Fled: A Novel | 
pickHistorical fiction at its best. The author has written about real-life Mary Bryant with sensitivity & respect; her strengths, flaws, determination, pragmatism, grief all comes alive on the page and you really feel as though you know this woman. I admire the deft touch with which the author fills in the gaps in between known history & cried more than once. A vivid, compelling & often heartbreaking depiction of the life of a truly remarkable woman.
pickThis was so good! I think it was first book I've read from an Australian author. The characters were so relatable and real! I've read from this time period before in history books but this made it feel alive and true. I loved that it was based on a true story! 😊
I noticed that I've totally forgotten to update about this. I'm loving it! It's a story about the first convicts from Britain to move to Australia. Such an interesting topic! I've read something about this from the history books. 😊
Found the book bag on the right yesterday. I hope it will succesfully protect books in my backbag because they tend to get damaged sometimes. 📚
pickThere have been other books that have imagined the life of Mary Bryant, here Jenny Gwyn but her story is new to me. I definitely enjoyed this one. I appreciated the portrayal of her tenacity and unwillingness to give up what little agency she had. This isn‘t really a feel good book but I was definitely hooked.
Next up! The book feels so new, I think I may be the first to read it, which makes me irrationally happy. Part of the joy of reading for me (and why I love buying new hardbacks) is that sense of discovery. Does that make sense?
pickGood. Based on true historical events this book takes you on a journey to Australia in the 1700's. Well researched but sometimes the writing was dragged down by it and the main story was lost sometimes. Overall a good read. Thank you #Readersfirst for the free copy
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I have won a copy from #Readersfirst!!! Thank you everyone who wished me luck 🎉🎊📚📖
