My Theodosia

by Anya Seton | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0340014016 Global Overview for this book
Registered by wingdark-dracowing of Ledbury, Herefordshire United Kingdom on 6/24/2013
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Journal Entry 1 by wingdark-dracowing from Ledbury, Herefordshire United Kingdom on Monday, June 24, 2013
When my friend was clearing out an old storeroom at her workplace, she found a huge number of books tucked away out of sight. Rather than see them thrown out, I kindly offered to adopt them all for BookCrossing.

Journal Entry 2 by wingdark-dracowing at Ledbury, Herefordshire United Kingdom on Friday, November 20, 2015
This is the second book I have read by this author and I quite enjoyed it! It's a weird mix of biography and fiction, but as I knew little about the historic events behind the novel, I could treat it like a purely fictional story. However, I did manage to spoil the ending a bit by going on to the internet to look up how accurate the book was and reading of a couple of things that had happened to the real Theodosia, so I kind of knew what was coming!

However, it was well written and the characters were beautifully portrayed. Theo's total devotion to her father is the crux of the whole story. She marries to further his ambitions, leading to an unhappy, unfulfilled life. Even when she finds some meaning to her days, it gets taken away from her in the saddest of ways.

Looking back to the read, I've realised that not a lot really happens, but I hardly noticed that at the time. By turns, you feel sorry for and exasperated by Theo. The ending is rather quick too - the last two chapters cram a lot of things in, as if the author realised that she needed to finish to story, include the historical events, but had kind of lost interest in how to get there.

But despite the ending, an enjoyable read.

Released 8 yrs ago (11/21/2015 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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Sent to a fellow bookcrosser as a surprise wishlist RABCK - hope you enjoy it!

Journal Entry 4 by da-wildchildz at Oadby, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Surprised when this arrived today, not received a rabck for awhile, so thank you dark-draco and cheers for the labels too!

Journal Entry 5 by da-wildchildz at Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Monday, December 19, 2016
An engaging historical novel.

Journal Entry 6 by da-wildchildz at New Walk in Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Monday, December 19, 2016

Released 7 yrs ago (12/19/2016 UTC) at New Walk in Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom

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