This concluding book in the trilogy is a fitting end to the series. Certainly, readers must start the series with book one, since the books build on the characters, though once started, you won’t be able to stop until you finish the series. It is that good. This book centers on the now grown twins of Reynolds and his late wife. They are left a large inheritance by a grandmother who disliked them rather a lot. But there are weighty strings attached, and the twins must decide whether they wish to abide by the dictates of such a controlling grandmother. This book explores several subjects. Discrimination in regards both to race and religion figure into the story. Abolitionists and segregationists butt heads in town meetings. Humanitarianism is also part of tale, as well as some romance. Perhaps the greatest storyline is the clever way in which the author illustrates that it is the love of money, not money itself, that is the root of all evil. This well written series, rich in history and peopled with well developed characters, is highly recommended. ( )

This is the third and final book in historical fiction series about Nantucket by Suzanne Woods Fisher. Each book had something that stood out to me. This time it was the historical references and "The Look".

The frateral twins Henry and Hitty are the main characters. Henry is the quiet introspective one an Hitty is an extrovert who has no interest in books and dreams of marrying someone who she loves. At the beginning of the story, Henry thinks he will marry Anna Gardner. Anna is a historical figure who was an aboltionist and women's rights supporter. As in the book, she did invite Frederick Douglas to Nantucket to make his first speech. I enjoyed readng about her getting him to speak confidently. And Hitty's friend is the famous woman astronmer, woman's rights supporter.

I also did not know of the Great Fire in 1846. I have been to Nantucket in the past and I am glad that the author gave the information on what places were and those not. The cobblestone paving on Main Street were involved in a controversy.

Outside of that, "The Look" which referred to the physical traits of the original families at Nantucket really caught my interest and I have wondered where the author found that informtion. I laughed when I realized that i have two physical traits described in this book that would refer me to having "The Look".

I bought this book for my own enjoyment since my ancestors lived on Nantucket. My thoughts and feelings in this are entirely my own. ( )

I received this book through Librarything.com Early Member Giveaway for an honest review.This is my own opinion. I enjoyed this book so much. It was great and amazing. The plot and characters were amazing and great. ( )

This is the third book in the Nantucket Legacy Series. I am happy to say I have read all three! This can easily be read as a standalone but you won’t want to miss reading the other 2!
Henry Macy and his twin sister Hitty are summoned home following being gone on a whaling expedition for 3 years. Their cantankerous grandmother has died leaving them her fortune with some very detailed and constraining guidelines. Should they decide not to follow her wishes the fortune would be given to their scoundrel of an uncle that robbed their father of all he had. They don’t want the money, but what about using it to help their community? Their choice is not an easy especially with the other instructions their grandmother has left.
This book as with the others draws the characters to Great Mary’s diary. A family heirloom passed down since the 1600’s. Wisdom never is out of date and this treasure continues to guide the family member who receives it. It has been a major part of each book and I couldn’t wait until another page of it was revealed.
Nantucket in the 1800’s had greatly grown from its humble beginnings. The whaling industry was still the center of it. But with time and progress come new challenges and struggles. Discrimination and conflict concerning slavery was a major issue. It was interesting to see it from the view point of that era and how the Quakers dealt with it. The story was exciting complex with the plot and characters. I love the unexpected surprises! Definitely a book for your reading list! ( )

This is the story of Quaker siblings, Henry and Hitty. It’s a hard book to read if one is not used to Quaker language. The story is about these two inheriting their grandmother’s house and fortune and the restrictions involving the inheritance. I appreciate LibraryThing allowing me to read this book but I would not recommend it. ( )