This book is loosely based on the life of Lucy Dillon. The Irishwoman raised in France, who escaped the terror by fleeing to New York's Hudson Valley, only to follow her husband back to France and back to a life of heartache. The flipping from third to first person was slightly irritating as it was often done mid-scene. That is how my mind works when I'm writing, but this has proven to me why I must adjust and get back to a single POV. Overall her story, though beautifully told, was depressing. Such a sad life to commemorate. I hope she found peace in her end. ( )