The Wings of Icarus: Being the Life of one Emilia Fletcher

"The Wings of Icarus: Being the Life of one Emilia Fletcher" by Laurence Alma-Tadema is a book that tells of Emilia Fletcher's inner life through letters to her friend, Constance Norris. Set in the 1800s, it follows Emilia as she tries to figure out who she is, what she wants from love, and how to break free from what others expect of her. Starting at Fletcher's Hall, Emilia's letters show her thoughts about a new place and the people in it, and she uses beautiful language to describe her world. She wants to connect with others and wonders about her family's past, and she starts to fall in love with Gabriel Norton, who she meets in the woods. Emilia struggles with what society tells her to do versus what she really wants, making this a story about discovering yourself.