The Girls of Good Fortune, Kristina McMorris
The Girls of Good Fortune, Kristina McMorris
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The Girls of Good Fortune
A Novel

Author: Kristina McMorris

Narrator: Cindy Kay

Unabridged: 9 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/20/2025

Synopsis

The New York Times bestselling author of Sold on a Monday and The Ways We Hide shines a light on shocking events surrounding Portland's dark history in this gripping novel of love, lore, and betrayal.  She came from a lineage known for good fortune … by those who don't know the whole story.  Oregon, 1888. Amid the subterranean labyrinth of Portland's notorious Shanghai Tunnels, a woman awakens in an underground cell, drugged and disguised. Celia soon realizes she's a "shanghaied" victim on the verge of being shipped off as forced labor, leaving behind those she loves most. Although well accustomed to adapting for survival—being half-Chinese, passing as white during an era fraught with anti-Chinese sentiment—she fears that far more than her own fate hangs in the balance. As she pieces together the twisting path that led to her abduction, from serving as a maid for the family of a dubious mayor to becoming entwined in the case of a goldminers' massacre, revelations emerge of a child left in peril. Desperate, Celia must find a way to escape and return to a place where unearthed secrets could prove deadlier than the dark recesses of Chinatown. A captivating tale of resilience and hope, The Girls of Good Fortune explores the complexity of family and identity, the importance of stories that echo through generations, and the power of strength found beneath the surface.

About Kristina McMorris

Kristina McMorris is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling, award-winning author of Letters from Home and Bridge of Scarlet Leaves. She is the recipient of more than twenty national literary awards, as well as a nominee for the prestigious RITA Award. Kristina has also been named one of Portland's "40 Under 40" by the Business Journal. She lives with her husband and two sons in Oregon.

Reviews

Goodreads review by PamG on May 03, 2025

Moving, gripping, and heart-breaking at times, The Girls of Good Fortune by Kristina McMorris is a historical fiction tale of strength and hope. It starts with a chilling prologue set in July 1888 when a woman realizes she’s trapped underground and the door has no handle. While Celia Hart is use......more

Goodreads review by Debra on February 24, 2025

A gripping and moving tale of family, motherhood, love, resiliency, identity, and class. The Girls of Good Fortune had a great opening scene with a woman waking up, wearing clothes that are not hers, and not knowing her surroundings. From there readers learn the story of Celia, a half Chinese young......more

Goodreads review by Sheila on March 01, 2025

I received a free copy of, The Girls of Good Fortune, by Kristina McMorris, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. In 1888 in Portland, Celia finds she has been kidnapped. This was a heavy read. but a good read.......more

Goodreads review by Karren on May 11, 2025

Celia Hart wakes up in an underground cell, and once gathers her senses, Celia works out she’s been drugged and is being held captive in the infamous Shanghai Tunnels, and will be transported to a ship. Three years prior Celia whose half Chinese was passing as white and working as a maid for Mr. Bett......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on March 23, 2025

The Girls of Good Fortune is a historical drama set on the West Coast during the time of the Chinese Exclusion Act. Anti-Chinese sentiment was prevalent, and systemic racism and prejudice were rampant at all levels of society. In a world that seems determined to oppose her, Celia must not only survi......more

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