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Reviewed by Bernadette Longu for Readers' Favorite
In The Belle of Oyster Bay by Angela Moody, the author has written a historically accurate period romance set during the War of Independence from England and King Georg III to become the America we now know. At that time the only inhabited area covered the islands and land around Staten Island and the areas we now know as New York, Brooklyn, and its surrounds. The story is set in the years 1775 to 1783 when the treaty for independence from England was eventually signed after George Washington and the colonials had given the King's Army, the Redcoats, a very hard time.
The Belle Of Oyster Bay captures the reader's attention from the first page to the very last. The characters are many and varied; there are captivating main characters and some minor ones that lead the reader through the story, The characters are Sarah (Sally) Townsend, Samuel Townsend, her father, Lieutenant Colonel John Graves Simcoe, a British officer who lodged with the Townsend family, Major John Andre, Lieutenant Wright, Captain McGill - just a few of the marvelous characters that take the reader on a historical journey with many twists and turns. Angela Moody has written a most interesting romance set during this period of the founding of America. The reader’s attention is caught and held throughout as they learn the history of America in the most interesting way. This book is well worth a second read as it has so many facts and accurate historical information that the reader's interest is held until the end of the book. It was a most enjoyable read.
