The daughters of two famous fathers form a friendship that lasts decades despite their very different backgrounds. Portia is the daughter of Booker T. Washington a respected leader of the Black community and Alice is the eldest daughter of President Teddy Roosevelt. They bond over their common plight as women with their families pushing them towards marriage and neglecting their desires to do something on their own plus both are seeking approval from their ambitious fathers. They do both marry transferring the ability to steer their own path from father to husband. It is an interesting look at the daughters of famous men who seek independence yet are judged publicly for those ambitions. The only frustration I had was that their personalities and worlds seemed so different it was hard to see how they would be more than a go-between their fathers. Historical fiction readers who enjoy stories of underestimated strong women behind powerful men will find much to love here. 3 1/2 stars
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