The Girls with No Names

By: Serena Burdick

Narrated by: Emily Lawrence, Nancy Peterson, Amy McFadden

Instant International Best Seller

A beautiful tale of hope, courage, and sisterhood - inspired by the real House of Mercy and the girls confined there for daring to break the rules.

Growing up in New York City in the 1910s, Luella and Effie Tildon realize that even as wealthy young women, their freedoms come with limits. But when the sisters discover a shocking secret about their father, Luella, the brazen elder sister, becomes emboldened to do as she pleases. Her rebellion comes with consequences, and one morning Luella is mysteriously gone.

Effie suspects her father has sent Luella to the House of Mercy and hatches a plan to get herself committed to save her sister. But she made a miscalculation, and with no one to believe her story, Effie’s own escape seems impossible - unless she can trust an enigmatic girl named Mable. As their fates entwine, Mable and Effie must rely on their tenuous friendship to survive.

Home for Unwanted Girls meets The Dollhouse in this atmospheric, heartwarming story that explores not only the historical House of Mercy, but the lives - and secrets - of the girls who stayed there.

“Burdick has spun a cautionary tale of struggle and survival, love and family - and above all, the strength of the heart, no matter how broken.” (New York Times Book Review)

“Burdick reveals the perils of being a woman in 1913 and exposes the truths of their varying social circles.” (Chicago Tribune)

©2020 Serena Burdick (P)2020 Harlequin Audio

Not too keen on the readers, but gripping story

I almost turned this one back in after struggling through the prologue with a fairly shrill and overly dramatic narrator. Fortunately she settled down to a tolerable level for other chapters. Unfortunately I think they miscast the reader who portrays the mother’s voice. The mother is French and the actresses use a French accent for her dialogue, but a very slow-paced American voice for her narration. I did like the portrayal of Mabel’s voice.

A Story Line To Remember: A Must Read

I am particular with what I spend my time listening to. Plus, the market is saturated with many books which are simply not memorable. This isn't the case with, "The Girls With No Names." It is not only based on interesting history but the characters are diverse in personality and it connects them despite their contrasting personalities. It will keep you engrossed and wanting more!

One of the most truly wonderful aspects of this audio is how Burdick pulls the listener in with her deeply emotional details of what woman feel and what they endured especially during the early 1900's. Those who listen to this audio will indeed feel a connection with at least one of it's characters and you will be thankful you did not endure the suffrage of these woman. If you enjoy deeply descriptive and emotional audios/books, this will will indeed fit your need. Burdick will pull you in every direction --- tears, smiles, and that rich feeling of being a woman and feeling the depths of motherhood, hope, disappointment, and lifes changes.

The narration is perfect. I thoroughly enjoyed how it was fitting for each character and the pronounciation of the words were excellent. Plus, the intonation of the voices were not over the top or under the surface --- it fit the specific dialogue and descriptives perfectly. Purchase this audio! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! it's excellent!

Great story

Great characters. Intriguing story. I didn't want to stop listening. Enjoyed hearing the story told from points of view

I was surprised how much I liked this book

This is a complex story but the writer serves us the characters in a little buffet allowing each individual to be thoroughly developed. The hardships the girls endured and their resiliency is extraordinary and so foreign to our modern comfortable lives. The writer has recreated the era with clever description and dialogue and the use of individual narrators for each character makes for a more entertaining listen

Great Book

Good story and very well read
The narrarator did a fabulous and is very talented.

This story brings you inside

it's a minor slow start. But hang in there. it's a wonderful story and narrated very well. The Author takes you to every place as if you could be standing right next to the characters

I truly don't have the words .... W.O.W.

I wasn't sure about this at first but it kept popping up as a recommendation so I figured I would give it a shot. I am so glad that I did. I dont want to give too much away but then I don't know how else to do it justice.......

JUST GET IT AND LISTEN TO IT!!!

The heroism is beyond heart warming and the history heart breaking.

my new favorite book for sure!

Tragic

I enjoyed the story but it was a bit drawn-out in the central chapters. The ending was a nice twist.

Couldn't stop listening

I cared about each one of these characters. My heart broke for them. What women had to endure.

Great story

I throughly enjoyed this book. It’s easy to fall in love with the characters. The author does a beautiful job of telling their stories.