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Windfall
Penny Vincenzi's WINDFALL is a rich, absorbing tale of temptation, ambition and desire for any reader of Elizabeth Buchan, Harriet Evans or Jilly Cooper. 'Reading her is an addictive experience' Elizabeth Buchan Cassia Fallon has always been the perfect country doctor's wife, performing each menial task with willingness and grace, even though her desire to become a doctor herself has been thwarted by lack of money. Then her godmother leaves her a fortune. With her new-found wealth, Cassia is finally free to do as she pleases, and resumes her own medical career as Dr Cassia Tallow with a passion. But it soon becomes clear that her legacy may not be such a blessing after all, for Cassia begins to question the strength of her marriage, her future and exactly where the money has come from. a rich, absorbing tale of temptation, ambition and desire.
626 pages, Paperback
First published November 10, 1997
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About the author
Penny Vincenzi
65 books924 followersPenny was nine years old when she embarked on her storytelling career. She wrote her own magazine called “Stories”, which she copied out three times on carbon paper and sold for two pence at school. So began a career in writing which has seen 7 million copies sold, and 17 bestselling novels.
After secretarial college, Penny worked as a junior secretary at Vogue and Tatler magazines, before moving to the Daily Mirror as personal assistant to Marje Proops, Britain's legendary agony aunt.
Marje encouraged her to write, and she became fashion editor and beauty writer at the Mirror, working for the women's editor in what was irreverently known as the "fragrant department". Penny’s journalistic career as a celebrated writer and columnist spanned several decades working for many of the leading newspapers and magazines of the time.
She once asked bestselling British author Jilly Cooper for advice on writing a novel while interviewing her for a magazine profile. Jilly put Penny in touch with her own agent, who promptly auctioned off her (then unwritten) first novel. It was quickly snapped up and the rest, as they say, is history.
Penny died in 2018. She was the proud and much-loved mother of four equally proud daughters, and grandmother to nine grandchildren.
After secretarial college, Penny worked as a junior secretary at Vogue and Tatler magazines, before moving to the Daily Mirror as personal assistant to Marje Proops, Britain's legendary agony aunt.
Marje encouraged her to write, and she became fashion editor and beauty writer at the Mirror, working for the women's editor in what was irreverently known as the "fragrant department". Penny’s journalistic career as a celebrated writer and columnist spanned several decades working for many of the leading newspapers and magazines of the time.
She once asked bestselling British author Jilly Cooper for advice on writing a novel while interviewing her for a magazine profile. Jilly put Penny in touch with her own agent, who promptly auctioned off her (then unwritten) first novel. It was quickly snapped up and the rest, as they say, is history.
Penny died in 2018. She was the proud and much-loved mother of four equally proud daughters, and grandmother to nine grandchildren.
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February 11, 2010
I love, love, love Ms. Vincenzi's books. The only problem is that when I am reading them I can't find time to do ANYTHING else. If you love family dramas, excellent writing and plots that will keep you wanting more ... pick up any of her books.
January 10, 2015
Downton Abbey meets The Young and the Restless, after which they all drive to Peyton Place. You'll see.
May 21, 2010
I've just emerged from my annual bath in the sticky goodness of a 700-page Penny Vincenzi novel. The woman is a writing machine! Which, as usual, results in a lot of repetition and awkward sentences and ridiculous dialogue. For example, in the first 100 pages, four people are described as "turning gray" (two with exhaustion, one with fright, one with anger), which is an awful lot of gray people who aren't actually corpses. And there's a major plot problem: our heroine, the gorgeous, brilliant, and terribly virtuous Cassia, cheats on her husband with her lover, then cheats on her lover with an old flame, and we're supposed to cheer her on. Yeah, not so much. But really, none of this matters because once you start reading you can't stop until you finally finish the last page, gray with exhaustion.
June 4, 2020
Set in a very interesting period of history - between the two world wars - this is a real look at life when money comes unexpectedly, giving choices where there were none before. It really shows, in Vincenzi's own unique way, the battle women had not only to be noticed, but to be noticed as able to do things, be it work as a doctor, succeed as a wife, be what they're expected to be in essence. It also touches on many other subjects, not least the views at the time of homosexuality and depression, both of which were sadly so different from what we see today. I feel simply the commentary on life at the time, even without the stories of the characters, is worth five stars.
