during a time of lavish wealth for some and social upheaval for others. Often compared to the Bridgerton series, Downtown Abbey, or Gossip Girl, I feel like a more accurate comparison would be American Royals. Full of drama, teenage angst, complicated romantic entanglements, and four perspectives (that can, admittedly, get very confusing at times), THE DAVENPORTS fees like a historical, African-American version of Katharine McGee's popular YA series.