A Heart Most Worthy by Siri Mitchell is the story of three girls who work together in a dress shop in Boston during the early 1900's. Each young lady has a unique story and yet the common thread among them is that they are Italian. Julietta is passionate and yearns for excitement and fiery romance and is drawn into a dangerous relationship while the one who truly loves her waits in the background. Annamaria has been brought up knowing that her lot in life will be to care for her parents and siblings until the death of her parents. With this knowledge, she feels that she is trapped in a life in which she has no say so about what her future will be. However, when a kind young man from the "wrong" family shows interest in her, she yearns to follow her heart instead of the traditions of her family. Luciana carries a dangerous secret and grieves for the loss of the life she left behind. Will she ever find peace and happiness again?
I have to say that I loved reading this book. The author is obviously attentive to researching the period of history in which the book was set. The characters were unique and I felt like I had a view of what life would be like as an Italian immigrant during the early 1900's. The personalities and story line of each character were thoroughly developed and I was immersed in the story until the last page.
This is the second book that I have read by Siri Mitchell and I am anxious to read all of her other books. She has a beautiful writing style and creates intriguing characters and story lines. I highly recommend this book. I was provided with a copy of this book in exchange for my review.
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