Access The Twelfth Child (Serendipity, #1) Rendered By Bette Lee Crosby Presented As Mobi

story is one that I won't forget for a very long time to come, It was beautifully written and filled with every kind of emotion that keeps the reader wanting more, I loved it from the very first sentence to the very last word, I felt like I was right there with Abigail Anne through everything she went through from her home life to the pain of her first and only true love, The way her heart was broken, to the moment she met the sweetest, best, truly most wonderful young lady,

Destiny, who was there throughout the best of times to the most painful and saddest of times.
She was the daughter, in a way, that Abigail never got to have,

Will, who was Abigail Anne's twin brother and the only child that their dad had any feelings for, Girls were just useless to him, But Will loved his sister and helped her when she needed him most as a young almostyr old,

Elliot, the so called long lost relative who only wanted what he could get from Abigail and never fooled her for a minute, She didn't trust him and knew he was only out for himself, Trouble just waiting to happen, He may have fooled Will but he never fooled Abigail,
I was so happy that things worked out for Destiny and that Elliot got what he deserved,

I loved the way the story was told by Abigail after she died, I cried when she was told she was dying and even harder when she did die, My heart broke for Destiny because she truly loved Abigail as a true friend and never was after anything except to help her in any way she could to make her happy and her last days as easy and pain free as possible.


It was one of the best books I have read in a long time and I won't forget it for a very long time, Bette Crosby is a very talented author and I look forward to reading more of her books,
A definitestar rating and even higher if I could, Thank you for this wonderful and very touching story!!!!!! Bette Lee Crosby is quite the storyteller, Or perhaps it is Abigail Anne Lannigan who is the storyteller, Whichever one it is, we are drawn into the book and the stories covering decades and different ways of life,
Whenever you think Abigail is going to get a break, life hits her full force,
How does her heart remain intact We know it is damaged,

From the beginning you know there will be tough times, Born into an era and household where female children are not valued to the point of not being mentioned by name! you wonder whether Abigail Anne is even lucky to be born a twin, so the focus is not solely on her.
Of course you have to feel bad for her brother as well, but that could be another story, I know Bette Lee would do justice to Will's point of view,

From her humble beginnings, Abigail Anne does escape to a different kind of life, Of course that is not the happily ever after she dreams of,
I was surprised, and each change renewed my interest in the story,
Each time something good seems to come into her life, another complication arises, I think I can relate to that too,

The ending of the story left me both happy and sad, but definitely wanting to read the next book,



Abigail Lannigan was the twin daughter of Will and Livonia Lannigan, Will ignored his daughter to the point of abuse, but he adored and lavished attention on her brother, Even though Abigail loved her twin brother Will and they got along marvelously, her father ruined her life emotionally and Will's in a certain way,

The The Twelfth Child's content and storyline is intriguing and one that follows Abigail through her childhood which was made up of hard work and no appreciation and also follows her through decisions she made on her own with her biggest decision being getting away from her father.


The book moves back and forth from her childhood to when she is an older woman, Good and bad decisions made her regret a few of her choices, but she made it through just as her mother always told her she would, You will fall in love with Abigail and feel her pain and her fears, and you will wish you could be there with her when she is alone,

These lines from Pageof the ebook sum up Abigail's character perfectly and give a thoughtful piece of advice to all of us:

"All my life, I'd pinched and saved, always worrying about the future, then before I knew it, I was an old woman with not much future left to worry about and pitifully little to show for all the scrimping.
If I had it to do over again, I'd live my life the way Destiny does, She's one person who won't end up with a bunch of regrets about things she didn't do, "

That quote is just a sampling of the wonderful lessons and wonderful story inside THE TWELFTH CHILD, The entire book was filled with everyday happenings and also gave the reader a look at how the human race can be cruel as well as kind, All of these "lessons" were told in a lovely, fastmoving fashion that made you laugh, made you cry, and made you do some introspection,

I can't praise this book and the author enough, . . Ms. Crosby is amazing. Her writing is smooth, detailed, interesting, and it pulls you right into the story with believable characters and a wonderful flowing storyline, I couldn't put this book down and was sad when it ended,

And . the ending has a splendid lesson in itself, I truly enjoyed this incredible book,/

