Review: Folly

Folly
Marthe Jocelyn
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
Release Date: May 11, 2010

Three fates intertwine in this moving and passionate love story set in Victorian London.




Mary Finn: country girl, maid to a lord in London

Caden Tucker: liar, scoundrel, and heart's delight

James Nelligan: age six, tossed into a herd of boys


When Mary Finn falls into the arms of handsome Caden Tucker, their frolic changes the course of her life. What possesses her? She's been a girl of common sense until now. Mary's tale alternates with that of young James Nelligan, a new boy in an enormous foundling home.

I was expecting Folly to be totally different than it was. I'm not sure what I thought it would be about. The description didn't give much information about what it would really be about, nor did it say much about the plot. All I know is that it was in a historical time period, and it sounded like a love story, so of course I picked it up the first chance I got.

Folly wasn't a romance like I thought it would be. But that's okay, because the story was amazing without it. It was a little slow at first, but after a while it really picked up. Let me say, though, after the first 50 pages (that's just a guess, I really don't know exactly) there were no surprises. I knew pretty much everything that happened. Other than that, though, I really enjoyed the story. It's not something you see very often. At least, in that time period, I mean.

The language used in this was incredible. It sounded straight out of the nineteenth century. Marthe Jocelyn did a great job with the writing.

I loved Folly, but I must say, if your not into historical fiction, don't read it. It's not for everyone. But, if you do love historical fiction, try this out. Maybe you'll like it, too.

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