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Krystal Marquis

The Davenports

English · Paperback

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Informationen zum Autor Krystal Marquis is the New York Times bestselling author of The Davenports, her debut novel, who happily spends most of her time in libraries and used bookstores. She studied biology at Boston College and University of Connecticut and now works as an environmental, health, and safety manager for an online retailer. When not writing or planning trips to the Book Barn to discover her next favorite romance, Krystal enjoys hiking, expanding her shoe collection, and plotting ways to create her own Jurassic Park. Klappentext "If this whole series existed right now, I'd tear through it to the exclusion of everything else in my life." -Teen Librarian Toolbox The Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in a changing United States, their fortune made through the entrepreneurship of William Davenport, a formerly enslaved man who founded the Davenport Carriage Company years ago. Olivia , the beautiful eldest Davenport daughter, is ready to do her duty and marry. . . until charismatic civil rights leader Washington DeWight sweeps into town and sparks fly. Her younger sister, Helen , is more interested in fixing cars than falling in love-unless it's with her sister's betrothed. Amy-Rose , childhood-friend-turned-maid to the Davenport sisters, dreams of opening her own business-and marrying the one man she could never be with, Olivia and Helen's brother, John. But Olivia's best friend, Ruby , also has her sights set on John Davenport, though she can't seem to keep his interest . . . until family pressure has her scheming to win his heart, just as someone else wins hers. Inspired by the real-life story of the Patterson family, The Davenports follows four determined and passionate young Black women as they discover the courage to steer their own path in life-and love. "Deftly written . . . A dazzling debut." - Kirkus (starred review) "The perfect read for fans of escapist historical fiction." -NBC's TODAY Zusammenfassung "If this whole series existed right now, I'd tear through it to the exclusion of everything else in my life." -Teen Librarian Toolbox The Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in a changing United States, their fortune made through the entrepreneurship of William Davenport, a formerly enslaved man who founded the Davenport Carriage Company years ago. Olivia , the beautiful eldest Davenport daughter, is ready to do her duty and marry. . . until charismatic civil rights leader Washington DeWight sweeps into town and sparks fly. Her younger sister, Helen , is more interested in fixing cars than falling in love-unless it's with her sister's betrothed. Amy-Rose , childhood-friend-turned-maid to the Davenport sisters, dreams of opening her own business-and marrying the one man she could never be with, Olivia and Helen's brother, John. But Olivia's best friend, Ruby , also has her sights set on John Davenport, though she can't seem to keep his interest . . . until family pressure has her scheming to win his heart, just as someone else wins hers. Inspired by the real-life story of the Patterson family, The Davenports follows four determined and passionate young Black women as they discover the courage to steer their own path in life-and love. "Deftly written . . . A dazzling debut." - Kirkus (starred review) "The perfect read for fans of escapist historical fiction." -NBC's TODAY ...

Product details

Authors	Krystal Marquis
Publisher	Penguin Books Uk

Languages	English
Age Recommendation	ages 12 to 17
Product format	Paperback
Released	02.02.2023

EAN	9780241556047
ISBN	978-0-241-55604-7
No. of pages	384
Dimensions	129 mm x 198 mm x 24 mm
Subjects	Children's and young people's books > Young people's books from 12 years of age YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Historical / General, Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, United States of America, USA, c 1910 to c 1919, Relating to African American people, Interest age: from c 12 years, Relating to African American / Black American people

Customer reviews

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Written on 14. August 2023 by Kaethe.

Ich war sehr gespannt auf das Buch und habe irgendwie Bridgerton erwartet, aber leider hat bei mir und dem Buch nicht richtig gefunkt.

Ich mag historische Dramen gern und die Thematik mit farbigen Menschen in dieser Epoche klang vielversprechend. Allerdings finde ich, dass die Idee nicht besonders gut umgesetzt worden ist. Zunächst einmal denke ich, dass es zu viele POVs gibt. Wir folgen vier verschiedenen jungen Frauen und ehrlich gesagt hatten nur zwei von ihnen für mich fesselnde Geschichten, Amy-Rose und Ruby. Olivias POV hatte Potenzial, aber er ist repräsentativ für das, was diesem Buch fehlte. Weil es so viele POVs gibt, ist die Entwicklung jeder "Romanze" und jedes Handlungsbogens übereilt und bewegt sich sehr schnell. Ich habe nicht wirklich die Leidenschaft, die Angst oder die Sehnsucht zwischen den Paaren gespürt. Die Romanzen der einzelnen Paare fühlten sich flach an und hatten keine Dimension. Ich denke, es wäre besser gewesen, wenn jedes Paar seine eigene Geschichte gehabt hätte. Den Paaren fehlte es an Leidenschaft. Ich denke, dass die Autorin eine gute Romanze schreiben könnte, aber diese Ausführung funktioniert für mich nicht. Ich hätte mir auch gewünscht, dass unsere weiblichen Hauptfiguren ein bisschen mehr Feuer und Zähigkeit hätten. Es wird eindeutig ein zweites Buch geben. Ich bin mir nicht sicher, ob ich es lesen werde.