The House of Hope

The House of Hope for Friendless Girls. Book 1 Winter 1885. Matron Hetty Barlow suspects Hope is lying when she claims to be suffering from amnesia. The girl is taken in, but it isn't long before her pregnancy is discovered, which could put the future of the house - a new experiment in dealing with d......more

I really enjoyed reading this with my book club, The Pigeonhole, but expected something a bit more raw and gritty. Even though Hope’s assault that caused her to arrive at the House of Help was horrific, it was – together with the experiences of the other girls – a bit sanitised, as if this were a BB......more

3.5-3.75 real star rating. A very pleasant read of a genteel Victorian saga based in Sheffield at the House of Help. The female leads, Hetty the warden at the house, her sister Amelia, and girl-in-need-of-help Hope, are all likeable, determined and as keen to assert themselves as much as society will......more

Set in the Victorian era, a young woman has arrived at the House of Help for Friendless Girls, seemingly with no memory of how she got there. This story basically revolves around the lives of three women, Hetty, Amelia and Hope, all connected to the House of Help and all with their own secrets and a......more

During the Winter of 1887 a young woman is found huddled outside The House of Help for Friendless Girls in Sheffield. She says she's suffering from amnesia and can't remember who she is or how she came to be outside the Home. Matron Hetty Barlow suspects she's not telling the truth especially when i......more