PositiveUSA TodayFerguson’s strategy of pulling from her own experiences makes for an intriguing coming-of-age story fans of historical drama are sure to enjoy. Co-authored with Marguerite Kaye, the novel draws from extensive research to paint a rich, believable picture of 19th-century life as Margaret finds herself in England, Scotland, Ireland and America ... Our one qualm, if you can call it that, is the novel’s billing as a historical romance. If we’re talking the Shakespearean notion of romance, where all’s well in the end, then sure, this is a romance. But readers expecting Bridgerton levels of sexual tension will be disappointed. Indeed, the man Margaret ends up with graces just a handful of the novel’s more than 500 pages. Key moments in their love story— falling for each other, loss and reconciliation—are over too quickly and without the gut-wrenching scenes you’d expect from a romance novel. Yet, we say this as a clarification rather than a knock: Margaret’s story of courage and self-discovery stands strong on its own. Just like she does.
Ali Wong
RaveUSA TodayComedian and actress Ali Wong\'s first book is everything her fans would expect: raunchy, real and uproariously funny ... At times, Wong, 37, is definitively R-rated...Then, she’s vulnerable ... Through it all, she’s the best kind of funny.
