A review by disneydaughter
Mariana by Monica Dickens

4.0

I guess this would be best described as a coming of age story, but I imagine this is what "chick lit" looked like in the 40's...Mary is definitely waiting for Mr Right (Bridget style). As well as being amusingly unsure of herself, she's flighty and often desperate, but also incredibly endearing. I couldn't help but get sucked into the trivialities of her life and peculiarities of family, which seem pretty timeless (if you ignore a few racist and anti-semitic references).

It's cosy and nostalgic and the kind of book I wish I'd read as a teenager. Also, what a fascinating time period to peek into. Quite bizarre.