Tracy Chevalier's *The Last Runaway* is a beautifully written story about a white Quaker woman who arrives in America in 1850. She was supposed to get married, but after catching her fiancé with another woman and then suffering the loss of her sister, she finds herself at a crossroads. She still goes through with the marriage, but her mother-in-law is opposed to helping runaway slaves due to past legal troubles. Despite this, Honor Bright persists in her own beliefs and actions. I absolutely lo...

Inspiring and realistic. Tracy Chevalier's "The Last Runaway" is a heartwarming tale of one woman's unexpected journey to ferry runaway slaves along the Underground Railroad, saving her soul and finding herself in the process. If you're looking for historical fiction with strong female characters, this is a must-read.

In Tracy Chevalier's *The Last Runaway*, Honor Bright follows her sister Grace to America in 1850. She crosses the sea aboard the *Adventurer* and slowly makes her way to Faithwell, Ohio. Along the way, she encounters despair and tragedy, quickly finding herself in an uncomfortable situation almost as soon as she arrives. Honor is a Quaker and lives within her community of Friends. She discovers that Faithwell is a stop on the Underground Railroad for runaway slaves fleeing the South on their jo...

A Quaker girl from England finds herself in Faithwell, Ohio, in 1850, right in the heart of the Underground Railroad. Homesick and heartbroken, Honor Haymaker struggles to understand the slavery laws of America and how they're enforced even in the northern states. Milking cows, sewing quilts, making hay, preserving summer's bounty for the harsh winters, tapping maple trees for syrup, making cheese, obeying her mother-in-law, and trying to be a good wife slowly drains her of everything she once b...

Honor accompanies her sister to America for her wedding, seeking a fresh start after her fiancé leaves her for another woman. Upon arrival, tragedy strikes when her sister dies en route to meet her future husband. Lost and with no other choice, Honor continues the journey to her sister's fiancé. 🦔🦔🦔She forms friendships with two remarkable women and becomes entangled in the clandestine activities of the Underground Railroad, a movement dedicated to helping escaped slaves flee to freedom in th...

Simply put, this is one of the BEST historical novels I have ever read. For fans of historical fiction and compelling characters, Tracy Chevalier's *The Last Runaway* is a must-read.The plot: After being jilted by her fiancé in England, Quaker woman Honor Bright decides to accompany her sister Grace to America and help Grace adjust to her upcoming marriage and impending life as a pioneer woman. But when tragedy befalls them, Honor finds herself alone in a strange country, dependent on the kindne...

Oh, Goodreads. Why can't you allow for half-star ratings? If you did, I'd give *The Last Runaway* a solid 2.5 stars. For the cover art, though, 5 stars all the way. But I digress. Tracy Chevalier's *The Last Runaway* explores the Quakers' involvement in the Underground Railroad during the mid-1800s. We experience this era through the eyes of Honor Bright, a recent immigrant from England. Honor is a twenty-year-old who (like many twenty-somethings) discovers that professing moral ideals is one th...

I didn't enjoy "The Last Runaway" as much as I anticipated. I'm a fan of Tracy Chevalier, I love historical fiction, and I'm drawn to books set in this era. That's why I'm giving it a three-star rating, but it's definitely on the lower end of that scale. My main issue with "The Last Runaway" is the wishy-washy protagonist, Honor Bright. She simply drifts along with events, embracing silence to the point where she seems devoid of thoughts, and most importantly, I just didn't find her sincere. Hon...

I'm still trying to figure out what made Tracy Chevalier's *The Last Runaway* so gripping last night. I was up until 3 am, completely unable to put it down, and I think it all comes down to Honor Bright. She's such a sympathetic character, and I was desperate to know what happened to her.*The Last Runaway* tells the story of Honor Bright, a young Quaker woman who flees England to escape a past she didn't create. She tries to find her place in American society in a small Ohio town. Chevalier popu...

This novel, "The Last Runaway" by Tracy Chevalier, was pleasant enough. However, reading it gives you a sensation of floating above the story – nothing really pulls you in or connects with your emotions. The story just feels too lightweight. The first hundred pages are largely dedicated to quilting patterns and sewing techniques. That's fine if you're into detailed descriptions of domestic life, but a reader picking up "The Last Runaway" based on the cover description might be disappointed. It ...