The book features a young English servant girl with an indomitable will who goes on to conquer the world of business and displays unusual strength and resilience and above all integrity throughout all. She seeks revenge on those who harmed her in the best of ways by achieving excellence and surpassing them. She experiences great loves, as well. She is every one of us wome
n, at the best we can be, in our careers, as lovers and wives and as mothers. She's a role model but not a goodie two shoe. She's a force to be reckoned with. Although the writer is very good and you can improve upon your vocabulary, it is also easy to read. It's the kind of book you could read for three days straight. Dying to know what happens. It's a character you will remember and identify with long after you have finished the book. And it's a book that you will be sad to finish. Fortunately there are at least two sequels that are just about as good as this one and continue with the story of the family dynasty she created. This book should be considered a classic. As a former librarian and lifelong extremely avid reader, I can surely say this is one of the great books of my life. It has so many emotions and experiences that all women live through in their own lives. She could be your sister your mother your grandmother or you could see yourself in her. And the message it leaves is to endure with hope and bravery. You won't regret purchasing it.
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‘We are each the authors of our own lives, Emma. We live in what we have created. There is no way to shift the blame and no one else to accept the accolades.’Highlighted by 117 Kindle readers- “This parting cannot be for long; for those who love as we do cannot be parted. We shall always be united in thought, and thought is a great magnet. I have often spoken to thee of reason, now I speak to thee of faith.”Highlighted by 56 Kindle readers
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Phew, this book was a long one, which almost deterred me. However, it was an enjoyable one and a book that really takes you on this devouring journey of transporting you back in time. The main character, Emma was such a joy to to go down that journey with, with such a drive of determination and commitment, I was rooting for her at every turn. She made several sacrifices to survive in an era where men dominated the time and strived to be just as powerful. The author did a good job telling this story from beginning to end and really getting the reader wrapped so much in the story that you didn’t want it to end. The beginning was a bit hard to get grounded in the story but I am glad I held on as it really sticks with you and is such a major inspirational story.
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