The Poor Relation

In 1908, England is a completely different place than it is today. Women's rights are practically non-existent and if they aren't subservient to their husbands they're meant to be subservient to their dads. Working as woman back then seems preposterous, you must know your place in society and not do......more

I loved reading this book, and love this author's work. Mary Maitland goes through a hard life, its set in Manchester in the year 1908, a era that i love especially the campain for women suffage. loved all the characters especially Dr, Nathaniel Brewer, beautifully written throughout, a heroine is b......more

To does that know me won't be surprised when I say I loved this novel, why? First of all, it's a historical/saga novel and so far I have enjoyed all the books I have read in that genre. Second, it had a lot of elements that I love and that I will talk about in a second. We mainly follow Mary during h......more

Another stunning book from Susanna that portrays a wonderfully feisty woman, living in a time where that kind of behaviour was frowned upon. It also explores the difference in the classes and how you're expected to tow the line if your circumstances change through marriage. Mary Maitland is the centr......more