I really liked this historical-fiction novel and the setting in London and New York at the end of the eighteen hundreds. It tells the story of Fiona, who rises from poverty in the East End of London to become a rich woman in New York all on her own. I liked how it had romance elements and the story between Joe and Fiona is always there in the background but puts Fiona's struggle and rise in society. I loved all the side characters that are present in the story because they all had such a well-rounded background.