Alice Atherton's Grand Tour

I like this sort of story, in which a sad girl from a confined, dull, depressing environment becomes part of a boisterous, loving family having lots of new experiences, so I was predisposed in its favor and not disappointed. It's based on a real family, with real famous people dropping by, which add......more

This was close to a five star read for me. I really enjoyed the old-fashioned style and structure. Remember those vintage books where the main character just needs to learn something? Yeah, this works like that, and I actually loved it. Alice Atherton, overcome with grief after her mother's death (I......more

Let me begin with how much I love Lesley M.M. Blume's work. The Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters is one of my all-time favorite books. I was hoping for another book like that in Alice Atherton. This was sweet and fun, but it felt more like an attempt to teach young people about some of Bl......more

I thoroughly enjoyed books like this as a child. I love this book, now, as an adult and loved Alice's adventures with the Murphy family, who actually existed.......more