Like and Unlike: A Novel (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Azel Stevens Roe

9780260240712: Like and Unlike: A Novel (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0260240710 ISBN 13: 9780260240712

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A vivid portrait of family, fortune, and social life in a bustling early New York setting.

This coming‑of‑age tale follows Matilda and her lively circle—from a devoted aunt and bustling household to the lively hometown romances that spark at tea and ride along the country lanes. The book weaves humor, longing, and everyday moments into a window on ambitions, propriety, and heart connections.

The story centers on a young girl’s round of mischief and virtue, the expectations placed on her by family, and the ways new people—a country boy, a fashionable aunt, and a rising merchant family—shape her world. Amid changing fortunes, friendships and flirtations illuminate class boundaries, gender roles, and the pull of happiness.

Experience warm domestic scenes filled with dialogue, charm, and small-town wit.
Meet a colorful cast, including a practical aunt, a free‑spirited heroine, and emerging social circles.
Witness the early steps of romance, marriage, and the questions of propriety that come with growing up.
See how money, status, and opportunity ripple through family loyalties and neighborhood life.

Ideal for readers who enjoy character-driven historical fiction with humor, heart, and a keen eye for social detail.

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