eaholtsclaw 's review for:

The Queen of Paris: A Novel of Coco Chanel by Pamela Binnings Ewen

3.0

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This is a hard book to review as I think I was looking for more than what the author has served but that isn't her fault. I was itching for more context around her fashion business and development- to understand her inspirations and drive. Alas that wasn't what this was about. It was an interesting story. I feel the author was trying to balance making Coco sympathetic while also being realistic with her Nazi relationships. For me it made it difficult to like Coco, even in the end I just wanted to slap her - which always makes for a challenging read for me.