Henrietta's Wish; Or, Domineering

"Henrietta's Wish; Or, Domineering" by Charlotte M. Yonge is a book about a family seeking healing and happiness. Sixteen-year-old Henrietta Langford and her twin brother, Frederick, live in the coastal town of Rocksand, where they dream of bringing joy back to their mother's life. Their mother is still sad after their father's death. The story starts on a sunny summer day with Henrietta excitedly waiting to meet her brother at the train station. They are very close and want to move to Knight Sutton, their mother's old home, hoping it will make her happy again. Henrietta is a girl who knows what she wants, and she is willing to do anything to get her mother to return to the place where she grew up. As the story moves forward, the reader can see how the family cares for each other and how the hurts from the past affect their lives now.