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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
This story features Caroline Shelby, a fashion designer in NYC, whose designs are stolen by the man she thought was her mentor. Because he was the better known designer and had some power, he was able to blackball her from the industry. When Caroline’s best friend Angelique, a fashion model, is found dead of an apparent overdose, Caroline who’d agreed to be Angelique’s children’s guardian, takes them in. With no career left to her in NYC, she and the kids drive across country to her hometown in Oysterville, WA. Caroline never had any desire to be a parent, has zero parenting skills, and acts on instinct and memories of growing up with her four siblings. She soon learns that Oysterville, like NYC, is no stranger to domestic violence, Caroline’s guilt about not knowing Angelique was in an abusive relationship grows. She wants to do something to help the survivors of domestic abuse in her small town – thus is born the Oysterville Sewing Circle.
This a fast paced novel that tells the story of Caroline growing and learning to be both a mom and a success in life. Wiggs’ characters are well drawn, especially Caroline, Addie, and Flick. The plotline is unique as is the setting.
There are times when Wiggs’ gets a little preachy about domestic violence, but they are far enough apart that the reader won’t start rolling her eyes. While the reader is not party to the violence, Wiggs treads carefully with the topic.
If you want a book that is hard to put down, is well written and moves along at a spritely pace, then this is the novel for you. You’ll want to put it near the top of your reading list.
Thanks to William Morrow Publishing and Edelweiss for a free eARC.
This a fast paced novel that tells the story of Caroline growing and learning to be both a mom and a success in life. Wiggs’ characters are well drawn, especially Caroline, Addie, and Flick. The plotline is unique as is the setting.
There are times when Wiggs’ gets a little preachy about domestic violence, but they are far enough apart that the reader won’t start rolling her eyes. While the reader is not party to the violence, Wiggs treads carefully with the topic.
If you want a book that is hard to put down, is well written and moves along at a spritely pace, then this is the novel for you. You’ll want to put it near the top of your reading list.
Thanks to William Morrow Publishing and Edelweiss for a free eARC.
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loved this book. Learnt a bit about life as a fashion designer, and how it can be a nasty industry to be with. It also covers abusive relationships and how one person can make a difference.
An easy read with difficult subjects intertwined among a love triangle and a coming of age story. There were too many threads left hanging.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Another heart warming story of women learning to find their voice and fight against oppression and abuse (sexual, emotional, physical etc). There a lot of storylines that show all the effects and after effects of abuse, but that there is hope and help still. I loved how the protagonist struggles against her own grief and starts a woman's support group for those abused or close to someone who has been abused. She really matures as a character and I love the interactions with the children who she is the guardian for after their mother dies due to a drug overdose and signs of abuse. What I didn't enjoy as much was the love triangle and Prince Charming figure in her life. It seemed awkward and then circumstances a little too perfect to set up for a nice little conclusion. However it was a good read and I was captivated by what would happen with the children and the sisterhood/ support group the Oysterville Sewing Circle. It would make for a great book club read and discussion.
Warning: quite a bit of swearing including one starting with "f--"; mature subjects such as sexual assault and domestic violence
Warning: quite a bit of swearing including one starting with "f--"; mature subjects such as sexual assault and domestic violence