Author: Allison Pittman.
Genre: Christian, Historical Fiction, Drama.
Plot: When twelve
year old Dana Lundgren goes up to the big house to help the wealthy Mr. and
Mrs. DuFranes with their party, she doesn’t expect her whole world to turn
upside down in a terrible tragedy. Locked away for twenty years for a crime she
didn’t commit but felt deeply sorry for all the same, the world changes without
her and Dana loses hope of ever being free again. Just when she has grown
content with her life, the unthinkable happens and Dana is not only free, but
also an heiress. But along with the wealth and fame comes a bucket load of
deceit and heartbreak. Both Dana and her newfound friends – co-heir Celeste
DuFrane and Mr. Werner – begin to dig into Mrs. DuFrane’s past and start to
uncover the secrets that their lives were built upon.
Likes/Dislikes: This
is my first book by Ms. Pittman and I rather like what I read. This story is a
complicated one, involving the lives of three primary women and spanning twenty
years. Filled with heartbreak, plenty of scandal and lies, and a sweet touching
love story, this is a wonderful book. It’s beautifully written, the pace is
even and smooth as it jumps from the perspectives of three people, and it wraps
up beautifully at the end. It’s an examination of one person’s decisions and
the consequences of their actions. I really highly enjoyed it, though I didn’t
like Mr. DuFrane at all.
Rating: PG-17 and
up, mainly for content {adulterous husband, lots of lying, manipulation, death
of a baby, hints of scandal, but nothing graphic}.
Date Review Written: December
23rd, 2014.
I received a copy of
this book free courtesy of the publishers in exchange for an honest review. I
wasn’t required to write a positive review and the opinions expressed in the
above review are my own.
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