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Book Review of Masquerade

Masquerade
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book contrasting the lives of a very rich, high society family in New York with the poor immigrants who came to America seeking a better life. Lottie is sent to America to marry. Her maid comes with her and they switch places because Lottie doesn't want any part of an arranged marriage. The author does a fantastic job telling their stories so you see what is happening with each one during the same time. Lots of historical details of the poor tenements of the period.