Was looking for a change of pace, from social/cultural commentary, even if it was in the form, of fiction and picked this one up, for a little light escapism, maybe only one step up, from vacation reading. I was pleasantly surprised, by the quality of the writing, as is evidenced, by the author's awards and list of titles and subjects, to her credit. On a personal note or peeve, the author described the fashions of this period piece, in more detail than I needed, but not to excess.
Picked this one up in the hostel book exchange, Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada and loaned it to a friend and co-worker.