The Dress
Nine Women, One Dress…
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4.0 • 2 Ratings
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Publisher Description
'beautifully written, warm, witty and wise … funny, wistful, emotionally intelligent and very clever. I was gripped' Daily Mail
Legend has it that every season there is one dress. The dress that can make your career, ignite a spark with that special someone, or utterly transform your life. For Felicia, who has been in love with her boss for 20 years; for Natalie who has sworn off men since her ex dumped her – for them and for others, life is about to change.
And all because of their brush with the dress of the season, the perfect little black number that everyone wants to get their hands on…
Praise for The Dress
Clever… Manhatten-set romantic comedy above the pack - Glamour
You’ll race through this deceptively simple, and utterly charming, romantic comedy - Sunday Mirror
In her warm and witty debut novel, Jane L. Rosen writes a love letter to New York City and the tapestry of women who come here with high hopes and big dreams. A little black dress hasn't gotten this much attention since Breakfast at Tiffany's. Whether you're in a stylish sheath or your flannel pajamas, this book will make you feel like a million bucks. - Katie Couric
A charming story that twists the lives of New Yorkers around a little black dress... It all works. Each scenario is revisited and broadened as the chapters unfurl... Rosen's debut novel is rich in relationships, written with clarity and humor and surprise twists that bring the tale to a satisfying conclusion. A pure pleasure to read. - Kirkus
Customer Reviews
Interesting Premise
This is the story of a little black dress (LBD), the hottest dress of the season and how it impacts the lives of the women who wear it. For some it leads to love, for others opportunities but for all significant changes.
First up is Sally Ann Fennely, an unknown model at her first fashion show. The dress brings her fame and opportunity on the front cover of a fashion magazine.
Then there is young Natalie Canaras (Bloomingdales shop assistant) and Stanley Trenton (aka Jeremy Madison, Hollywood actor). Felicia (middle-aged executive assistant) and her widowed boss, Arthur Winters. Andie Rand (private detective) and John Westmont (wealthy scholar). Sophie Stiner (unemployed Brown graduate) and Thea Baxter (slush fund baby and Christies employee). Jordana Winston (Hollywood screen star and Broadway diva) and Medina Karim and her sister Shireen (burqa wearers). Finally there is Samantha Schwartz (design student) and an unknown woman designated as Cruella de Vil on steroids. The stories are cleverly interwoven with the help of minor characters such as, Ruthie and Tomas (3rd Floor Ladies Dresses, Bloomingdales), Hank and Albert (Jeremy's agent and publicist), Sherri (Arthur's bimbo girlfriend) and Caroline Westmont (cheating spouse of John).
This is an enjoyable story that I might have overlooked in the normal way of things but I am so glad that I didn't miss.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Net Galley. I was not compensated for my review, and I was not required to write a positive review. The opinion expressed here is my own.