Brenna B. (demiducky25) reviewed on 6/13/2010 + 161 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

This is a captivating tale about a mother's love and the social limitations for women in the Victorian Era. Susan Rose works as a wet nurse in order to make a living. Susan takes the reader on a journey to find out how she became a wet nurse, how her mother before her was a wet nurse, and what happens to her two sons since their birth made it possible for her to follow this career path. Be prepared to be frustrated as you read this book because it shows how powerless women, especially poor women, could be during the Victorian Era, though Susan creatively manages to overcome much of what is thrown in her path. I especially enjoyed the stories between chapters about reasons why some women (and even a few men) might hire a wet nurse. Most of those tales are directly tied to Susan's career or her mother's career. It takes a little work to get used to Susan's way of speaking and a few elements of the story are a bit far-fetched, but overall, I really enjoyed this book and found it difficult to put down since I kept wanting to know what would happen next!

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