A review by jessreadthis
Clothes-Pegs by Susan Scarlett, Noel Streatfeild

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This was such a sweet read about a naive girl turned model at the dress design house she sews for. It’s a tale of young love, friendship, family dynamics, and a happily ever after. I can see why Elizabeth Crawford in her Introduction quotes The Daily Telegraph “definitely unreal, delightful impossible”. Crawford goes on to say of Scarlett’s (Noel Streatfeild OBE) novels “They were fairy tales, with realistic backgrounds, categorized as perfect ‘reading for Black-out nights’ for the ‘lady of the house’” (Aberdeen Press and Journal). I can only imagine the delight in this escapist read where everything turns out all right in the end.