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Summary: A very descriptive tale of secrets that span decades.
Review: This story holds you captive by remaining mysterious but giving you enough clues to keep you intrigued. I couldn't put it down. The main character Lily Molyneux charms you, and at the same time enrages you. She is the sole cause of all the numerous problems throughout the story. I would reccomend this book to anyone. I enjoyed it, and I'm sure that you will too.
Rating:
Summary: A very descriptive tale of secrets that span decades.
Review: This story holds you captive by remaining mysterious but giving you enough clues to keep you intrigued. I couldn't put it down. The main character Lily Molyneux charms you, and at the same time enrages you. She is the sole cause of all the numerous problems throughout the story. I would reccomend this book to anyone. I enjoyed it, and I'm sure that you will too.
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Summary: my girl Lily
Review: This was a great read and I enjoyed it very much. I was a little confused at how the ending would be. I really thought that Lily's son "the boy" was behind the plot. It seemed that everything she touch or was involved with she ended up hurting or they were hurt in some kind of way. They all had there bitter and sweet memories of her and over all I believe she really meant no harm but it just never turned out that way. I don't want to give anything away, so I'll just say that this is a very deserved read and purchase it and keep it for your library. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Spellbinding Novel of Secrets That Span Generations
Review: You won't meet a more delightfully original narrator than Maudie, the eighty-something Irishwoman who weaves an enthralling tale that had me turning the pages as fast as I could. Her story centers on her aunt, Lily Molyneux, a beautiful woman of 19th century Ireland who drove men to madness. Because of a brutal rape, Lily becomes pregnant. Afraid that her wealthy father will make her marry her attacker since he comes from a "good" family, she names the lowly stableboy on the estate as the father of her child seeing that as a way to stay single. As with every decision in her life, Lily acts before she thinks and lives to regret her impulsive actions. Not only is she thrown out of her home, but the stableboy and his brother must also flee for their lives. Thus begins a multi-layered tale that takes the reader from the slums of Boston to the mansions of Beacon Hill and the magnificent skyscrapers of Wall Street. Three men will spend their lives hoping to marry Lily, each amasssing fame and fortune while dreaming of the day Lily will be his wife. A fourth man will marry her and a fifth will give his life for her sins. Two children will call her mother and their lives will be tormented by her actions. This is a riveting tale of the Irish elite in their homeland and the Irish peasants struggling in America. It is a tale of passion, revenge, and a modern day murder that must lay bare the secrets of three generations before it can be solved. Brilliantly plotted with memorable characters and unforgettable events, this is a must read for fans of family sagas.
Rating:
Summary: Spellbinding Novel of Secrets That Span Generations
Review: You won't meet a more delightfully original narrator than Maudie, the eighty-something Irishwoman who weaves an enthralling tale that had me turning the pages as fast as I could. Her story centers on her aunt, Lily Molyneux, a beautiful woman of 19th century Ireland who drove men to madness. Because of a brutal rape, Lily becomes pregnant. Afraid that her wealthy father will make her marry her attacker since he comes from a "good" family, she names the lowly stableboy on the estate as the father of her child seeing that as a way to stay single. As with every decision in her life, Lily acts before she thinks and lives to regret her impulsive actions. Not only is she thrown out of her home, but the stableboy and his brother must also flee for their lives. Thus begins a multi-layered tale that takes the reader from the slums of Boston to the mansions of Beacon Hill and the magnificent skyscrapers of Wall Street. Three men will spend their lives hoping to marry Lily, each amasssing fame and fortune while dreaming of the day Lily will be his wife. A fourth man will marry her and a fifth will give his life for her sins. Two children will call her mother and their lives will be tormented by her actions. This is a riveting tale of the Irish elite in their homeland and the Irish peasants struggling in America. It is a tale of passion, revenge, and a modern day murder that must lay bare the secrets of three generations before it can be solved. Brilliantly plotted with memorable characters and unforgettable events, this is a must read for fans of family sagas.
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