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School Library Journal
Reviewed on January 1, 2018 | Young Adult
Gr 9 Up—In this fictionalized retelling of the horrific, still unsolved Borden murders, 16-year-old Lizzie is a talented cook in her family's bed and breakfast who suffers physical and psychological abuse and who has regular blackouts that coincide with menstrual flow and pain. The novel takes place in the months leading up to the legendary gruesome murders of Lizzie's father and stepmother and focuses on Lizzie's struggle with mental illness, her desire to escape the inn, and her romance with the maid, Bridget. The author uses sensational language and heavy ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2019
Seventeen-year-old Lizzie Borden is physically and emotionally abused by her cruel father and stepmother in this modern-day reimagining of the historica...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on March 1, 2019
Seventeen-year-old Lizzie Borden is physically and emotionally abused by her cruel father and stepmother in this modern-day reimagining of the historica...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
