Cover Story: A Novel by Susan Rigetti

 

Cover Story: A Novel by Susan Rigetti

After a rough year at NYU, aspiring writer Lora Ricci is thrilled to land a summer internship at ELLE magazine where she meets Cat Wolff, contributing editor and enigmatic daughter of a clean-energy mogul. Cat takes Lora under her wing, soliciting her help with side projects and encouraging her writing.

As a friendship emerges between the two women, Lora opens up to Cat about her financial struggles and lost scholarship. Cat’s solution: Drop out of NYU and become her ghostwriter. Lora agrees and, when the internship ends, she moves into Cat’s suite at the opulent Plaza Hotel. Writing during the day and accompanying Cat to extravagant parties at night, Lora’s life quickly shifts from looming nightmare to dream-come-true. But as Lora is drawn into Cat’s glamorous lifestyle, Cat’s perfect exterior cracks, exposing an illicit, shady world.

A whip-smart and delightfully inventive writer, Susan Rigetti brilliantly pieces together a perceptive, humorous caper full of sharp observations about scam culture. Composed of diary entries, emails, FBI correspondence, and more, Cover Story is a fresh, fun, and wholly original novel that takes readers deep into the codependency and deceit found in a relationship built on power imbalance and lies.

Now here comes my review without spoilers….

I really enjoyed the story especially the aspect of the diary of Lora Ricci. I thought it made the story seem interesting.  I definitely related to Lora. I thought it started off strong and kept my interest for almost the entire book. I read long and listened to it also with the Libby app. I’d definitely check it out. It’s a good read with a nice cast of characters and takes place on one of my favorite places ever, NYC. Definitely a unique format for a book.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review & Read. 

The Trouble With Whiskey by Melissa Foster

 The Trouble With Whiskey by Melissa Foster 

From New York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster comes The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch, a new small-town, big-family series of standalone romance novels featuring fiercely loyal, insanely sexy bikers who give horses—and people—a second chance. Buckle up for a wild ride in Hope Ridge, Colorado, as these big-hearted badasses and their sassy sisters wrangle in their forever loves. No cliffhangers, no cheating, and always a happily ever after.

She’s the only woman he’s ever loved, and the one he could never have…

Years after losing one of their best friends to a dare gone wrong, Devlin “Dare” Whiskey continues to live up to his name, endlessly testing fate, while Billie Mancini buried the best parts of herself. Billie is beautiful and tough, and battling demons Dare has no idea exist. But Dare is done watching her pretend to be something she’s not and takes on his most important challenge yet—showing the woman he loves that some dares are worth the risk.

Spoiler Free Review👇🏼

I really enjoyed this book. Billie & Dare. Wow. Such a great story. It’s a great story on The foundation of friendship and Love. I cannot wait to read more books by this author. I cannot wait for the next installment of this series. I definitely would recommend this story to my bookstagram friends and my friends. What a delightful read. Please pick this one up!!❤️🔥🌶

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Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this Tour. I loved this one!🔥🔥❤️❤️🥵🌶🌶

Bound By Words by E.L. Koslo

 Bound by Words by E.L. Koslo 

Words have the power to bind you or break you... Kelly

Stineman has always been the life of the party; a sarcastic

popular girl who everyone loves to hate. When a co-

worker torpedoes her life with allegations of misconduct,

she does the only thing she can think of..she runs. While

hiding out at her brother's secluded property in

Connecticut, she's confronted by a face from the past

who gave her a one night she'd never forget. Nathan

Harrison's double life catches up with him and he jumps

on the opportunity to get out of Boston. Fleeing the

uncomfortable situation an ex-flame has put him in, he

takes a job remodeling his friends' house in the remote

Connecticut countryside. When Nathan and Kelly are

thrown together months after their steamy night at her

brother's wedding, things change for both of them in

ways they never expected. Will they return to their normal

lives alone once things settle down or will they try to make things work despite the distance? 

