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Review of The Daughter of Highland Hall

To go back in time is something many wish they could accomplish. Whether it is to right a wrong, or to escape the present, traveling in time is simply not physically possible. However, some books make it possible to travel in time mentally. Carrie Turansky’s book, The Daughter of Highland Hall, is one such book that provides readers with this possibility. I had waited months for this book to be released. Finally, there it lay, packed in a box just a few feet from my hands. A layer of tape was all that separated me from an afternoon of pleasure. After fighting with the packaging for what seemed like an eternity, I finally retrieved my prized possession. I sat down on the couch, snuggled in, and opened The Daughter of Highland Hall . Instantly, I was transported from my couch to Katherine Ramsey’s home in early 20 th century London. Katherine, the protagonist of the story, was in the midst of preparing for her first season, in which she and many other young women her age wou