Except for me and thee vs The Bastard: Which Should You Read?

Except for me and thee Jessamyn West · 1949 ★★★★☆ 4.1 304 pages · ≈ 5 h 38 m · Challenging

These further adventures of Jess and Eliza Birdwell, the beloved hero and heroine of ''The Friendly Persuasion,'' are cause for celebration to the millions who have met them in Jessamyn West's memorable book. Here are…

The Bastard John Jakes · 1974 ★★★★☆ 4.4 462 pages · ≈ 8 h 33 m · Challenging

“Phillipe Charboneau—the bastard. Illegitimate son of an English nobleman, Phillipe flees Europe and, as Philip Kent, joins the turbulent adventure that was the beginning of the American Experience. Through his…