Pre-Owned The Secrets of Lizzie Borden (Paperback 9780758288912) by Brandy Purdy

from linda.marsheells

Ohhhh gawd....guess who i share a birthday with?? ( tho a few years later ) Perhaps that's why i understand the frustrations, desires, and wily nature of Lizzie Borden?! Yes, the 40 whacks Lizzie Borden.... Brandy Purdy has taken a topic that has been previously researched, debated upon, and abou...

from TheTrueBookAddict

"I can only tell you this, for whatever it is worth to you, all those old adages about money embroidered on so many samplers are absolutely true; it cannot buy happiness and it is the root of all evil." This, a quote from Lizzie Borden in the book, entirely sums up the story of Lizzie, at least a...

from Carolee888

Why read The Secrets of Lizzie Borden by Brandy Purdy? I have always been intrigued by this part of American history and I am always found Brandy Purdy's books so easy to get into. Before reading this book, I wondered why the crime was committed. Now I know that there were many compelling reasons...

from carolyninjoy

The Secrets of Lizzie Borden by Brandy Purdy was a slow read for me. It had many superfluous details & that was frustrating. It took tremendous effort to finish reading the book. The first half I gave two stars. The final third of the book became more interesting so overall I gave it three stars....

from seasonsoflove

I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This did not effect my opinion of the book or the review itself. This book is structured almost as a diary of sorts, offering an author-imagined version of Lizzie Borden's life, from her early years until her deat...