As a feminist, it shows me so much I have to be thankful for, including the choices, opinions, and life decisions I can make now that a century ago were simply impossible to have. I know we have a long way to go, but Vincenzi shows here, there's so much progress made that I felt so lucky after reading this. Obviously, I knew a lot already about women's rights, having studied them for a dissertation, but this shows more of the personal, instead of the facts figures and statistics, thus bringing to life how women, albeit mostly from the upper classes (though there is a little insight into how working class women were) and this is the most intriguing information I took from this book.
The writing is typical Vincenzi style, amazingly well-written and I think well-reearched, with a storyline that will resonate even in today's more open, if not equal, society. There's so much to recommend this book that it's most definitely a five star read, in my opinion xx
As a feminist, it shows me so much I have to be thankful for, including the choices, opinions, and life decisions I can make now that a century ago were simply impossible to have. I know we have a long way to go, but Vincenzi shows here, there's so much progress made that I felt so lucky after reading this. Obviously, I knew a lot already about women's rights, having studied them for a dissertation, but this shows more of the personal, instead of the facts figures and statistics, thus bringing to life how women, albeit mostly from the upper classes (though there is a little insight into how working class women were) and this is the most intriguing information I took from this book.
The writing is typical Vincenzi style, amazingly well-written and I think well-reearched, with a storyline that will resonate even in today's more open, if not equal, society. There's so much to recommend this book that it's most definitely a five star read, in my opinion xx
December 9, 2010
Set in 1930’s London, Cassia has always wanted to be a doctor but becoming pregnant by her medical school lover moves her onto the wife/motherhood path, and she tries to be gracious while her husband, a less worthy candidate for a medical practice, lives out a diminished version of her dreams. All that changes when she unexpectedly receives a windfall, a large inheritance from her entrancing but troubled godmother. Now Cassia can tentatively reenter the sophisticated society she left behind when she became a country doctor’s wife, and start to do some good by providing birth control and medical care for working class women who have already had too many babies. Her husband is not pleased, but author Penny Vincenzi is very good at arousing readers’ sympathy and understanding for even her most incorrigible or infuriating characters. The panoply of smart, talented, urbane characters that fill the book make excellent company and they each find their most suitable, though sometimes surprising, mate or destiny by the end. These characters wrestle with their choices as Edward VIII is facing a similar struggle, trying to balance love and duty while making a decision about marrying American divorcée Wallis Simpson.
April 14, 2014
Horribly disappointing. I loved the No Angel series and unfortunately this one was filled with unlikeable characters and unoriginal plotlines. I gave up after the pedophile episode (that was supposed to be romantic and sexy) around page 75. No thank you.
February 28, 2021
England 1935: Cassia Tallow führt ein ruhiges Leben an der Seite ihres Ehemannes Edward, eines Landarztes, als ihre glamouröse Patentante Leonora ihr ein Vermögen hinterlässt. Der unverhoffte Glücksfall bringt Cassia nach London, geradewegs in die High Society – eine verführerische Welt voll dekadenter Feiern und früherer Liebhaber. Die finanzielle Unabhängigkeit gibt ihr Selbstvertrauen, und sie nimmt gegen den Willen ihres Mannes ihre Karriere als Ärztin wieder auf. Doch bald kommen Cassia Zweifel an der Rechtmäßigkeit des Erbes – und alles, was sie sich erkämpft hat, steht auf dem Spiel … (Klappentext Buch/Verlag)
Cassia hat Medizin studiert und mit sehr gut abgeschlossen, ist aber nach Ihrem Abschluss direkt schwanger geworden. Durch Ihre drei Kinder, hat Sie Ihr Ehemann Edward immer weiter in der Rolle der Hausfrau und Mutter gedrückt. Unbewusst hat Sie aber immer noch von einer Karriere als Ärztin vor Augen. Durch Ihre Erbschaft schafft Sie es aber Ihre Träume zu verwirklichen und fängt in einer kleinen Klinik als Assistenzärztin an, zum Übermut Ihres Mannes. Edward versucht Sie darin zu hindern, da er sich als Mann des Hauses bedroht fühlt.
