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A story of a romance between an Irish scullery maid and the heir of the cruel English landlord who lives in the big house and owns the property where she lives with her family. It's set during the Irish famine and written in verse. Each page is so beautiful, written with so much care and it's such a great reflection of what happened at the time. How I cried! My favourite of the year so far. So happy I was gifted this copy signed by the author ❤️

This is historical fiction written in verse from the standpoint of a teen who receives a job in a manor house while her family and so many others are starving to death during the potato famine. There is so much death and land owner negligence, the dogs eat better than people. She finds love that tests so many restraints during this time period and they are each keeping it a secret for many good reasons. The story absolutely gripped me. So good.