The book tells us about the life of Nicholas Burr who was born in Virginia, in a family of a poor farmer and is a bright representative of a low class. But the boy has a great desire to become someone important and he starts studying law with the help of a local judge. Nicholas is getting older and notices the girl who lives in his neighborhood named Eugenia. There is a chemistry between them but she comes from a rich family and thus, they cannot be together. After some time she marries someone whom she does not love and lives in an unhappy marriage. Nicholas works very hard and at the end becomes the governor of Virginia. He is admired and respected but still he cannot forget his childhood love Eugenia... The book is very romantic and realistic at the same time and would make a nice reading for those who want to relax for some time and dive into someone else's life.