I felt like the reader is forced to compare between the flighty younger sister and the able, responsible elder one. Plus the book contradicts itself when it says a marriage between cousins is not ideal and then proceeded to do just that. They are forced to throw themselves on the mercy of Emerald’s uncle, who begrudgingly allows them a small cottage within the grounds of his farm. They are forced to throw themselves on the mercy of Emerald's uncle who begrudgingly allows them to live in a small cottage within the grounds of his farm.

Rebellious Abigail is unwilling to lower herself to doing the menial farm chores and instead runs away, finding work as a hostess in a club in Soho where she soon finds herself in desperate trouble. She is one of the top 50 most borrowed authors from UK libraries and has sold over 4 million copies across her career. I still live in Nuneaton, where many of my books are set, with my husband, Trevor, and our beloved dogs. A poor condition book can still make a good reading copy but is generally not collectible unless the item is very scarce. It was also interesting to see how downfall and the events that unravel change the characters, furthermore that whatever stage you are at in life it's never too late to learn from you're mistakes.A good twist would've been her saying I'll give up this baby and give it a better life and start with a clean slate.

Emerald Pritchard has lived a privileged life with her parents and her younger sister Abigail in the stately Astley House on the outskirts of Nuneaton. I'm either going to off myself for thinking I'm horrible for not having maternal instincts like "normal" women do or I'll take it out on the child who doesn't deserve that. She is one of the top 50 most borrowed authors from UK libraries and has sold over four million copies across her career.They are forced to throw themselves on the mercy of Emerald's uncle w ho begrudgingly allows them to live in a small cottage within the grounds of his farm. Emerald Pritchard has lived a privileged life with her parents and her younger sister, Abigail, in the stately Astley House on the outskirts of Nuneaton.