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Shruti and I are starting this tomorrow, 8/18
This description sounds like it's a really good one, esp descriptive wise. I'll be following to see what you guys think of it.
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I almost got this one when it was offered, but ended up grabbing a different book. I love the cover though and it does sound really good. I'm trying to get through my past pub books as well as book club and challenge books right now, so I can't squeeze it in at the moment, but I'll also be interested to see what you think of it.
I haven't grabbed any free books lately. I always forget about them! And then if I do grab them, I always forget to read them. lol
I finished and I'd say it was just okay for me. It wasn't bad but it didn't stand out. my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
1926, Hyde Park, New York. Born to modest means but befriended by the wealthy, aspiring dress designer Pandora Carmichael has been surrounded by privilege yet never at home in it. That hasn’t stopped her from dreaming—of a romance in a rarified world that could also give her the status and resources to start a business of her own. When she’s introduced to a charismatic Princeton student, Pandora’s future begins to fall into place.
Marriage provides Pandora with a devoted husband, comfortable love, and the prominence and affluence to open a boutique. It’s a fantasy realized, until scandal and tragedy upend Pandora’s life and she flees Hyde Park with a heart-wrenching secret. As the Depression looms, Pandora must rethink everything she’s ever wanted.
From sprawling Gilded Age mansions in New York to the seedy underbelly of Greenwich Village and the stunning ocean vistas of the French Riviera, Pandora’s escape is a journey of self-discovery, adventure, true love, and ambition. There are new dreams to be had, and Pandora is betting on herself to make them come true.