Eine wirklich gute Geschichte. Persönlich mag ich es sehr, wenn Frau sich durchsetzen und sich im Leben Ihren Platz erkämpfen. Das hat die Autorin in diesem Buch wirklich sehr gut alles umgesetzt, es war voller Spannung, Emotionen und zu guter Letzt Hoffnung. Ich war sehr begeistert von der Story und fand den Schreibstil als sehr angenehm.
Cassia hat Medizin studiert und mit sehr gut abgeschlossen, ist aber nach Ihrem Abschluss direkt schwanger geworden. Durch Ihre drei Kinder, hat Sie Ihr Ehemann Edward immer weiter in der Rolle der Hausfrau und Mutter gedrückt. Unbewusst hat Sie aber immer noch von einer Karriere als Ärztin vor Augen. Durch Ihre Erbschaft schafft Sie es aber Ihre Träume zu verwirklichen und fängt in einer kleinen Klinik als Assistenzärztin an, zum Übermut Ihres Mannes. Edward versucht Sie darin zu hindern, da er sich als Mann des Hauses bedroht fühlt.
Eine wirklich gute Geschichte. Persönlich mag ich es sehr, wenn Frau sich durchsetzen und sich im Leben Ihren Platz erkämpfen. Das hat die Autorin in diesem Buch wirklich sehr gut alles umgesetzt, es war voller Spannung, Emotionen und zu guter Letzt Hoffnung. Ich war sehr begeistert von der Story und fand den Schreibstil als sehr angenehm.
April 28, 2024
This book really deserves 3 1/2 stars.
It is chick lit in all its splendour but is well enough written (albeit with repetitious use of certain words and phrases). To summarise the story, Cassia ia married to Edward but loves Harry. Edwina is married to Harry but loves Francis. Edward is married to Cassia but falls in love with Janet. Cecily is married to Benedict who loves Dominic.
The story is set among London's upper crust in the 1930s up to, and beyond, the abdication of Edward VIII. Husbands rule the roost and wives are expected to fall in with all their plans. However, over the course of the book, the women gain a measure of independence and show a spirit and intelligence that their husbands never suspected.
I found the book rather long. The plot is all very predictable and I eventually found myself thinking, "I wish she'd hurry up and get on with it". Cassia, the main character, is particularly irritating. As a qualified doctor (a rarity in those days), she longs to get back into her profession but, just as she seems to have sorted everything out, along comes Harry and she accepts compromise again in order to sustain the relationship.
An easy read and enjoyable for much of the time.
It is chick lit in all its splendour but is well enough written (albeit with repetitious use of certain words and phrases). To summarise the story, Cassia ia married to Edward but loves Harry. Edwina is married to Harry but loves Francis. Edward is married to Cassia but falls in love with Janet. Cecily is married to Benedict who loves Dominic.
The story is set among London's upper crust in the 1930s up to, and beyond, the abdication of Edward VIII. Husbands rule the roost and wives are expected to fall in with all their plans. However, over the course of the book, the women gain a measure of independence and show a spirit and intelligence that their husbands never suspected.
I found the book rather long. The plot is all very predictable and I eventually found myself thinking, "I wish she'd hurry up and get on with it". Cassia, the main character, is particularly irritating. As a qualified doctor (a rarity in those days), she longs to get back into her profession but, just as she seems to have sorted everything out, along comes Harry and she accepts compromise again in order to sustain the relationship.
An easy read and enjoyable for much of the time.
January 8, 2023
Yet another great piece of historical fiction by Vincenzi, set in the glamorous 1920’s - 1930’s with it’s London season, debutante balls, trendy nightclubs, Edward & Wallis…as well as shocking views of homosexuality and disastrous lack of women’s rights. I thoroughly enjoyed all 800 pages of it!
February 13, 2019
What a delight! I think this is my favourite Penny Vincenzi book so far. I flew through it and couldn't wait to read more!
April 6, 2021
Great story
A typical Vincenzi novel - lots of strong female characters with interesting careers and relationships. I found it hard to put down!
A typical Vincenzi novel - lots of strong female characters with interesting careers and relationships. I found it hard to put down!
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August 3, 2021Was not my favorite of Penny Vincenzi books.
March 26, 2021
Excellent. A change from my usual whodunnit.
