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I feel in love with Maisie Dobbs’ character right away. The author does an incredible job showing what Maisie’s like by starting with a stranger’s initial impression of her. She immediately comes across as capable, confident but down-to-earth, and very striking. As we go on and get more of her history, she began to remind me of Francie from A Tree Grows in Brooklyn with her constant desire to read and learn, no matter the hardships of her circumstance. And really, what bookworm can resist a protagonist who shares their love of reading?

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