Whirlwind
January 2nd, 2009 . by LisaWhirlwind by Cathy Marie Hake. In Whirlwind we meet Millicent Fairweather, a governess whose small charges are being sent to boarding school and whose services are no longer needed. She agrees to join her sister and brother in law on their journey to America to begin a new life but while on the ship in steerage (a horrible way to travel), her is engaged as a governess for the child of widower Daniel Clark for the duration of the voyage. However, once on Ellis Island tragedy strikes and her plans change and she agrees to continue to care for the child and travel to Gooding, Texas.
Whirlwind was an entertaining read that gives an interesting look through the eyes of a woman immigrating to America and being processed through Ellis Island. There are a few unexpected twists and turns that made the book even better, but I won’t spoil the story. Read it for yourself and let me know your thoughts.
