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This book (written by an upper-middle-class white man writing from the POV of a working-class young woman) fails on several different counts.
I would love to tell you the plot, but there isn't one. The unfortunately-named Katey Kontent goes about her charmed life, climbing into the upper-echelons of 1930s New York society. She loves to party and drink, but is also a total bookworm and academic who will wax eloquent on Hemingway and Dickens and who enjoys writing out grammatical rules in her spare ...more
I would love to tell you the plot, but there isn't one. The unfortunately-named Katey Kontent goes about her charmed life, climbing into the upper-echelons of 1930s New York society. She loves to party and drink, but is also a total bookworm and academic who will wax eloquent on Hemingway and Dickens and who enjoys writing out grammatical rules in her spare ...more
I enjoyed this one very much. Set in the 1930's New York, two good friends, Eve and Katey, are out on New Year's Eve when they meet Tinker who is a handsome banker. The ladies both seem to have an eye for him, so a little jealousy sets in when he gives a little more attention to one.
I loved the friendship that developed among the 3 of them and ways that it grew. It also, however, changed in ways that weren't pleasing to me. I know in real life that happens all the time, but in my reading I want ...more
I loved the friendship that developed among the 3 of them and ways that it grew. It also, however, changed in ways that weren't pleasing to me. I know in real life that happens all the time, but in my reading I want ...more
Absolutely loved it! The male author does an excellent job of speaking in a woman’s voice.
This one had it all. Strong female characters, imperfect people, and lots of laughs.
May 24, 2013
Karina Almeroth
marked it as to-read
Dec 08, 2013
Kay Kay
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Dec 06, 2017
Kalli
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Nov 06, 2019
Pardis Ahmadi
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Dolunay
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