March 19, 2017
Luv the book and writer couldn't put it down
May 1, 2010
Slow start... I felt like I was reading the 2nd book of a series, since there were many characters/relationships that aren't fully explained. The book improved as it went along, although I didn't feel it was as good as her "No Angel" trilogy. She does, however, grasp British society from 1900 through WWII extremely well and, if you enjoy reading about rich English people during that time period, you will like this book. Was it the best book ever? No, not a long shot. Was it an enjoyable read? Yes, if you like Penny Vincenzi.
I was often annoyed by the main character, Cassia, for being so passive in her relationship with her extremely tiresome husband-- one of the minor characters refered to the husband as "such a tiresome little man" and that description was spot on. Cassia was much smarter than her husband, yet allowed her life to drift along subservient to his. While that is somewhat understandable in the historical context of the time, this was a character that defies convention to attend medical school, yet then allowed her needs to take second place to her tiresome husband's insecurities.
I was often annoyed by the main character, Cassia, for being so passive in her relationship with her extremely tiresome husband-- one of the minor characters refered to the husband as "such a tiresome little man" and that description was spot on. Cassia was much smarter than her husband, yet allowed her life to drift along subservient to his. While that is somewhat understandable in the historical context of the time, this was a character that defies convention to attend medical school, yet then allowed her needs to take second place to her tiresome husband's insecurities.
January 9, 2009
There's only one word for this book - WOW!
Harry is probably the best hero I've ever read in a book and you're cheering Cassie on all the way through.
Writing doesn't get much better than this.
Harry is probably the best hero I've ever read in a book and you're cheering Cassie on all the way through.
Writing doesn't get much better than this.
September 24, 2012
Superb! I bought this book about 6 years ago at the airport! Can't believe I left it so long to read. Set in the 1930's around the time of the Edward & Mrs Simpson scandal. Its wonderful. A real page turner.
March 27, 2011
great read.... at times upset w/ behavior of main female character... however, a fine read... and plenty food for thought..
June 18, 2012
I couldn't stop reading this book. Lots of different lives intertwined in the book over several years, the characters really drew me in and the storyline wasn't too predictable.
July 12, 2012
Every time I read any of Penny Vincenzi's books I give them high ratings. I love her books, and this one did it for me too. Filled with interesting characters and entertaining story lines.
August 7, 2018
I've been consistently purchasing a number of new books to include to my library.
In reading the summaries of the novels written by Penny Vincenzi, I purchased at least four.
Of these, WINDFALL was the first read.
I was glad the author included a detail of her characters because it was something of challenge to keep them in order, initially. I certainly made use of the 'character detail' at the front of the book.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The experiences of Drs. Cassia and Edward Tallow was a profound read. I feel certain many people have wondered at least once ... what their lives would be with access to unlimited resources.
My question at the close of the book was this? In the entire scheme of things, was Cassia's life improved by her inheritance? or gradually destroyed? I seem to feel that it wasn't the "cash" that was the primary cause for strife ... but both Cassia's and Edward's inability to embrace their personal truths. Everything else slowly fell like a landslide.
No doubt, its never easy to chose your dreams .. when another's needs APPEAR to be so desperate.
But the conclusion of this story seems to scream .. that lack of courage is a dangerous thing.
A truly riveting novel .. from front to back! Can't wait for my next Penny Vincenzi read.
A++
In reading the summaries of the novels written by Penny Vincenzi, I purchased at least four.
Of these, WINDFALL was the first read.
I was glad the author included a detail of her characters because it was something of challenge to keep them in order, initially. I certainly made use of the 'character detail' at the front of the book.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The experiences of Drs. Cassia and Edward Tallow was a profound read. I feel certain many people have wondered at least once ... what their lives would be with access to unlimited resources.
My question at the close of the book was this? In the entire scheme of things, was Cassia's life improved by her inheritance? or gradually destroyed? I seem to feel that it wasn't the "cash" that was the primary cause for strife ... but both Cassia's and Edward's inability to embrace their personal truths. Everything else slowly fell like a landslide.
No doubt, its never easy to chose your dreams .. when another's needs APPEAR to be so desperate.
But the conclusion of this story seems to scream .. that lack of courage is a dangerous thing.
A truly riveting novel .. from front to back! Can't wait for my next Penny Vincenzi read.
A++
November 23, 2018
Cassia Fallon is an extraordinary woman for her class and her time.
