

The brave, compassionate Marianne and the sudden change of Philip’s reserved behaviour to a joyful life would hook you to the book. You would never get bored while reading though the chapters and the plot would interest you immensely. Plot- The readers would definitely enjoy the story of Marianne Daventry. To find out the reason behind this suspicious behaviour, I would recommend to read the book. But, after the young lady introduces herself, Philips restlessness and the refusal to reveal his true identity makes her curious. Marianne finds out him a true gentleman and decides to be friends on his request. But, Philips helps her later when she was about to faint due to the tiresome day. When Philip refuses to help, she settles out everything with the innkeeper. After fighting him, Marianne finds her coachman wounded and assists him to the nearby inn where she meets a gentleman (Philip Wyndham) and asks him for assistance. With the expectations of living up to her grand mother’s wishes and excitement of visiting Edenbrooke, Marianne sets off with a maid called Betsy where her carriage gets attacked by a highwayman. The young lady’s grand mother announces Marianne’s inheritance from her and warns her grand daughter to behave like a proper young lady. When Cecily invites Marianne to Edenbrooke, she gets excited to spend her time again in a place where she likes. She wants her to stop twirling and be graceful as Marianne’s twin sister Cecily Daventry who lives in London with her cousins. As she turns seventeen, Grand Mother of Marianne is worried of her grand daughter’s unladylike deportment. Marianne hated bath and wants to live in the countryside where she could explore and twirl as she desires.

Marianne Daventry lives with her grandmother after the death of her mother and yearns to live with her father who has travelled to France for his occupation. I hope you will give that idea some consideration Edenbrooke, Julianne Donaldson I have discovered happiness in being true to who I am.
