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A review by shelfawareness
The Last Word by Samantha Hastings
4.0
RATING: 4/5 STARS
This book was a fun one! I enjoyed reading about Lucinda and David's adventures tracking down the mysterious author, Mrs. Smith. The banter between the two of them is sharp and entertaining. The strength of this novel is that it is so progressive about women's roles in society. Lucinda aims to be more than a trophy wife of a prominent man. She yearns to take a role in her father's business and prove herself worthy of the job. This is difficult in a time when ladies were made to stay out of business affairs and keep to domestic duties.
The historical context was admirably portrayed - I could tell that the author researched the time period well. I also enjoyed the references to various works of literature (by some of my favorite authors! Charlotte Brontë, Jane Austen, and Elizabeth Gaskell).
If you're looking for a diverting read from the Victorian Era, give this a try.
A sincere thanks to Swoon Reads for providing an advanced reading copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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This book was a fun one! I enjoyed reading about Lucinda and David's adventures tracking down the mysterious author, Mrs. Smith. The banter between the two of them is sharp and entertaining. The strength of this novel is that it is so progressive about women's roles in society. Lucinda aims to be more than a trophy wife of a prominent man. She yearns to take a role in her father's business and prove herself worthy of the job. This is difficult in a time when ladies were made to stay out of business affairs and keep to domestic duties.
The historical context was admirably portrayed - I could tell that the author researched the time period well. I also enjoyed the references to various works of literature (by some of my favorite authors! Charlotte Brontë, Jane Austen, and Elizabeth Gaskell).
If you're looking for a diverting read from the Victorian Era, give this a try.
A sincere thanks to Swoon Reads for providing an advanced reading copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Social: @_shelf.awareness on Instagram