Books by Rosie Thomas
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English
review 1: Set in 1870s London, "The Illusionists" tells the story of Eliza Dunlop a fiercely independent young woman who is determined to defy the sensibilities of her day. She becomes an artist's model and meets the magnetic and dangerous Hector Crumhall, aka 'Devil Wix', one half of the ...
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English
review 1: I enjoy books that entertain me while teaching me something I didn't know. This book did that with its engaging plot, beautiful descriptions, strong sense of place, and satisfying ending. While cleaning and sorting though the belongings in her recently-deceased grandmother's ho...
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English
review 1: The story of Connie a "foundling" adopted by an English family with one other daughter Jeannette . Connie never quite feels like she fits into the family and does not know that she is adopted until her adoptive father dies. I thought that the story would be about finding her pare...
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English
review 1: I have to say, another disappointment. Overall I was very interested in the storyline and I did think that the characters were fascinating and for the most part very well developed. That said, I think my biggest frustration was how long the book was and how much detail on thing...
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review 1: This book was a bit sad and rather depressing. It focused on a group of friends who were nearing their sixties, trying to re-establish the bonds of their student days. As their children had flown the nest, relationships fell apart and human failings became evident. I found the...