Alice Barrow, a farmer's daughter, leaves her life behind to become a Mill Girl. This life offers independence and better money, but it also involves a questionable work environment and living with multiple other Mill Girls. Alice quickly becomes friends with the rebellious, but kind, Lovey Cornell. Lovey is a girl who is built of more questions than answers, and Alice begins to question everything when Lovey is strangled to death in a field.
Along with the mystery of Lovey's death, Alice is also facing the harsh reality of illness associated with mill work. The mill workers, including Alice, begin to fight for better work conditions and wages, putting Alice in a complicated position since she and the son of the mill owner begin to embrace romantic feelings.
I knew this book might very well be a winner. Kate Alcott is also the author of another popular book, "The Dressmaker". I'm not proud to say this, but I watched the movie and never read the book. But during the movie, I kept saying, "hmm I bet this is a great book." Afterward, instead of getting the book "The Dressmaker", I got a different book by Alcott resulting in this review of "The Daring Ladies of Lowell". This shows you my everyday decision making."The Daring Ladies of Lowell" could just as easily be another fantastic movie. The story line was great and I was hooked from the beginning. I dove into this book without reading the whole summary, but I knew something tragic was going to happen. Preparing myself, I suppose. I'm a crier.
I could connect and understand every single character presented. I especially loved the growing relationship between Alice and Dr. Stanhope, though I wish there was a little more on why they grew so close.
Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a read that has a little bit of love, sadness, adventure, and mystery.
Goodreads link: The Daring Ladies of Lowell
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