Now my review without spoilers👇🏼

Thank you first and foremost for the Complementary ARC to read and review. This book had all the feels. Lots of suspense and lots of feels with this book. Kelly & Nathan will definitely stick with me for quite awhile. It has Romance & let’s say some spicy romance as well.🔥🌶🌶!!  I like the way these characters are. Independent and strong willed, and not afraid to show their qualities. Let me reiterate, let there be spice!🔥🌶🥵 i’m looking forward to reading more books from this author in the future. Highly recommend this read to your friends. Thank you again for the opportunity to review this ARC book. It was a delicious read!! @thesmuthood @elkoslo_writes #smuthood #deepinthesmut #boundbynathan

The Lifestyle by Taylor Hahn

 The LifeStyle by Taylor Hahn

Georgina Wagman has it all—a great marriage, a great job at a prestigious law firm, and great friends. She’s living the life she always wanted, and everything is perfect. Until, that is, she walks in on her husband Nathan in a compromising position with a junior associate. Georgina has a moment of crisis. But divorce is not a part of the five-year plan, so she comes up with an idea to save her marriage and recapture the spark. She and Nathan are going to become swingers.
 
Georgina isn’t going to embark on this adventure alone, though. Her friends Felix and Norah and their respective partners decide to tag along for the ride. They’ve got relationship woes of their own that swinging just might fix. Georgina, convinced Felix and Norah belong together, is thrilled. What better place to reignite romance between two people destined to be together than a swingers’ party? Her plan is foolproof, until she runs into a college ex at the first party. When they reconnect, Georgina will find herself torn between her head and her heart, with her very happiness hanging in the balance. Perfect for fans of Jennifer Weiner and Sophie Kinsella, The Lifestyle is a playful homage to Jane Austen's Emma Woodhouse and an outrageously fun summer read.

(My Review minus spoilers.)👇🏼

I read and listened to this book via the Libby App on my phone. I do this a lot due to my fibromyalgia and it’s easier to read and follow along. I have read mixed reviews on this book. I have to say for me personally, it was laugh out loud moments, tears and cries of cheers. I in my own way could relate to each of the characters in this book In some sort of fashion. It was a Solid ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 Star) Read for me & I  am picky with my reviews and ratings but this book was such a different read for me. Spicy, lots of Character developments, lots of emotions. I absolutely love it. I Highly Recommend it. I also loved the friendships of Georgina, Norah, & Felix and the other characters that make this book such a delight. Definitely a different read. One I’m glad I too a chance on. 

Broken promises I.A. Dice

 

Broken Promises

I. A. Dice

Book 2 of the Series.

North, South… and no Star.
Chicago falls into Dante’s hands.
His six-year dream becomes a reality.
But it means nothing without Layla by his side.
The war has ended… peace failed to follow.

Tormented by recent events, Dante struggles to choose a path. Betrayal cuts deep, no matter the circumstances, hatred keeps his mind busy but it’s no match for the heart. Going up against love is futile.

Stuck in limbo, ruled by fear and memories, Layla hides from the wrath she knows is coming. Regret is the last thing on her mind. If she could, she’d do it all over again. Hope is all she has left. Hope, that Dante will leave her alone… or find it in him to forgive her.

But hope is the mother of all fools.

Ghosts of the past come back to haunt them both. Reality shatters their dreams when a new threat emerges. A race against time, death, and vengeance.

There’s only one rule… there are no rules.

My review no spoliers👇🏼

First off you Need to Read Broken Rules as it’s book one in this series. My only spoiler. Run, Grab it. It’s amazing. Now here, we, go…..

The story had my emotions on high. Up and  down, twists & turns. Layla & Dante… what are you guys doing to me lol? 🤣 These characters have really come along way. I absolutely but have nothing but love for this series but I truly think I loved this one even more of that’s even possible. Like I said before, if you absolutely love mafia romance, please do yourself a favor, and pick up this book and don’t put it down and reread it again. Recommend it to your friends. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.💫 Read for me. Thank you Layla & Dante. Your story will stay with me for quite awhile. ❤️🌶🥵🔥

Broken rules I.A. Dice

Broken rules 

I. A. Dice

North, South... and a Star.
A six-year war rages in Chicago.
Death is postponed by a debt of gratitude.
Envy encourages the unthinkable.
Hate destroys lives.
Love complicates relationships.

