What I'm Reading

In the Shadow of the Lamp by Susanne Dunlap -- this is historical fiction at its very best. Molly is a serving maid in London in the 1860's. When things at her job go badly wrong, she turns to becoming a Nurse in the Crimea under Florence Nightingale. She has no idea what nursing will entail, nor the horrors of war that she will witness, but she has determination and a strong will. Molly is a believable girl, naive but sturdy, intelligent but uneducated. Her adventures are told in first person, which allows the reader to follow along with Molly as she expands her horizons. I'm really enjoying both Molly, her two romantic interests, and her friend Emma, even though I'm only half-way through. If you enjoy historical fiction, good adventure and a mild romance, I think this one will be a winner for you!