Jencey's Writer's Corner

Is a comparison between Daisy Goodwin’ s debut The American Heiress and Downton Abbey? For those of us who have seen all the seasons of Downton Abbey and are waiting for the movie. Can Daisy’s book tide us over while we wait?  Synopsis: Mrs. Cash has great plans for her daughter Cora, and they do not involve the neighbor from the mansion down the street. Cora knows about these plans that her mother has for her and wants nothing to do with them. She tries to run away with her friend the neighbor but an accident occurs when they are discovered. Cora’s mother’s face is injured. So they go onto London England to meet a wealthy prospect with a title. Mrs. Cash thinks life will be perfect if Cora can land one. One day while riding Cora has an accident and meets the titled man of her dreams. Will their story be one of happily ever after or not? Does money really make people happy? My Thoughts: This story is nothing like Downton Abbey. I was very disappointed with it. ...

Thank you for St. Martin’s Press for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I received no monetary compensation for this review.  How many of you saw Victoria on PBS? For the many who watched how many set their dvrs not to miss an episode? Today we will be reviewing the companion book Victoria by @DaisyGoodwin, which was mentioned the airing of the television episodes. Synopsis: Victoria has always been under the thumb of her mother and Sir John. They brought her up in the Kensington way. When her uncle the King dies Victoria becomes his successor. She has her independence from her mother and Sir John. How will she break free? She first moves the household to Buckingham Palace. It is more central to London. Her tutor as she progresses in her reign is Lord Melbourne. He helps her navigate the rough path of her enemies. Victoria is enjoying her friend but does it come with a price? Will she marry? What changes may come as her reign progresses? My Th...

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press for a copy of The Fortune Hunter by Daisy Goodwin.   This novel is her second.   The first is The American Heiress .     The author opens with a letter about her fascination with Sisi or Elizabeth the Empress of Austria which the author makes comparisons to Princess Diana.   There are also other characters such as Charlotte Baird, her brother Fred and his fiancée Augusta Crewe, and Bay Middleton.   What is a fortune hunter? Synopsis:   Charlotte Baird is busy developing her pictures.   She is a photographer much to the chagrin of her brother Fred.   She is also an heiress of her mother’s Lennox Fortune.   But why is this so important?   It might be because of who she might meet.   Bay Middleton is a friend of Fred Baird.   He has just been brushed aside by his most recent lover.   Bay is also asked to be the pilot for the deposed queen of Naples.   He refuses but h...