Woman do not graduate 👨🎓 from medical 🏥 school in 🏴 England during the 1920s and they certainly do not out perform their male partners.
Rather than continuing her medical training, however Cassia marries Edward, a sub standard graduate. She for goes her training to become a wife and mother, while Edward, unqualified to practice in a hospital establishes a practice in their 🏠 home.
Most people do not inherit a half million pounds from a Godmother, as Cassia has done.
She is not only more qualified than Edward but she is a woman of considerable means.
I found Edward an unlikeable character, his insecurities lead him to treat Cassia a little better than a servant,who despite her money has to plead with him to hire a nanny.
Penny Vincenzi, always packs her book with delicious side stories about British upper class.
I love 📖 reading about these characters who seem to hop from bed to 🛌 bed.
Windfall is highly recommended it is ‘unputdownable’, it is many way a guilty pleasure, with many late nights included.
Penny Vincenzi you are a legend who lives on you are sadly missed
Woman do not graduate 👨🎓 from medical 🏥 school in 🏴 England during the 1920s and they certainly do not out perform their male partners.
Rather than continuing her medical training, however Cassia marries Edward, a sub standard graduate. She for goes her training to become a wife and mother, while Edward, unqualified to practice in a hospital establishes a practice in their 🏠 home.
Most people do not inherit a half million pounds from a Godmother, as Cassia has done.
She is not only more qualified than Edward but she is a woman of considerable means.
I found Edward an unlikeable character, his insecurities lead him to treat Cassia a little better than a servant,who despite her money has to plead with him to hire a nanny.
Penny Vincenzi, always packs her book with delicious side stories about British upper class.
I love 📖 reading about these characters who seem to hop from bed to 🛌 bed.
Windfall is highly recommended it is ‘unputdownable’, it is many way a guilty pleasure, with many late nights included.
Penny Vincenzi you are a legend who lives on you are sadly missed
August 13, 2022
Penny Vincenzi is a classic writer. There is nothing like a traditional English middle class background where people know how to behave properly, with a dash of glamor thrown in
Cassia a young house wife, mother of three, and wife to a village doctor, is bequeathed a rather large some of money upon her God Mother's desk.
This inheritance allows Cassia to follow her dreams, and do things that she never thought she would have the opportunity to do again. In Essence, it follows her story as she gets reacquainted with herself and what she wants to became. Along with strong characters, and of course a lover, her life takes off in a new direction.
There is a twist in how her God Mother Leonora came to the decision to leave Cassia the money though!
GLAMOUR/SEX/MIDDLE CLASS/TRADITIONAL ENGLISH VALUES
Cassia a young house wife, mother of three, and wife to a village doctor, is bequeathed a rather large some of money upon her God Mother's desk.
This inheritance allows Cassia to follow her dreams, and do things that she never thought she would have the opportunity to do again. In Essence, it follows her story as she gets reacquainted with herself and what she wants to became. Along with strong characters, and of course a lover, her life takes off in a new direction.
There is a twist in how her God Mother Leonora came to the decision to leave Cassia the money though!
GLAMOUR/SEX/MIDDLE CLASS/TRADITIONAL ENGLISH VALUES
March 3, 2024
This is my longest read! 800+ pages.
An interesting book of the life of women in the early 1900s. The barriers they faced in achieving their heart's desire and how they were viewed by men. This book touches on topics that in many ways are still being discussed today... abortion, homosexuality, adultery and women working outside the home.
Cassia, the main character, fights many prejudices to become a physician but then becomes pregnant and marries Edward, another physician who is inferior to her in his medical capabilities.
The bulk of the novel centers around the lives of Cassia and Edward, and several other couples in Cassia's circle of friends, as well as her Godmother, Leonara during her early life.
The WINDFALL, is an inheritance from Leonara and the changes it brings to Cassia's life.
Though a long read, I believe you will find it interesting and thought provoking.
An interesting book of the life of women in the early 1900s. The barriers they faced in achieving their heart's desire and how they were viewed by men. This book touches on topics that in many ways are still being discussed today... abortion, homosexuality, adultery and women working outside the home.
Cassia, the main character, fights many prejudices to become a physician but then becomes pregnant and marries Edward, another physician who is inferior to her in his medical capabilities.
The bulk of the novel centers around the lives of Cassia and Edward, and several other couples in Cassia's circle of friends, as well as her Godmother, Leonara during her early life.
