A review by mlsweeten
The Roaring Days of Zora Lily by Noelle Salazar

adventurous hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

4.5

I really enjoy books that take place in the 1920s: the fashion, speakeasies, dancing, and jazz. I hated that Zora’s family was so dependent on her and that she was never able to stand up for herself to the people who did her wrong. But in the end she made her dream come true. I had a hard time envisioning her dresses because they sounded very similar with the dropped waist on every dress, but everyone seemed to love them.  I was happy for her success and hope Elsbeth is sorry for being such an awful person. The first chapter was really only an introduction and I thought the ladies at the Smithsonian would have a more significant part, but they figured out the truth. I really liked Zora though and felt she became such a strong character.