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Finding Margaret Fuller by Allison Pataki is another historical fiction novel starring a real woman. But unlike her last novel, The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post, where I knew at least the broad strokes of the protagonist, I was not at all familiar with Margaret Fuller. And I am so grateful for the introduction—what an incredible woman! Her life was incredible, and she was a woman well beyond her time. One of America's first feminists.

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This is another great historical fiction by Allison Pataki. I enjoy greatly how she can make history come alive and make the story so vivid. I enjoyed this book and will be awaiting the next book!! Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this book and offer you my honest opinion.

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I learned a lot from this tale of the brilliant Margaret Fuller, America's first feminist. I enjoyed her story but did find my interest waning during her European travels. I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Well, I learned something new! Quite a few things actually. I had never before heard of Margaret Fuller, but I have read and enjoyed Ms. Pataki's books so requested an ARC. What a lovely surprise this interesting book was. A biographical novel that felt more like a novel, a delicious peek into what was a very eventful and adventurous life of a woman far ahead of her time. Why isn't she more well-known? She deserves to be. This was wonderfully written and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. I will definitely be buying a paper copy and suggest if you are looking for your next unputdownable fiction read, look no further. You will be as delighted as I was!

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My thanks to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for the opportunity to read Finding Margaret Fuller. It's dad more people aren't aware of the impact Margaret Fuller had on the arts and on society. This book givrs us a lot of interesting stories about not only Ms. Fuller, but more well-known people of this era who were the heart of the Transcendentalists; Thoreau, Emerson, Alcott, Poe, Hawthorne, Greely and others. A fascinating book!

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