A review by kathleenww
Miss Emily by Nuala O'Connor

4.0

This is a fictional story about the poet, Emily Dickinson, her family, and an Irish immigrant and servant in their home, Ada. Ada is a brave teenager, who travels to Amherst from her native home in Ireland. She does have family, a dear aunt and uncle there in Amherst, though. Ada is sharp, fast thinking, and a hard working young woman. Emily adores her, and despite their differences in societal standing, they becomes good friends. There is plenty of imagined conversation here between Ada and Emily and we get to hear Emily's thoughts as well. She is a strange and lovely character.

I'm not going to rehash this novel, since it was short and sweet, and in my opinion, TOO short! That would be my main complaint. I wish this novel had another 100 pages. This is a wonderful little book.