The WINDFALL, is an inheritance from Leonara and the changes it brings to Cassia's life.
Though a long read, I believe you will find it interesting and thought provoking.
December 13, 2024
Final chapter dine on 5.30pm @ PPAS
All character have their own style & they live happily with their choices. It take 591 pages to find where’ the money come from; why harry and lenora put cassia into this situation. Cassia deserve to have her a career again with all the money had, she will think her have more power to create her own destiny. She shouldnt think harry and lenora being manipulative to bring the money
as a pawn to make her life more worse. It’s a simple thing;just enjoy the money la, but .. author did well to make it all character have crisis especially cassia the most complicated one. Which suprise me till the end she still dont want marry harry but still want him -,kind of or should i say cecily & justin was evermore hero heroin in this novel; WHAT A PLOT TWIST TO ME EHEK !
All character have their own style & they live happily with their choices. It take 591 pages to find where’ the money come from; why harry and lenora put cassia into this situation. Cassia deserve to have her a career again with all the money had, she will think her have more power to create her own destiny. She shouldnt think harry and lenora being manipulative to bring the money
as a pawn to make her life more worse. It’s a simple thing;just enjoy the money la, but .. author did well to make it all character have crisis especially cassia the most complicated one. Which suprise me till the end she still dont want marry harry but still want him -,kind of or should i say cecily & justin was evermore hero heroin in this novel; WHAT A PLOT TWIST TO ME EHEK !
June 18, 2017
(c) 1997 Live through the life of Cassie Fallon who inherits a sizeable amount of money and creates a huge divide in her marriage. The genre was romantic, mysterious and frustrating at the same time because Cassie and her husband don't talk to each other and would rather go in opposite directions. I can only assume that her husband feels that the money belongs to both of them because she is his wife and feels left out because he can't fit in with what he calls "your rich friends". This is for the reader who loves romance.
July 4, 2025
Pretty good though not sure it was worth the many hours it took to read 877 pages!
Found the gutsy, self confident heroine to behave like a wimp the further the book went on. Partly understandable but such a shivering wreck in the Court scene & conceding everything to her husband was tiresome? you wonder how Toby could fancy her?
The hero became more dislikeable and overbearing too so by the end I didn't really care what happened to either of them!
Didn't like the end much either, no punch.
In short I would suggest don't bother wasting 4 days reading it !
Found the gutsy, self confident heroine to behave like a wimp the further the book went on. Partly understandable but such a shivering wreck in the Court scene & conceding everything to her husband was tiresome? you wonder how Toby could fancy her?
The hero became more dislikeable and overbearing too so by the end I didn't really care what happened to either of them!
Didn't like the end much either, no punch.
In short I would suggest don't bother wasting 4 days reading it !
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January 6, 2023
Great read
I love reading Penny Vincenzi books they always have such a great story line lots of interesting characters the plot is really good with lots of different people becoming involved in people's lives living through the coronation and seeing the King Queen and 2 Princesses. It's great that Cassie finally gets to put the money she inherited to good use and start up a place for mothers to be with their children.
I love reading Penny Vincenzi books they always have such a great story line lots of interesting characters the plot is really good with lots of different people becoming involved in people's lives living through the coronation and seeing the King Queen and 2 Princesses. It's great that Cassie finally gets to put the money she inherited to good use and start up a place for mothers to be with their children.
July 19, 2023
A Charming Read
This book was a look back into my mother’s history for me. She was born in 1922 and lived through the Great Depression in this country. Women of that era were deprived of supportive and reproductive options and therefore forced into unhappy ( and usually unfulfilling ) marriages. The heroine of this story managed to break through that stereo type and began the process of forging a new future for “all” women.
This book was a look back into my mother’s history for me. She was born in 1922 and lived through the Great Depression in this country. Women of that era were deprived of supportive and reproductive options and therefore forced into unhappy ( and usually unfulfilling ) marriages. The heroine of this story managed to break through that stereo type and began the process of forging a new future for “all” women.
April 6, 2021
This is a good bankholiday read; it's long enough to really explore the plot and subplots, and the reader is left guessing until the end how characters will actually resolve themselves. Classic Vincenzi in that regard. Characters are well drawn, insofar as no person is completely good or bad. Interesting escapism.
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