The two young, main characters are quite endearing and the pre-French Revolution/Age of Enlightenment settings and situations are vividly described. I also thought the premise of the book was very intriguing -- who wouldn’t want to imagine an exciting life for a young lady known to have existed, but no one really knows anything about?
Friendship, romance and self-discovery are a few of the themes explored in Finding Emilie. Although Ms. Corona can be wordy with her writing and the story is sometimes confusing, there are no obvious grammatical errors and the syntax flows nicely.
The Meadowlark and Tom stories written by Lili included at the end of the book were a nice touch, though a few illustrations by Delphine would have made it better.
On a personal note, my nineteen-year-old daughter is a sophomore in college and she’s exactly the type of person who’d love Finding Emilie. I can’t wait to pass it on to her! 3 Diamonds
(Received complimentary copy for review purposes only.)
Oh I know exactly what you mean about the Meadowlark and Tom stories. I saw it and flipped through it before I read it. I was hoping for the illustrations. It really would have enhanced the story.
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