A thoroughly enjoyable romp through the 1800's following a family separated by time and circumstance. The author did an excellent job differentiating the different timelines and the characters' voices, so much so that I did a double take back to the cover to ensure it wasn't penned by different authors. I found the sisters Daisy and Mary Jane rather hoity-toity and superficial, until something horrid occurs that humanizes them (great character growth). The other main character is Amelia Wise. Late in the book we discover her relationship to Daisy and Mary Jane. She's my favorite character by far! I don't know if it was the author's intent, but Amelia illustrates a family's growth and maturity as well as personal growth. Although the family now struggles financially, Amelia proves to be a strong personality, a grounded, empathetic, can-do young lady. I'd love to meet her. My ancestral roots are grounded in the UK, but are 300 years in the past. The author, Angela Rigley gave me a well fleshed out peak into a world long gone. I'd recommend this author and title.