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The Other Girl
The Other Girl | C. D. Major
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They thought she was insane. But what if she was telling the truth? 1942, New Zealand. Edith's been locked away for a long time. She was just five years old when she was sent to Seacliff Lunatic Asylum. Fifteen years later, she has few memories of her life before the asylum, but longs for one beyond it. When she survives a devastating fire that destroys her ward, Edith is questioned by the police and a young doctor, Declan Harris. Intrigued by his beautiful patient, Declan begins to doubt the official reasons for her incarceration. Is she truly mad--or could the impossible stories she told as a child actually be true? Time is running out. With Edie awaiting a new and permanent treatment, soon there will be little of her left to save. Meanwhile intrigue has tipped into obsession--Declan needs to uncover the truth, but in doing so he will risk losing everything. As he sets out to save her mind, will he lose his own?
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quietlycuriouskate
The Other Girl | C. D. Major
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Mehso-so

Edith was committed to an asylum as a 5yr old for distressing her parents by talking about her other life when she was a "big girl". Fifteen years later she's one of 2 survivors when her ward is destroyed in a fire. Intrigued? Me, too! Well... the book turns out to have almost as many problems as Edith (see comments below). That said, I happily polished it off in a couple of afternoons.

quietlycuriouskate The multiple timelines in the short opening chapters make it difficult to get into at first. Then there's the stock characters: new young doctor with the hots for a patient; pretty nurse batting her eyelashes at him unheeded; crusty old Dr who reacts badly to perceived threats to his authority.... 4y
quietlycuriouskate ... By my reckoning, Nina would have been about ten when she had Primrose. Lastly, if I had a pound for every time someone's eyes "rounded" or a biscuit/cake stuck in their throat, I wouldn't be here right now: I'd be in Waterstones. 4y
TrishB 👍🏻 great review 4y
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Reggie I always enjoy your reviews! 4y
squirrelbrain Fab review! 4y
quietlycuriouskate @TrishB @Reggie @squirrelbrain Thank you, that's nice to hear! 😊 4y
Caroline2 😆 great review!! 4y
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Cazxxx
The Other Girl | C. D. Major
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Started on this book tonight, it sounds intriguing, hopefully it will be as good as it sounds. I‘ve had to give Mansfield Park a break as I‘m really struggling to get into it

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