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Lessons In Being A Flapper
Autumn Hayes has always loved the Roaring Twenties when women danced the Charleston and wore gorgeous dresses with fringe. Though she was born in the 1980's, Autumn has always felt an affinity for her grandmother's generation. After suffering through a tragic event and moving to San Francisco, Autumn finds herself meeting an elderly woman named Marisol who changes her perspective on life, love and everything in between by teaching her how to be a real Flapper. Will Autumn find the 1920's to be all she expected or will she end up realizing that life is only what you make of it no matter what era you're born in?
- GenresChick Lit
218 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 1, 2013
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About the author
Angela Smith
1 book19 followersAngela Smith is a freelance writer-turned-author who specializes in music and book reviews as well as celebrity scandals. Her work has appeared in numerous publications and on various websites. She is currently the contributing editor of www.chicklitclub.com. She loves the Roaring Twenties, music, food and books. Especially books. Follow her on Twitter @itsangdarling
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August 25, 2013
A fun, entertaining tale in which the main character finds her life being guided by her late grandfather via a flamboyant and eccentric medium who is old enough to remember the 1920s. I very much like the author's 'voice' - she involves the reader in the story as if she's chatting to you. I suspect some of the story line is based on the author's own experience - her writing style sharpens up considerably at certain points in the story, and demonstrates her potential as she gains confidence in novel-writing. Unrealistic? Yes - but if you want realistic, watch the news. For myself, I enjoy the occasional daydream, and this is a lovely one.
July 22, 2013
I enjoyed this one and am looking forward to the next in the series
October 14, 2013
This books was amazing very hard to put down was nicely done. Can't wait for the next one.:)
December 21, 2013
Angela Smith shares her debut novel Lessons In Being a Flapper with us today at Writer’s Corner. This story comes at the best time for the holidays.
Synopsis:
Autumn has just moved to San Francisco and is trying to put her past behind her. One day in the mail she receives a letter from an older lady. Her name is Marisol and she is 99 years old and knows a great deal about the twenties. Marisol offers to share this knowledge with Autumn who has a great interest in the twenties as well. Life begins to take a different turn, and instead of bad things happening all the time. She starts to see some events turn in her favor. For instance, Autumn meeting the man of her dreams Bayani. Could there also be a new job in her future? What will happen with her new relationships?
My Thoughts:
This debut novel is a delightful read for the holidays. I love how she included Christmas and Thanksgiving as events in the novel. There is a mix of humor with a dash of sadness that brings about a great story. Readers who liked Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella will love this novel!
She does a great job with research and defining what a flapper is. I learned a little about the slang of the twenties. In some way I think this made the characters more memorable. I did lose interest in some parts but Ms. Smith did a great job of bringing me back into the story. I also know that we can plan to see more from her in the future. I can’t wait to see what the next chapter will bring!
Synopsis:
Autumn has just moved to San Francisco and is trying to put her past behind her. One day in the mail she receives a letter from an older lady. Her name is Marisol and she is 99 years old and knows a great deal about the twenties. Marisol offers to share this knowledge with Autumn who has a great interest in the twenties as well. Life begins to take a different turn, and instead of bad things happening all the time. She starts to see some events turn in her favor. For instance, Autumn meeting the man of her dreams Bayani. Could there also be a new job in her future? What will happen with her new relationships?
My Thoughts:
This debut novel is a delightful read for the holidays. I love how she included Christmas and Thanksgiving as events in the novel. There is a mix of humor with a dash of sadness that brings about a great story. Readers who liked Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella will love this novel!
She does a great job with research and defining what a flapper is. I learned a little about the slang of the twenties. In some way I think this made the characters more memorable. I did lose interest in some parts but Ms. Smith did a great job of bringing me back into the story. I also know that we can plan to see more from her in the future. I can’t wait to see what the next chapter will bring!
August 17, 2013
Author needs some help with her writing, although it's clear she has some talent. The story meanders and I never managed to care what happened to this ill-defined central character as she limps along in completely unrealistic scenes. It was also disconcerting to find so many British terms coming from a supposedly US character (queue instead of getting in line, bloody as an expletive, etc.). There were too many things just falling magically into place: this is daydream stuff. Not completely hopeless, but I'd recommend the writer get some serious help in crafting a compelling novel before her next attempt. She needn't necessarily leave the character behind, but she needs to become more realistically human for most readers to care.
February 15, 2014
Ok
I wanted to like this book, but the storyline seemed manic. there was way too much going on and it didn't seem believable.
I wanted to like this book, but the storyline seemed manic. there was way too much going on and it didn't seem believable.
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