The Girls of St. Olave's

"The Girls of St. Olave's" by Mabel Mackintosh is a story about the lives of young women learning about love and becoming adults while dealing with what their families and society want them to do. It begins when Denys Brougham, a happy and dependable girl, gets engaged and is excited about marrying Charlie. She thinks about her childhood and talks with her sister Gertrude, showing how much she loves her family and how excited she is for her future. Charlie and his brother Conway are also important characters, and the story hints that they have complicated feelings about love and family. As Denys plans her life, the novel shows how these women try to find a balance between what they want and what others expect of them.