Since Cindy Thomson’s book “Annie’s Stories” follows a young
woman with a great love of reading, any natural reader is bound to enjoy the
title character’s journey. At a time when immigrants were still coming through
Ellis Island and facing a poor economy, Annie’s own personal story takes a
surprisingly deep and moving turn.
Annie comes from a laundry where women are falsely accused
and then mistreated. She clings to her father’s written and illustrated
stories, the only positive memory she has of home. Living in a boarding house
with her unpleasant cousin, Annie dreams of setting up her own library and
helping unwanted women learn and grow. When a detective with foul motives
snoops around and a postman, Annie’s love interest, discovers a secret behind
Annies’s father’s stories, things suddenly become complicated in the boarding
house, and Annie is determined to stay independent with her head held high.
Author Cindy Thomson keeps the reader on the edge of her
seat, anxious for resolution. Thomson’s story development is refreshing in that
Thomson knows how to develop relationships slowly while keeping the action
moving. The romance feels authentic and the story keeps you hooked with
suspense, drama and emotion.
*Disclaimer: I received this book for free in exchange for
my honest review.
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