Synopsis:~

Augusta Travers has spent the last three years avoiding the stifling expectations of New York society and her family’s constant disappointment. As the nation’s most fearless–and reviled–columnist, Gussie travels the country with her Kodak camera and spins stories for women unable to leave hearth and home. But when her adventurous nature lands her in the middle of a scandal, an opportunity to leave America offers the perfect escape.

Arriving in India, she expects only a nice visit with childhood friends, siblings Catherine and Gabriel, and escapades that will further her career. Instead, she finds herself facing a plague epidemic, confusion over Gabriel’s sudden appeal, and the realization that what she wants from life is changing. But slowing down means facing all the hurts of her past that she’s long been trying to outrun. And that may be an undertaking too great even for her.

Necee’s take:~

“Don’t let what people say define you. Stop repeating their lies. You are called to a different sort of life, Augusta. That can be a hard thing for others to understand… God has big plans for you, my girl.”

A compelling story filled with a yearning for acceptance and adventure. Gussie is a woman ahead of her time in looking for something far more than the bounds of social expectations. As she searches for adventure as “Miss Adventure,” she is realizing more and more that she wants to write deeper, heartfelt stories. When she travels to India to escape gossip and see long-lost friends, her eyes are opened to the plights of many in India. I was pulled into her emotions, the scenery, and cultural struggles. 

If you love to travel, this is a poignant story revealing the hardships in historical travel for women. Duffy deals with the cultural struggles of women in historical America and India that was both poignant and frustrating. The romance and friendships really speak to being true to yourself and the future God has for you. It is a slow start, but speaks to the struggles Gussie and I believe many women have felt in not being heard. I loved learning about India as it is greatly underrepresented in fiction.

“All of life is an adventure if you’re spending it with the right people.”

I was given a copy of this book by the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are my own and have been given honestly.

Kimberly Duffy (www.kimberlyduffy.com) is a Long Island native currently living in Southwest Ohio, via six months in India. When she’s not homeschooling her four kids, she writes historical fiction that takes her readers back in time and across oceans. She loves trips that require a passport, recipe books, and practicing kissing scenes with her husband of twenty years. He doesn’t mind.

Relz Reviewz Extras
All Things Duffy @ RelzReview

Visit Kimberly’s website
Connect with Kimberly: Facebook || Instagram || Pinterest
Buy at Amazon: Every Word Unsaid or Koorong