The Doctor's Daughter

"The Doctor’s Daughter" by Vera is a story taking place in the late 1800s, that explores a girl’s difficult childhood. We meet Amelia Hampden, known as Amey, as she thinks back on her life and the lack of love she felt growing up because her stepmother was unkind and her father wasn’t around much. The book looks at being lonely, trying to find out who you are, and how what people expect doesn’t always match up with what’s real. The story starts with the author thanking people for supporting her past work and wanting to really understand people’s lives. The first chapter tells us about Amey's birth into a home that appears normal, but lacks affection because Amey's mother passed away soon after giving birth. As Amey gets older, the story shows how she is ignored emotionally by her parents, and how she deals with her dad being distant and her stepmother only caring about herself. The book also talks about society as Amey feels alone and misses her childhood, setting the scene for a deep emotional journey where she tries to find herself.