La novela está dividida en 4 partes, con muchísimos capítulos, pues algunos apenas tienen dos o tres páginas,. Eso es algo que me molesta, pues me saca todo el rato de la historia Aurelia Vennaway held her breath as she tiptoed from the stuffy parlor and stole along the hallway. Her mother and aunts had paid her no attention for the past hour but that did not mean she would be allowed to leave. Her mother thought that the weather would keep her inside, that for once she would sit quietly and decorously in the corner as a little girl should. As Amy grows up, she finds herself reared by some of the staff at Hatville Court, including Cook; Robin, the undergardener; Benjamin, the groom; and Mr. Henley, the tutor. How well do they substitute for parents? How does Aurelia improve Amy’s quality of life?

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Aurelia sank up to her knees, then squared her shoulders and considered her nonsense of skirts. Gathering them up in great bunches, she lurched like a staggering deer through the snow until her lungs flamed with its cut-glass brilliance. After Aurelia’s death, Amy is sent on a treasure hunt, led by Aurelia’s letters. At this point, the book veers towards romance. I felt for Amy, pulled between the demands placed on her by the quest and the life she wishes to live. She is led to various towns and meets a variety of characters, who are all colorful in their own way. The author does a great job of describing the society, the clothes and the necessary manners.

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Amy Snow if found as a baby on the estate of Hatville Court and is rescued and grows up a companion (soul-mate), to the heiress Aurelia. Amy isn’t however held in any affection by Aurelia’s parents, Lord and Lady Vennaway, but Aurelia is insistent on her remaining with her. Everyone knows, including Aurelia and Amy that if Aurelia leaves, Amy would need to find somewhere else to live. At a point, Aurelia takes an extended trip without Amy, and Amy has to remain in an unwanted house without her. What she did when she was away will have repercussions that will affect Amy's life. Si le doy 3 estrellas es por la tercera y la cuarta, que cuando realmente la historia ha empezado a interesarme pero ya estaba a la mitad del libro. I would say definitely yes. For me the most fascinating thing about life—and people—is that we’re constantly developing, discovering, and expanding our true selves and potential. Life is difficult in many respects, and for young people—like Amy and Henry in the book—growing up, assuming responsibility, becoming the person they want to be is an engrossing process and challenge. Of course, it doesn’t end there. Anyone at any age has the opportunity to look at their life and assess what they’re happy with and what they’d like to work on, and that keeps things interesting. I suppose, too, that as I used to work as a therapist, I have seen over and over again what a powerful tool the intention to change can be. Ha sido realmente una delicia leer este libro, cada página, cada cosa dicha, Amy con su enorme valentía y humildad, no la humildad de clase, si no la humildad de alma, esa que la hace cumplir con su amiga hasta el mismo final y en ocasiones sintiendo que tiene que sacrificarse a sí misma para lograrlo, es que ha sido realmente algo precioso de leer. Amy is one of the most incredible characters I have come across in the books that I'd read. No matter the circumstances, she has had her head held high. A clever cookie, she didn't let other people intimidate her. There were moments I had tears in my eyes at the way people - especially Aurelia's parents - treated her - but Amy being Amy, just shook off and kept going. And she develops in the book, oh my, how much she develops, and she knows how much she's worth. You rule, girl! You made me really proud at the way you coped with everything in your life.

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May I help you, miss?” A soft-spoken landlord approaches, clasping his hands as though anxious that his very presence might cause offense. How well I know that feeling. Quentin Garland’s portrayal as Amy’s knight in shining armor gets dashed by the surprising revelations of his philandering. Why did you decide to have Amy discover the disturbing truths about Mr. Garland secondhand rather than witness his deception firsthand? Aurelia dies young because of a heart defect and Amy is of course thrown out of the house right after the funeral. Officially Aurelia has left her only 10 pounds in her will, but Amy soon learns that there is much more - namely, a "treasure hunt", that the girls so liked to play with each other - Aurelia leaves Amy a trail of secret letters, that Amy must find first, and all the letters direct her to different places, different people, and eventually, to Aurelia's secret. Who is Amy going to meet on her adventure? Is she able to find on her own what Aurelia left her?With thanks to www.simonandschuster.com , where you can find even more reading guide material including a Q&A with Tracy Henry Mead describes his own uncertain progress into adulthood in terms that practically echo Amy’s description of herself as a carriage being driven by Aurelia’s wishes. Are you attracted as a writer to the themes of metamorphosis and reinvention? I loved The House at Silvermoor . Tracy's writing is always so warm and the story is both romantic and compelling' Rosanna Ley, author of The Lemon Tree Hotel

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Love story? - way too sappy and unrealistic for my taste. Plus, we get two leading men with not much to recommend – one is creepy and another one is too pushy and needy with pronouncements like this: In het diepste geheim heeft Aurelia namelijk een zoektocht voor haar uitgezet, een spoor van brieven dat Amy langs verschillende plaatsen zal leiden. Deze mysterieuze brieven bevatten geheime aanwijzingen, ingewikkelde raadsels en grote onthullingen, en hoewel Amy geen idee heeft wat het eindpunt van deze bijzondere zoektocht zal zijn, wil ze deze laatste wens en erfenis van Aurelia koste wat kost tot een goed einde brengen. What aspects of Aurelia’s affluent upbringing does she accept and what does she reject? What does her rescue of Amy against the wishes of her parents indicate about her? How would you describe Aurelia’s relationship with her parents?

A feisty, appealing heroine; a fast-paced, gorgeously descriptive narrative; and a mystery to be uncovered ... What more could a reader wish for?" A hugely appealing tale of the endurance of friendship. With the elements of romance, mystery, drama, and history, there's much here to love." Begging your pardon, Miss Snow, if the lounge is acceptable, I will attend to you myself, ensure you are undisturbed. By the time you are fed, your room will be fit to receive you.” La vida de Amy no ha sido fácil, como no lo sería la de casi ninguna mujer de bajos recursos y más en las circunstancias de nacimiento de Amy en la época en la que está escrito, pero este libro no es un drama, no es un libro que trate sobre eso particularmente, este es un libro que habla sobre la amistad, el cariño sincero, la honestidad, la lealtad, el valor de las personas por quienes son y no por lo que tienen o no tienen. A treasure hunt? – the clues are so far apart, and so bugged down by other events that I lost my interest.