Two enemies wish for the same thing – to take what the other one holds dear. Amid all the chaos—Layla, the perfect bargaining chip for both sides to manipulate.

Divided between two bosses, blinded by her own unfulfilled needs, she ignores the risks and makes an irrevocably dangerous decision.
When the enemy becomes an ally, and an ally becomes an enemy, Layla’s loyalty starts to lose her battle with reason.

Layla finds love where it shouldn’t be. Safety where only danger lies, and happiness in the darkest of places, but in the world of Mafia; rules don’t apply. Inhibitions don’t exist.

Betrayal hangs in the air, and Layla must decipher the havoc of her past and present to find a way to stay alive!

Mini Review no Spoilers👇🏼

I’ll start by saying this is a TWO part book series. There. Now here we go….. 

If you love a Great, Awesome, Mafia Romance Type of Read, grab this book!! I really enjoyed the characters of Layla & Dante. They are the rules of Characters in a book that want you to keep coming back for more as you do not want the story to end. Spice, Steam, Romance, yep. It has it all. New book Boyfriend? Yes Dante! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.💫 Read!! Tell your Friends to pick this one up & remember, there’s a book 2!🔥🥵🌶🌶

In A New York Minute by Kate Spencer

 

In a New York Minute 

Kate Spencer

Franny Doyle is having the worst day. She’s been laid off from her (admittedly mediocre) job, the subway doors ripped her favorite silk dress to ruins, and now she’s flashed her unmentionables to half of lower Manhattan. On the plus side, a dashing stranger came to her rescue with his (Gucci!) suit jacket. On the not-so-plus side, he can’t get away from her fast enough.

Worse yet? Someone posted their (entirely not) meet-cute online. Suddenly Franny and her knight-in-couture, Hayes Montgomery III, are the newest social media sensation, and all of New York is shipping #SubwayQTs.

Only Franny and Hayes couldn’t be a more disastrous match. She’s fanciful, talkative, and creative. He’s serious, shy, and all about numbers. Luckily, in a city of eight million people, they never have to meet again. Yet somehow, Hayes and Franny keep running into each other—and much to their surprise, they enjoy each other’s company. A lot. But when Franny’s whole world is turned upside down (again!), can she find the courage to trust in herself and finally have the life—and love—she’s always wanted?

🫶🏻My Review Posted without spoilers🫶🏻

First off I cannot express how much I LOVED this book. I listened to it via the Libby app and read along with my hardback copy. Franny & Hayes, I love these two characters so much. From beginning, to the middle & to that ending. I was rooting for them both. First off, loved the narration listen to it and to me while reading along it made the characters become more alive for me. Man, would I love if this book had a follow up. I absolutely, highly recommended this book. Solid ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Five let me shout it out, Five star read. Thank you Franny & Hayes. Thank you for such an awesome and enjoyable read. 

When We Let Go by Rochelle B. Weinstein

When We Let Go by Rochelle B. Weinstein

When Avery Beckett is proposed to by Jude Masters, a widowed father and the man she loves, it should be a time of great joy. Instead, Avery is on edge. She’s wary of the idea of family, doubtful of happy endings, and too afraid to take the leap. It’s the kind of fear that comes from having secrets.

Before Avery commits to a new life, she must reconcile with the one she left behind.

When Avery returns to her childhood farm in the North Carolina mountains, she’s surprised to be saddled with a companion: Jude’s teenage daughter, Elle, who’s grappling with the loss of her mother and the complicated emotions of first love. On a path of mending wounds and breaking down walls, Avery and Elle form an unexpected alliance. It’s giving them the courage to move forward. And for Avery, everything she needs to confront the past.