This ebook was given to me free of charge in return for an honest review, After reading the first paragraph of Twelfth Child, I knew that Betty Lee Crosby is my kind of writer, Her words in the last sentence of the first paragraph can only be described as perfection: ", . . he surely knew how to how to destroy people from inside, a sliver of spirit, a piece of pride, a chunk of heart, until there was nothing left, . . ". The "he" in this sentence is the the main character's, Abigail's, father, Knowing this is the beginning that Abigail has, I knew she was going to have an uphill battle, I could not wait to continue on to see where the author was going to take me, Her charming characters and enchanting story sucked me in completely as I read further, The author does a wonderful job in developing the plot in layers just like an onion, She flips from the past to the present showing her expertise in storytelling, I love how the author includes so many strong women throughout Abigail's life who provide her with encouragement, empowerment, support, charity, and friendship, I will definitely be reading more from Betty Lee Crosby,stars

Favorite passages:

", . . someday every girl with an adventurous heart will be able to follow her dreams, "

" the good Lord is always willing to lend a hand, but you gotta give Him something to work with, "

The description of special relationships that are not from bloodline but are born from the heart is my most favorite, Abigail Lannigan is no stranger to heartache, In fact, her life has been filled with it from the very beginning, Born into a farming family, her father only had time for her twin brother Will, After all, she was just a girl, What good was she except to keep the house and get the meals on the table
But Abigail is made of much sterner stuff, Again and again, she tries to break through to his heart, And time after time she is rebuffed, Finally after losing her beloved mother and her father tries to force her into an arranged marriage, Abigail makes a run for it,
Off to the big city in search of a better richer life,she finds that happiness can be a fleeting thing, The years not always kind, hard learned lessons abound, In her last years, a young neighbor makes her way into Abigail's heart and life, The unlikely friendship is what Abigail has been searching for all her life,
Abigail tells her own story after her death, Her no nonsense approach and pithy humor makes for the telling of quite a tale, Heart breaking,funny and tender are the best words I can describe her life,
Bette Lee Crosby is one of those unique people that can put the reader smack dab into the the very heart of the characters, And that makes for a lovely and exciting reading experience, What a delight, I picked up The Twelfth Child yesterday afternoon intending to read a couple of pages, but not really expecting much, instead I found myself turning page after page wondering what was going to happen next with Abigail Anne and Destiny! The story begins with Abigail Anne fretting about Destiny being possibly sent to jail and as she explains in a roundabout way it is all because of her father's attitude.
It IS a roundabout story, a bit of a yarn, but so entertaining, We discover how events of Abigail Anne's life eventually lead to her young friend Destiny being accused of theft and forgery mainly through Destiny's naivity and Abigail Anne's procrastination, The travel through Abigail Anne's life is enjoyable, though at times a bit predictable, Betty Lee Crosby has a sly sense of humour and I found myself smiling quite frequently in the story which balanced the moments when I wished I could reach through the page and shake Abigail Anne! In the Shenandoah Valley intwins, Will, and Abigail Anne are born to William and Livonia Lannigan.
Sadly, William Lannigan thought only one of the children was valuable his son, His daughter, despite trying to show she could do everything Will did and at times better, was relegated to the kitchen and what her father considered womens work, ” After her mother died when the twins were thirteen, Abigail had to fight to stay in school, But hadnt her mother and her teacher Miss Troy telling her she could do and be anything However her father was determined Abigail would be nothing more than a farmers wife and married by.
But Abigail had other ideas and put them into practice by leaving the valley,
The story takes us from her childhood days to a time when Abigail is in her eighties, At that stage in her life, she comes to know real love and support from a young neighbour Destiny Fairchild, Destiny is just a lovely character and Abigail is a strong and determined woman so the reader is immediately drawn to these two characters, As we all know life is made up of both good, kind people and those who are out for all they can get, Elliot Emerson, is one of those with his grasping ways and claims of being a relative and therefore the heir to the Lannigan estate, Will he succeed
As often happens with books by this author I fell in love with this book from the first page, Once I started it I did not want to put it down, Even though the chapters jump in time, each is clearly labelled and the story flows smoothly,

It is an easy and thought provoking read, The story gives a clear picture of attitudes towards women and their lack of rights, especially in some areas, at the time,
There is romance in this book but it is more a book about choices, friendship, family, selfishness and selflessness, I loved the ending of this book, It felt absolutely right. Another highly enjoyable book from an author who gets me in very time and one I would highly recommend if you are looking for a good read that will involve you from start to finish.


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