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When Nella moves to Amsterdam to live with her new husband, she soon discovers that things are not what they seem. Set in the 17th century, Jessie Burton’s debut novel received immediate acclaim. You can read if I agree with their assessment in my review here.
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This is a book club selection and I really enjoyed it. Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres and Jessie Burton has written a great story about a young bride who arrives in Amsterdam in the Fall of 1686. She is gifted a miniature of her new home and proceeds to furnish it. Nella is only 18 when she marries and living with her husband, his sister and a pair of servants, she is initially overwhelmed and confused. Slowly, she becomes acclimated to her new life, learning all the secrets of
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Book #2 comes out in just a few weeks and I'm first in line at the library.
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