Reviewed by phyllish on
What a delightful story!
I had so much fun reading The Lady and the Highwayman! While the concept isn't entirely new, I loved the way author Sarah M. Eden executed it, going between Elizabeth's story, then Fletcher's, then a chapter of her novel, then one of his. Instead of making the story feel disjointed and confusing, the inserted narratives added a level of interest and were woven into the events that were taking place as well.
One of the reasons this was fun is the content of the Penny Dreadful that Fletcher wrote. If you know much about me, you'll know I don't do vampire stories. And, of course, Fletcher's story is about street urchins and a vampire! Yet with the way it was written, and short and middle-school level scary, it worked for me.
I loved the deep, caring characters, Elizabeth and Fletcher, who had compassion for the underdog and the oppressed. The rescues the Dreadful Penny Society staged and even the way they continued to protect those who had been rescued were simply marvelous!
If you enjoy imaginative historical fiction, be sure to read The Lady and the Highwayman!
Read my full review at Among the Reads
I was given a copy of this book. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own."
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