The Life She Was Given
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (726 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B071S88Q1J |
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| Number of Pages | : | 492 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Good Read Cindy Wismer I enjoyed this book but after the first half felt it was too sad and tragic. Not my favorite by this author- doesn't compare with The Plum Tree. I was also surprised to see so many errors and wonder how such a wonderful author would not have a better edited b. "A new insight into circus life" according to Reiki Nana7. Ellen Marie Wiseman has created a unique twist on child abuse and the pain of being different. She shows such compassion for her characters!. "Five stars with a caveat (and an update)" according to Kathy O'Gorman. I struggled quite awhile on how many stars to give this book. It definitely has all the elements that would make for a five star rating- It captured my attention from page one. It kept my interest throughout the whole book. In fact, I read it all in one day a
It will fall to Julia to learn the truth about Lilly's fate and her family's shocking betrayal and find a way to make Blackwood Manor into a place of healing at last. Instead, she becomes immersed in a mystery involving a hidden attic room and photos of circus scenes featuring a striking young girl. More than two decades later, 19-year-old Julia Blackwood has inherited her parents' estate and horse farm. Lilly isn't allowed to explore the meadows around Blackwood Manor. From acclaimed author Ellen Marie Wiseman comes a vivid, daring novel about the devastating power of family secrets - beginning in the poignant, lurid world of