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Emerald Torrington is celebrating her 20th birthday with a dinner party to which her family will be joined by 2 overnight guests and a local friend. The Torrington family home, Sterne, is in financial trouble and stepfather, Edward Swift, has gone to London to see about borrowing money. Emerald and her brother Clovis are ambivalent toward their stepfather. Immediately after he leaves things begin to happen. First, they find that Emerald's friend Patience Sutton will be coming with her brother, E
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My book group wanted to read something that was historical fiction and also humor - a tough combination, but googling led us to this book! Not sure it really felt like either to me, but it was a very unique read, and I always love when serendipity brings me a read that I never would have otherwise chosen.
It has its funny moments (mostly surrounding Smudge and the pony) and a nice, neat satisfying ending.
It has its funny moments (mostly surrounding Smudge and the pony) and a nice, neat satisfying ending.
Liked this much better than I thought I would...
Apr 29, 2012
Arieanca
marked it as to-read
May 08, 2012
Amy
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Sep 16, 2014
Mary Bronson
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Apr 18, 2020
Colleen
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