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De Dienstmeid Van Fairbourne Hall (2012)

by Julie Klassen(Favorite Author)

4.09 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

9029717637 (ISBN13: 9789029717632)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Voorhoeve

review 1: Loved the book. As always, Julie Klassen introduces interesting, likable characters and allows the reader to grow along with them as the story and plot progresses. Her stories always entertain and I'm always sorry to see the story end. I would recommend any books by this author if you enjoy Historical romance based on character development without the explicit sex thrown into so any of today's stories.
review 2: After hearing a private conversation between her step father and his nephew, in which they plotted to make her marry the young man in order to steal her inheritance, Margaret Macy decides to flee and wait for her upcoming birthday, when she will get that inheritance and will be able to live on her own. With the help of her former maid, Margaret becom... morees a housemaid in the home of Nathaniel Upchurch, a man she once rejected because she wanted to win his brother’s love. Will she be safe in Nathaniel’s home? Will Nathaniel expose her, if he finds out her true identity? After all, her refusal is still painful to him to remember...What are the right ingredients for a great book? In my opinion a book must have an engaging plot, endearing characters, a little bit of mystery and breathtaking moments. I can safely say that you can find all those things in every novel by Julie Klassen! She is so talented that I have no difficulty at imagining the scenes she describes. Not only are they interesting and beautiful, and help readers feel a part of the story, but Ms. Klassen always adds historical details that are very useful to understand better the characters and their actions and behaviour. In “The Maid of Fairbourne Hall”, for instance, she tells us the life of the servants in the early 1800s through Margaret’s experiences, but she is never boring and you never get tired of reading her words. Everything is described so well and in a very engrossing way that you have the impression of actually being in the nineteenth-century England. Or if not, you start dreaming of at least visiting those places!Her characters always learn something that will change their lives forever, in a positive way. In the beginning Margaret is spoiled and indifferent towards her servants’ feelings, while by the end of the book she is definitely another person, because her experience changes her and lets her see those people through different eyes. She learns that servants are as worthy of respect as rich people, and even though she should have understood that before, I liked the journey she made which led her to change her mind. Nathaniel Upchurch is adorable! His behaviour towards Margaret and Nora (Margaret’s alter ego) is commendable. There were several moments where I wanted to yell at him because I thought it was impossible for him not to recognise her, nevertheless he was a perfect gentleman every time they had some chances to speak to each other. I loved their relationship and the way it was depicted. I have yet to read all of Julie Klassen’s stories, so I am not in the desperate phase when one freaks out because they have to wait a lot before getting her new book, but I am already worried because that awful day will arrive very soon! I loved every novel that I have read by Ms. Klassen, and I heartily recommend all of them, especially if you love England and Regency era. If you have never read her books, I think this one may be a great start! less

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