A review by dancingandtwirling
On Gin Lane by Brooke Lea Foster

4.0

In the summer of 1956, Everleigh "Lee" Farrows faces a dilemma between societal expectations and her own desires. She must choose between marrying well and pursuing her passion for photography. After a broken engagement, Lee meets Roland Whittaker, who proposes to her. However, she soon realizes that Roland's intentions may not be genuine, as he expects her to move into a luxury hotel he built in the Hamptons. Lee instead moves into a small cottage with Roland, where she begins to question her role as a homemaker and her husband's true motives. Throughout the story, Lee navigates the constraints placed on women during that time period and ultimately finds her own path. "On Gin Lane" is a beautifully written novel that explores themes of societal expectations, self-discovery, and the pursuit of personal fulfillment.