An emotional tale of mothers and daughters, loss and acceptance, When We Let Go is about the lessons that come from heartbreak and the healing it takes to embrace the joy of a second chance.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.💫 Read. My Review no Spoilers.👇🏼👇🏼

This was such a real and I mean real read for me personally. Raw, tugged at the heart strings and really hit me. It’s been awhile since a book & its characters have done that. Avery & Elle, you’ll stay with me for quite sometime. I highly recommend this book to your family & friends. Phenomenal read. 

Thank you for my copy of this book & letting me be on this book tour. This is one that I’ll definitely be keeping on my bookshelf & letting my Mom borrow.

@rochellebweinstein @getredprbooks @letstalkbookspromo @amazonpublishing 

Hashtags: #whenweletgo #letstalkbookspromo 

Bradford Bastard by Sheridan Anne

 

There are three things I know for sure.

One, hot wax on the coochie ain’t for everybody.
Two, diamonds aren’t a girl’s best friend—tampons are.
And three, Tanner Morgan is an asshole.

I’m sure if I hadn’t spilled beer all over him and gave a subtle suggestion of where he could shove his best friend’s dick, perhaps we would have started out on a better note. How was I supposed to know that the dude was the captain of Bradford Private’s precious football team? I had just witnessed my boyfriend three inches deep inside some random girl. Surely you can't blame a girl for word vomit after such a traumatic experience.

King Jock meant nothing to me. He was just some self-important asshole I was never going to see again. At least, that’s what I thought.

When my mom came home and told me we were moving in with her rich-prick boyfriend and his perverted son, I was pissed.
When she enrolled me in Bradford Private and said there wasn’t a damn thing I could do about it, I was furious.
But when I found out that Tanner Morgan was my brand-new, motorcycle riding neighbor, I was screwed.

Nobody gets away with insulting the King of Bradford Private, and because of that, I just became Tanner Morgan’s most exhilarating game. He won’t stop until I’ve turned to ashes beneath his feet, but unfortunately for him, playing him at his own game just became my newest obsession.

Bradford Bastard is a M/F, Enemies to Lovers, High School, Contemporary Romance series. It contains explicit sexual content, sexual abuse, graphic violence, drug abuse, and coarse language. This series is recommended for mature readers.

Bradford Bastard  Book one of 2

Sheridan Anne 

No Spoliers 

First off this is my first book by this author. Omg, I cannot wait to read the second book in this series. I really liked Brielle and Tanner, well… he’s growing on me. If you Like the Spice, then grab this book. Spice, Enemies to Lovers, you name it, it’s in here. Omg. I cannot say how much I enjoyed this one. Definitely grab yourself a copy of this and one for your Bestie. 🥵🥵🌶🔥🔥🌶⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read 

More Then A Story by Jenni Bara

 

More Than A Story (Becoming an Evans) by Jenni Bara 

Growing up in Hollywood, most of Corey Matthews’s life played out in the headlines on the celebrity gossip channels. Now the heavily sought-after baseball star keeps his life private, avoiding reporters as much as possible. But one mistake leads to a green-eyed thorn in his side blackmailing him for a story.

After a personal tragedy, Taran Murphy’s career is all she has left. She needs her job, and her boss wants Corey’s story. So when she gets the chance, she goes after the sexy all-star pitcher. She didn’t expect that getting to know the man behind the larger-than-life athlete would change everything.

Soon the best part of Corey’s life is the sassy gossip writer who drives him crazy. When he drops his guard and lets her in, Taran has to decide whether what she really needs is Corey or his story. 

(This is book 4 in this series) 

My Mini Review without spoilers: 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read 

I absolutely loved this story and Corey & Taran. I loved how the Author takes you into the story and makes you root for these two. I love the way the story follows and makes you want to keep on reading. This was such a great story on love, friendship and all of Thee above. I highly recommend you reading and buying a copy or two!

He's A Keeper: A Grumpy-Sunshine Sports Romance By Stacy Travis

 Drunk-texting a grumpy soccer star?

Best worst decision of my life. 

Especially when the player is the sinfully handsome, foul-mouthed Holden Sanders… my new library assistant.

