The Girls with No Names (Audiobook)

from JanaRose1

Luella and Effie are young women coming into their own. Born into a rich and affluent family, they both chafe against the rules and restrictions of high society. After befriending a group of Gypsy's that are camping nearby, Luella disappears. Effie believes her parents have sent her to the House ...

from LibraryCin

3.75 stars Effie and Luella are sisters. On Jan 1, 1900, Effie was born with a heart defect and they didn't think she'd live long. She has, however, made it to 14 years old when the two sisters discover the gypsies living nearby. Luella, being a risk-taker, convinces Effie to come with her to vis...

from BettyTaylor56

This was a difficult book to read as teen girls had to endure such horrible conditions beyond their control. I was horrified when Effie, who has a serious heart condition, deliberately gets herself thrown into the House of Mercy. Why? Her sister is suddenly missing, and Effie believes Luella may ...

from Darcia

While this book is well written, it didn't captivate me emotionally the way I'd expected. We have three narrating characters: Effie, her mother Jeanne, and, later in the book, Mabel, who is a girl living at Mercy House. Each character's story is heartbreaking on its own, but they don't necessaril...

from SilversReviews

Effie and Luella lived a privileged life and had to conform to all the strict rules set upon women in the 1910's including being sent away. Effie was the sister who had a health problem, and Luella was the sister who was beautiful. Both behaved, but were bored with their lives and the control the...