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Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl

Renée Rosen

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Apr 18, 2024 Amy rated it it was amazing

Shelves: feminism, new-york, historical-fiction, fashion, women

I absolutely loved this gem!!! The fictional character of Gloria Downing, who narrates the life and career of Estee Lauder, was such a fabulous and complex and wonderful character. The two of them were complex and vulnerable, as were all the other friends and loves that populated the story. I thought it was engaging and well done, and so easy to get wrapped up in. Loved the audio! The question of what is a lie and a deceit, versus self-protection, vs acceptable manipulation was a theme throughou ...more

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May 29, 2023 Stacey B rated it it was amazing

I can always count on Renee Rosen to deliver historical fiction novels with famous icons as their subjects.
This book was no different and Rosen delivered for me again.
Estee Lauder.. I was a kid the first time I saw her name as a brand of makeup my mother used.
That was all I knew about her until I read this book. Wow, I had no idea about her life.

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Oct 28, 2023 Valerie rated it it was amazing

Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl is a fictionalized account of the friendship between Estee Lauder and Gloria Downing, and Estee's struggles to get her creams on the shelves of big name department stores. Being that I've used Estee Lauder products for several years, I was really interested in this story. It met all my expectations; was well written, and a compelling read. ...more

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