Review: Family History At Its Best!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 10, 2010
A delightful read, enhanced by the fact that it is based on the author's family history. As an American, I was enchanted by the tale set across the "Big Pond" in the author's very own country of Sweden, along with neighboring countries, as well as trips to America. The characters are not glamorous movie stars or heroes.  They have done nothing extraordinary. They are common folk like most of us. And yet, their lives live on in history through letters, post cards and diaries held by Susanne O'Leary's family. I found the book easy to read and interesting. While the book was based on "a day in the life of" Julia and Sonja, it was fascinating enough that I wanted to know what happened next to this mother and daughter. Both women were apparently beautiful and flirtatious - their moral conscience seared at times. They were strong women, extraordinarily independent for women of that time - perhaps paving the way for women's lib?  The book is well-written. Not being O'Leary's first novel, she has a very nicely developed literary style. Should this e-book be printed in a bound book, O'Leary should use a good editor as there are many typos. The e-book cover is beautiful. I definitely recommend: A Woman's Place.Dawn Kurtz author ofSecret of the Mexican Doll