THE FASHION ORPHANS
Randy Susan Meyers and MJ Rose
Blue Box Press
February 1, 2022
304 pages
I love books about sisters. This book is about two sisters, Lulu and Gabrielle. They are adult women with the same mother but different fathers. The sisters as different as night and day, trying to deal with settling their recently deceased mother’s estate.
The estate gives the sisters the directive that they must come up with a solution about the mother’s “collection” that is approved by the lawyer who is the executor of the estate. The “collection” turns out to be a vast assortment of vintage and classic Coco Chanel clothing and handbags.
This was a very intriguing book. I learned a lot about Chanel items, I would Google along with the sisters who were trying to put a value to the items. Astounding!
Relationships were at the centre point of this book. Sisters. Women. Family. I loved the strength of the women characters. And I loved the friendships that developed. A little bit of romance sneaks in too, but a very minor part of the book.
There is conflict in the story. Conflict between the two sisters which was well portrayed. A mix of passive/aggressive with affection. It made the sisters seem real.
Without spoilers, there is also a mystical element happening throughout which adds to the story.
The sisters took a long journey with lots of roadblocks on the way. They grew as they overcame each one.
I was happy with the ending and the way the story evolved. I appreciate the amount of research done by the authors into Coco Chanel and aspects of the fashion industry.
It was both fascinating and entertaining.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an Advance Readers Copy of the book.
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