To be honest with you, I didn't expect to like this book so much. I think that's because most authors during the 1800's weren't too focused on making catchy opening chapters. But regardless, this was actually a very interesting and cool story about a young woman trying to make a profession in a time when being a plain poor woman was the crime of a lifetime. The romance also was unexpected but a very nice inclusion especially the constant yearning that may or may not be a bit too relatable.