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Tuesday, September 29, 2020

The Talented Miss Farwell by Emily Gray Tedrowe

Becky Farwell was brilliant in math and made money during high school tutoring friends either for money, clothes, or shoes.

Her life wasn't easy, though. Her mother had died, and she was left taking care of her ill father so she felt she couldn't go to college.

What she did do was help her father with his failing business and work as the town's treasurer.  

She does some shady things with the town's money because she had developed a love and obsession for art, and you know art is expensive.

We follow Becky from her high school days to her days as an art connoisseur which got her into terrible debt to the town as she skimmed money from the treasurer’s office accounts into a personal account.

I actually liked her even though she was doing things not on the up and up. Becky was a determined woman when it came to her art and what she wanted.

THE TALENTED MISS FARWELL is an enjoyable read simply because you can't believe what she is doing.

The writing is fresh and pulls you in. A wonderful book for a debut.

Art aficionados and any reader who just needs something different will find this book enjoyable. 5/5

This book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

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12 comments:

  1. MysticaSeptember 29, 2020 at 4:04 AM

    Thank you for the review. New book for me.

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    1. ElizabethSeptember 29, 2020 at 7:41 AM

      I think you would like it, Mystica.

      Thanks for your comment.

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  2. lsmoore49September 29, 2020 at 12:09 PM

    Sounds good.
    Happy you enjoyed it.
    I love your reviews.

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    1. ElizabethSeptember 29, 2020 at 12:11 PM

      I did enjoy it...thanks.

      And thanks for your comment about my reviews, Linda. :)

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  3. Laurel-Rain SnowSeptember 29, 2020 at 1:35 PM

    I do love the sound of this character. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. ElizabethSeptember 29, 2020 at 4:53 PM

      She is interesting.

      Thanks for commenting, Laurel.

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  4. CMashSeptember 29, 2020 at 2:13 PM

    I have been seeing a lot about this book and was wondering if I should put it on my list. Once again, because of your positive review, it is now on it.

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    1. ElizabethSeptember 29, 2020 at 4:54 PM

      :)

      I think you will like it, Cheryl.

      Thanks for commenting.

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  5. Laura at Library of Clean ReadsSeptember 29, 2020 at 9:51 PM

    I like books that features art so this one appeals to me!

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    1. ElizabethSeptember 29, 2020 at 9:53 PM

      You would like it then.

      Thanks for your comment, Laura.

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  6. Bookworm blogSeptember 30, 2020 at 2:41 AM

    This book sounds interesting as I can relate to Becky as I sometimes I help students with maths as well. If her parents weren't ill/deceased I feel she would be a successful woman!

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