A review by marmoset737
The Hired Girl by Laura Amy Schlitz

3.0

Not as crazy about this book as many others seem to be. I thought it was beautifully written and meticulously thought out/researched/etc., but I just never really connected to Joan/Janet. She was just a little too naive and precious at times (which perhaps the diary entry approach didn't help with) and it seemed like things "happened" to her after her initial bold choice to escape her family home. The book was also a little devoid of danger in a way that I found slightly cloying. While I think there is an audience for this book - probably recent fans of LM Montgomery or Laura Ingalls Wilder who were looking for more of that style would dig this - I think the book would be a bit long and slow-paced for most teens.