The Banishment (Chesney, Marion. Daughters of Mannerling, V. 1.)

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Summary: A wonderful read!
Review: I accidentally came across this book in our library because of the lovely pencil illustration on the cover, and was surprised at the carefully drawn out character of a young self-centered woman who realizes that external possessions/position do not always a happy/person make. I loved this book!. It is clean, emphasizing relationships, and the dialogues both spoken and in thought are really funny and insightful. I was touched and felt honored to have come across a book as honest, sweet and full of self-discovery as this. I recommend this book highly!!! I wish they would take it out of the out of print section! LeeAkiko

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Summary: not up to Chesney's usual standard
Review: I've read at least three of Marion Chesney's series of books and I presumed I would enjoy this one. But after reading the first two books--which, by the way, have the same plot--I was disappointed. The stories simply were not as exciting or well-thought-out as those in her other series, such as The Travelling Matchmaker. A friend told me she found Marion Chesney dull. If this is where she began, no wonder.

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Summary: Put this book back into print...
Review: This story is so refreshing and the subsequent volumes keep you highly entertained, due to the author's remarkable ability in maintaining intrigue in this story of the loss of the childhood home of the six Beverley sisters. As the eldest, Isabella is chosen to court the roguish gambler Mr.Judd, the new owner. Her parents and sisters have no sympathy for her and encourage this horrible man's attentions. So, will she swallow her pride and go for the handsome Lord Fitzpatrick? Doubtful, Lord Fitzpatrick fears Isabella can never love a man as she does her home.