A Mad, Wicked Folly

Summary: Victoria, the daughter of wealthy parents in 1909 London, has gotten herself into some hot water after posing nude for an art class. Vicky wants nothing more than to be an artist, but, following the scandal, her parents have determined to marry her off and see to it that she lives as a respectable woman of society. Not to be deterred, however, Vicky determines to secretly apply to art college, and, as she attempts to build her portfolio, she finds herself becoming entangled with London’s suffrage movement and a working-class boy.

While I admired the historical fiction and suffragette aspects of the book, I found Victoria frustrating and whiny most of the time. I did like the end, but I feel that's only because I tend to enjoy happy endings.