The benched bad boy needed an image makeover, I needed to save my job, and his star status was just what the library ordered to raise awareness for our fundraising campaign. The press can’t get enough of Mr. Growly reading to kids.

It's win-win and completely platonic.

Until I need a shoulder to cry on after drowning my heartbreak in too many margaritas. I only typed that invitation to his brawny biceps and perfect pectorals for fun–I never meant to hit send. Holden isn’t the kind of guy to care about tears and feelings, least of all mine. He’s made it clear good girls aren’t his type.

But he shows up–with his strapping shoulder, a box of tissues, and a supersized bag of Doritos.

That’s when I realize there’s more to him than meets the eye.

One soulful, smoldering mistake of a kiss has me craving more, and the heat between us quickly builds to a blaze neither of us can control.

But I’m not the only one guarding secrets, and Holden’s might push us to the breaking point.

Even if I’m surrounded by books, I know better than to believe in storybook endings.

And yet, I want to believe...this man is a keeper.

He's a Keeper is a standalone romance in the San Francisco Strikers series with no cliffhangers and a HEA.

Thank you for letting me be a member of this tour. 

#smuthood #deepinthesmut #hesakeepertour

#Romancebooks #bookfyp #spicybooks #booktok #bookstagram #reader 

Spoiler free mini review. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.💫 Read by me. 

First time reader of a soccer romance novel and I loved it. I really enjoyed The character development of Holden and Molly! These two will definitely stick with me for awhile. Thanks again for letting me review this book and read it. Read it all. Great book. 

Wreck My Mind by Brooke Taylor

 Treasure abounds for those who dare, but only truth can set you free in this island paradise.

Truth…

Because honesty is always the best policy.

Mysteries abound on Marakata Cay—an exotic, Eden-esque island owned by a multi-billionaire known as OZ. Perhaps the biggest secret of all is the one haunting capable and passionate Aziza. Dutifully, Zee has served the eccentric and reclusive OZ as his right hand, even to the detriment of her own freedoms. In fact, she’s never so much as stepped foot off the island since washing up on its shores. But when the man she’s falling in love with disappears amidst lies and betrayal, Zee begins to wonder. Has the paradise sanctuary protecting her from her past actually been a trap?

Or dare?

Because with great risks come even better rewards.

Former Navy SEAL Michael Cooper has spent his life thwarting death. Playing scarecrow for Beryl Enterprises as OZ’s Director of Defense and Specialized Operations is no exception. But for the first time in his life, Coop finds himself truly facing reality—he’s not invincible. Not at all. When OZ offers Coop an insanely lucrative mission, he’s in no position to turn it down. The deep-sea treasure recovery should be easy for a man with Coop’s diving and demolition skills, but the job comes with more than its fair share of danger. Sharks, modern-day pirates, and the possibility of losing the love of his life, the beautiful and tenacious Aziza.

Even Eden had a snake, and for the first time in the island paradise’s illusive history, money and power can’t mend what’s been wrecked upon its shores, daring Aziza to pull the curtain back and reveal the truth, no matter the cost.

I really thought this book showed a lot of spice. This is the second book in this series. I could not stop reading this book. The characters, the style of writing can you say HOT and showed lots of Steam. It’s a sweet & fast paced story that will want you wanting more. Coop, I’ll definitely be thinking of him for awhile. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read for this gal. 

Run Rose Run by Dolly Parton & James Paterson

 

Run, Rose, Run: A Novel:

From America’s most beloved superstar and its greatest storyteller—a thriller about a young singer-songwriter on the rise and on the run, and determined to do whatever it takes to survive.

Every song tells a story. 

She’s a star on the rise, singing about the hard life behind her. 

She’s also on the run. Find a future, lose a past. 

Nashville is where she’s come to claim her destiny.  It’s also where the darkness she’s fled might find her.  And destroy her. 

Run, Rose, Run is a novel glittering with danger and desire—a story that only America’s #1 beloved entertainer and its #1 bestselling author could have created.

