Book Review of
Dear Mr. Knightly
Dear Mr. Knightly by Katherine Reay was published in 2013.
Twenty-three-year-old Sam is an orphan and an English major and is very bookish. Her reading diet has always been Austen, Dickens, and Shakespeare.
An anonymous benefactor, who calls himself Mr. Knightley, offers to put Sam through Northwestern University’s prestigious Medill School of Journalism. All Sam has to do is write frequent letters to the mysterious donor, detailing her progress.
Reminding us all that our own true character is not meant to be hidden, Reay’s first novel follows one young woman’s journey as she embraces the person she was meant to become.
Lynn's Review
I don’t read a lot of fiction or novels. I read some, but I usually prefer non-fiction. However, I loved this book. I read it in two days. It was a fun and easy book to read. It is a modern day version of Jane Austen. So if you enjoy Jane Austen, I think you will enjoy this one.
Without giving away too much, I will say that the book is about a modern day girl who has had a rough life. She receives a grant to go to college. As part of the grant she has to write letters to the donor detailing how life and school are going. You learn about her life, her hardships, and how she overcomes them through the letters that she writes.
When I started the book, I was not sure I was going to enjoy it, but by the end of the second chapter, I was hooked and could not put it down.
About Katherine Reay
Katherine Reay is the author of twelve books. She writes both romance books and historical fiction.