Meg of the heather

"Meg of the Heather" by Evelyn R. Garratt is a novel set in the early 20th century that tells the story of Meg, a young woman on a quest for liberation and self-discovery away from her fraught domestic life. The story starts with Meg caught in a storm on the heath, where she meets Jem, her friend. Jem's revelation that she's not related to her aunt and uncle by blood lights a fire in her to leave and live independently. The story pulls you in as you watch Meg breaking free from a stifling home situation. As Meg enjoys being alone in the bracken, Jem appears, rescuing her from the storm's wrath but also dismantling her beliefs about her family ties. The conversation shows how much she wants a different existence, one without her imposed family's restrictions. And so, Meg starts her journey, showing her resolve to grab freedom and find out who she is in an exciting story.