Woman's Own

By: Robyn Carr

Narrated by: Amy McFadden

Length: 16 hrs and 29 mins

Publisher's summary

Blessed with great beauty and wealth, Emily Armstrong had the highest privileges that youth can bestow. But all that is behind her now. Pregnant and abandoned by the man she loved, she struggles to survive in the slums of Philadelphia after the Civil War. Vowing never to be fooled by love again, she builds a new life as the mistress of a boardinghouse, known for her morals, virtue, and strictly guarded heart. But when a traveler from out West visits for the Centennial Exhibition and checks into Emily's lodging, something stirs within her. Rugged yet ever the gentleman, this cowboy is nothing like the man who left her pregnant long ago. Perhaps this time, love deserves a second chance....

A sweeping saga that spans three generations, Woman's Own is the story of four Armstrong women - Emily, her two daughters, and her estranged mother - who are seemingly cursed when it comes to love. In a time before women's rights, the Armstrong women challenge expectations and carve out a life of independence and freedom on their own terms. Fans of Virgin River will enjoy this timeless novel of new beginnings, untamable passion, and all-redeeming love.

©1990 Robyn Carr (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

A great read

Would you consider the audio edition of Woman's Own to be better than the print version?

I did not read the print version.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Emily was my favorite character because she was strong and compassionate, but to self sacrificing. Although I do admired the way she always looked out for her girls first. And she was not afraid of hard work.

Which character – as performed by Amy McFadden – was your favorite?

Patricia was performed so well that I disliked her greatly.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I think all mothers of daughters in their late teens should give this as a seed book to help them on the path to adulthood.

Any additional comments?

I would like to know what happens to Patricia, Emily and Lilly.

Good story

Good story. Every character hada depth. Liked the Philadelphia history. Narration lively and easy to follow.

What is a Woman's Strength?

This is a beautiful novel.

It is much more than a touching romance story - it is a story about women's place in society and how they view themselves. I loved the viewpoints of the different women portrayed in this story.

Four women of varying strengths from three generations all see their roles in life differently. The most relatable character for me was the younger daughter, Lilly who has modern day fearlessness and independence but is placed in a time in history when this is unacceptable. Lilly's biggest ally, surprisingly, is her powerful Grandmother along with the man who loves her.

The narration was OK and the character portrayal was quite good, but I felt that Amy McFadden could have slowed up a bit. Some parts were so rushed I had to repeat the listen.

Strong women....not a ton of romance

Woman's Own is not like any book I've read so far. I was definitely expecting more romance. This is more of an epic story of three strong women and one that I wanted to slap throughout the book. While there was romance it was definitely secondary to the stories of the three generations of women. When I realized there wasn't going to be a lot of romance I wasn't sure I would enjoy the book. About halfway through I found that I didn't need the romance in the book it was very different and the story was interesting and I was quite caught up in each character's lives.

A Multi Generation Saga

This book is quite different than the Virgin River series. It follows the stories of 3 generations of the women in a family. All are different personalities and set on the courses they choose for themselves. Some love scenes are present. This is an earlier work by Mrs. Carr, but still entertaining.

good story

enjoyed the story

nice family story really loved lily and her courge wish there was another chapter

surprising but I liked it

the narrator was slow so I had to speed it up, I had trouble getting into the book but about a third of the way into it I was hooked, robyn Carr has away of drawing me in and I just had to know how it ended.

Captivating time travel!

I’ve listened to over 30 Robyn Carr Books in Audio as I use the while power walking the hours away as well as a means of just pure entertainment. This one often had me doubling back to listen to a chapter a second time- a first in all the hours. I adore anything that can even come close to historical fiction and I love this readers inflections. This book had me laughing aloud many times- not a first for the author- but certainly the most humorous one I have found. I believe this to be the best story I have tried yet. You will enjoy it.

Women's own. Was a well just book that I love. I didn't want it to end. As you can see I gave it five stars. That tells you

Women's own is a very enjoyed well written book I rated very high. Didn't want it to end

LONG Story

The story is good but very very long -- if only it could have been more concise. This book is much different than Robin Carr's other books.