![]() ![]() The Last Gift is by no means a ‘light’ read, the emotional depth given can mean the book can sometimes be difficult to get through. It is a testament to Acheson’s talent that you feel alongside her. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel and there is no denying the pain Tanner feels is realistic. Tanner’s life is, in places, bleak and seemingly without hope which can sometimes make the read a bit of a chore. ![]() Acheson has a gift herself for being able to bring the grit of poverty to life while still showing how endearing and necessary friendship and family can be. The Last Gift is an excellent story and wonderfully written. When their eldest son returns from university, she falls in love and also finds just how difficult life can be for a woman carrying an illegitimate child. Soon she finds herself as a servant to an upper class family, looking after their youngest son. Death and disease is ever present in the slums of Victorian London, Maggie Tanner is a girl only just into double figures when she finds herself in the position of having to bring an income in to help her family survive. ![]()
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