Charlotte was a frustrating character! But there is pure reason for it, her horrible mother! I loved the dynamic of Clara and Charlotte though once Charlotte softened towards her. The thing that happens to Charlotte with her hand had me cringing. James was so patient with Charlotte, I feel like he loved her pretty quickly. Very cute story of triumphing over your circumstances and letting real love into your life.

What an intense story! Hanna was a master manipulator. She had so many moments that just made me cringe. I started to be fearful for her mom's life way before Suzette herself did. What a hard thing for a parent to go through with their child. I read about 10% of the book one day and didn't pick it up again for a few days. When I got to this book again, I flew through the rest of it. Though crazy, it very much draws you in

What a beautiful story. Forugh did what she loved whatever the consequences. She had many hardships, a lot brought onto herself. But she wanted to write and that's what she did despite her culture where women could have one of 3 professions or be a mother is all.

kind of weird and a tiny bit crazy. I didn't quite like the writing. I found myself skimming a lot of the non-dialogue parts. ended with a crazy woman found to have been murdering boys at this school for who knows how long.

How I love Christian! He's really such a good man. It was so sad what Genevieve had to do in order to save her family from scandal. The torment that was wrought upon her is unforgivable and her husband despicable.

I loved Evangeline! She quickly grew into her unfortunate circumstances with a fierce loyalty to those she grew to love. I love that Sarah used the language of the people of Yorkshire. Dermot and Ronan were loveable too! Dermot made me laugh with his "one knock a day" rule. The circumstances that surrounded these people is heartbreaking, especially knowing that most families had to send their kids to work at the Mill instead of school. Aunt Barton was so hard hearted towards Evangeline, I was always hoping she'd change.

3 1/2
good story of a girl trying to get on with her life after serving time in juvie for murdering her step father. I can't believe that her mom didn't believe her as to why she killed him (as you don't find out exactly why until near the end)
My favorite parts were about Leo, her brother, even though a traumatic thing happens with him being kidnapped by a family member and later abandoned to the neighbors.

I love a good mystery! I felt bad for Silja,Ruby and Angie. I hated Henry and Paul... what a crazy bunch of brothers they turned out to be. Paul being the worst of the two, he turned out to be a big pervert! Kept me riveted the whole book