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| Title | : | The Apothecary's Daughter |
| Author | : | Julie Klassen |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 415 pages |
| Published | : | January 1st 2009 by Bethany House Publishers |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Romance. Christian Fiction. Fiction. Christian |
Julie Klassen
Hardcover | Pages: 415 pages Rating: 3.8 | 22292 Users | 2086 Reviews
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Lilly Haswell remembers everything — whether she wants to, or not...As Lilly toils in her father's apothecary shop, preparing herbs and remedies by rote, she is haunted by memories of her mother's disappearance. Villagers whisper the tale, but her father refuses to discuss it. All the while, she dreams of the world beyond—of travel and adventure and romance.
When a relative offers to host her in London, Lilly discovers the pleasures and pitfalls of fashionable society and suitors, as well as clues about her mother. But will Lilly find what she is searching for—the truth of the past and a love for the future?
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| Original Title: | The Apothecary's Daughter |
| ISBN: | 1607515423 (ISBN13: 9781607515425) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 3.8 From 22292 Users | 2086 ReviewsCriticize Epithetical Books The Apothecary's Daughter
To be fair, when I started this book I didn't have any concept of what it would be about beyond what one can infer from the title.While the story itself was OK and, I'll admit it, I read the novel cover to cover over a weekend this is not what I would call a great read. Maybe a good read... but just maybe.Point of view jumps around with little notice and the jumps don't seem to serve the plot in any predetermined way. Additionally there are times when it seems you leap from one moment to theMe at 47%: This book is so unconventional and interesting! The heroine, Lilly, has 4 or 5 guys who are pursuing her and I can't tell which one she's going to end up with!Me at 85%: *eyeroll* This feels like a Regency-era Choose Your Own Adventure story, only with men! How long is Lilly going to string all these guys along? Shouldn't it be at least a little apparent (to me if not to her) which guy is the right one? It really kind of irritated me that I could see the story going in any of at least
The beginnings of the book kept me very much interested in the story, and I did feel it was well written. There is Lilly, the heroine, her father Charles and her brother Charlie. Her father took on an apprentice, Francis Baylor. It was all a happy arrangement, until her mother's relatives came to visit and whisked Lilly to London.It started to feel like a so-so book in the second part of the book. So in London, she went to balls, parties, outings, and the like, to "find a husband", so to say.
I found this book rather confusing. Lillian Haswell is the apothecary's daughter. Her mother left the family and Lilly has always longed for what she believed her mother had - adventure and freedom. When her mother's brother and wife come to offer her the opportunity to go to London and have a season in London, she jumps at the chance. She is gone for several years, barely writing home. Then she receives a note that she is needed by her father and reluctantly returns. What I found confusing
I originally read The Apothecary's Daughter back in 2009. At that time, I only gave it ★★★ and have always said that it was my least favorite of Julie Klassen's earlier novels. I don't know what I was thinking.Since I didn't remember much about the book, I decided to reread it - and glad I am that I did. I enjoyed it so much more this time and it ranks right up there with my other favorites of hers.
It was just ok. It wasn't awfully compelling but the apothecary history was interesting. All of the characters were thinly developed, especially Lily's suitors. Why she would be interested in any of them is beyond me. The author wove several story threads and didn't end any of them satisfactory. The story of the disappearing mother was not well imagined nor did it have a good ending; the story of the Marlows abruptly ended with some crazy scene of the younger Marlow threatening the medical
I actually was pleasantly surprised by how much this book doesn't read like a typical Christian novel? The elements are there of course, particularly at the end, but truthfully, this story feels much more like mainstream historical romance with strong elements of both Austen and Bronte. The characters are all distinct and strong; there are elements of feminism I wasn't expecting. Lilly is an especially enjoyable protagonist. Also, the characters and plot were allowed to be messy, complex, and
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