Hello everyone! Time for the ARC book review!
Title: The Philadelphia Heiress
Author: Anita Abirel
Genre: Women’s fiction, historical fiction
Synopsis (from Goodreads):
In pursuit of happiness, a young woman’s dreams extend beyond money and marriage in this aspirational historical novel by the international bestselling author of The Light After the War.
It’s 1927, and Helen Montgomery is coming of age on Philadelphia’s Main Line, where privileged young women are set for life. But Helen has desires of her own. Debutante balls, eligible bachelors, and marriage aren’t among them…until her father is embroiled in a devastating scandal that jeopardizes the family’s financial future and social standing, that is. Then it becomes up to Helen to repair both by marrying a man of wealth and connection.
Edgar Scott is as independent as Helen. The black-sheep scion of a railroad magnate, Edgar’s aspirations of becoming an author go against the grain of his own family’s expectations. For a time, Helen and Edgar’s marriage grows from attraction and convenience to genuine loyalty and respect. But as Edgar’s frustrations and rejections mount and Helen’s personal dreams recede, the cracks in the perfect life Helen wants are beginning to show.
So begins Helen’s journey of forgiveness, redefining the meaning of perfection—for herself and in others—and accepting with all her heart the mistakes humans make in the name of love.
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What Do I Think About The Book?
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. All of the opinions are my own. Thank you Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley!
I enjoy reading the book, but there are some parts of it that I probably don’t like. The ending is not what I expected to come. One thing I like about the book is the setting, which is the 1920s (imagine the fashion). I have mixed feelings about the main character, Helen. She overreacts most of the things. Overall, The Philadelphia Heiress is a decent book.
Rating: 3.5 stars
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