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Book Review of The Charm School (Calhoun, Bk 1)

The Charm School (Calhoun, Bk 1)
The Charm School (Calhoun, Bk 1)
Author: Susan Wiggs
Genre: Romance
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Helpful Score: 3


Interesting story but a bit longwinded. Boston spinster Isadora is withdrawn, invisible & miserable in her life. In a pique of revolution, she signs on a ship bound to Rio as a translator, and her transformation from ugly duckling to beautiful swan is what the story is all about. The substory of slavery & redemption is a plus, but I found myself skipping through the book just to finish it.