Book description
1894 - Devastated by the deaths of her husband and son during an epidemic in Ghana, Dr. Leah Maays returns home to Edith's Bay, Maine. Hoping to continue her medical career, she discovers the community is hostile to female doctors.
Enter Duncan Shay. After years of being ostracized for murdering…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Song of the Wooden Sparrow as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I liked the slow burn love between the characters that was implied but not explicit but really strong. I liked that is said a lot of things but wasn't;t didactic.
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