House of Closed Doors: The House of Closed Doors (Paperback)

from KateBaxter

This book was an interestingly spun yarn. Is it a mystery; is it a thriller; is it a coming of age story; is it historical-fiction? Yes it is - all of these and more. The writing is well done and the story well-edited. The characters are fairly well fleshed out. Loved Nell's rebellious nature if ...

from SheilaDeeth

The House of Closed Doors depicts a very modern problem, endured in the world of small town Illinois in 1870. Nell, knowing little of how the human body works, falls pregnant and refuses to reveal the father's name. Her stepfather insists the child should be hidden away – preferably Nell should a...

from tina1969

Nell Lillington won't say who is the father of her baby. Her stepfather sends her to the poor farm to have her child then give it up for adoption. Nell however has other ideas. While staying at the farm an unused cell is opened up and out falls two bodies, a mother and child. This book was nice. ...

from CandyH

This is the story of Nell Lillington and the less than desirable situation she finds herself in during a time period in history where unwed pregnant girls were often outcasts. The story at times is heartwarming and at other times it is mysterious. It also brings to light how secrets can come to t...

from graffitimom

This book had great potential to be a novel instead of a book, if only the main characters has been more fleshed out and more background information provided. Nell's flirtation with her cousin lead to her predicament and being sent to the Poor Farm to await the birth of her baby, where she encoun...