It took a little while for this story to get going; I had to get to know the characters somewhat before I could really enjoy the book and lose myself in it. Seeing the French Revolution from an aristocrat’s perspective and the needless terror and death it brought was fascinating. Lucy Seraphin’s life was also intriguing; her journey from neglected child to woman of the Court giving a glimpse of the sumptuousness of the time that lived side by side with poverty and wretchedness. When Lucy and her family manage to catch a ship leaving for America and flee the Terror, we can see just what this woman is made of. She truly is born to be an American. The young country suits her and she embraces it. Her new world mentality is contrasted with that of her husband Frederic, who feels uprooted and longs for the day when he can return to France, his country, despite the horror they left behind. I enjoyed the story, but the ending left me cold. I did not feel it fit, considering the journey that had been taken.

Taking with me to the BC meet!

Looking forward to reading this; I've read and enjoyed several books about the French Revolution, although it sounds as though this one will be different with their emmigration to America. It was nice meeting you (again) today, Mlduff87. Glad you could join us!

Sadly, MaryZee passed suddenly in September 2012. MaryZee's daughter is now ready to rehome her mom's books and I was willing to collect and redistribute them to keep her literary legacy alive.

Picked up today at the BC-in-DC holiday gathering as part of a generous contribution by 6of8 to my hospital's book cart.

Left on the book cart in the main waiting area.