About the Author

Dolly Parton is a singer, songwriter, actress, producer, businesswoman, and philanthropist. The composer of more than 3,000 songs, she has sold over 100 million records worldwide, and has given away millions of books to children through her nonprofit, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

James Patterson is the world's bestselling author. The creator of Alex Cross, he has produced more enduring fictional heroes than any other novelist alive. He lives in Florida with his family.

Now my review without spoilers: 

I cannot say enough about this book. I Listened to it on audio a.k.a. audible. I also read along with the book at times too. I personally felt that listening to it through audio a.k.a. audible was my preference because of the narrators throughout the story. I could not get enough of the story. I absolutely loved it from the beginning to the very end. There are parts in there that really pulled at my heart strings, and definitely made me tear up. I felt like I was in the story along with the characters that the authors created. Such a beautiful story. I loved with the narration How they made these characters come to life. I highly recommend this book and give it a five star review. Probably my personal favorite book of 2022 so far. Maybe I’m just biased. But I truly love this novel. If you get the opportunity, please read it you will not be sorry! This story will stay with you for a while. I am sorry it’s over. Annie Lee, Thank you for a great story! 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read😘
 

Fever Dream: A psychological thriller by Britney King

 Review and spoiler Free

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.💫 Read 

The year is 1962, and every night Grace lays her head on her pillow at the Texas State Lunatic Hospital, she reminds herself she is not what they say she is.

Her children and her husband are not dead. They’re searching for her.

Someone knows the truth.

Strangely, that someone is hell-bent on making sure the truth stays buried.

The question is… why?

Meanwhile, Grace has bigger fish to fry, starting with her new roommate.

Elizabeth is certifiable, and she has star status—a deadly combination, Grace realizes.

The kind of woman who has everyone in the palm of her hand, Elizabeth gives even the most menacing of nurses a run for their money, takes bad intentions to a whole new level, and makes crazy look seductive as hell.

Grace learns fast: the best way to deal with lunacy is to befriend it. It may be her only ticket out. She also learns there’s more to her new bunkmate than meets the eye. She’s vile, she’s cunning—and possibly faking it.

The question is… why?

With riveting twists and a breakneck pace, Fever Dream is a propulsive thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Now it’s my Turn…👇🏼👇🏼

I felt like I was in a trace reading this book. I could not put it down. It was that good. This is definitely a thriller you want to check out. I really was drawn to the character of Grace for me. Come on everyone please check out this hold on to your seat thriller today. 

I’d like to thank the author for my complementary eARC! 

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism By: Amanda Montell

 Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism

By: Amanda Montell

The author of the widely praised Wordslut analyzes the social science of cult influence: how cultish groups from Jonestown and Scientology to SoulCycle and social media gurus use language as the ultimate form of power.

What makes “cults” so intriguing and frightening? What makes them powerful? The reason why so many of us binge Manson documentaries by the dozen and fall down rabbit holes researching suburban moms gone QAnon is because we’re looking for a satisfying explanation for what causes people to join—and more importantly, stay in—extreme groups. We secretly want to know: could it happen to me? Amanda Montell’s argument is that, on some level, it already has . . .

Our culture tends to provide pretty flimsy answers to questions of cult influence, mostly having to do with vague talk of “brainwashing.” But the true answer has nothing to do with freaky mind-control wizardry or Kool-Aid. In Cultish, Montell argues that the key to manufacturing intense ideology, community, and us/them attitudes all comes down to language. In both positive ways and shadowy ones, cultish language is something we hear—and are influenced by—every single day.  

Through juicy storytelling and cutting original research, Montell exposes the verbal elements that make a wide spectrum of communities “cultish,” revealing how they affect followers of groups as notorious as Heaven’s Gate, but also how they pervade our modern start-ups, Peloton leaderboards, and Instagram feeds. Incisive and darkly funny, this enrapturing take on the curious social science of power and belief will make you hear the fanatical language of “cultish” everywhere.

👇🏼My Review & Thoughts…🌟🌟🌟🌟READ👇🏼👇🏼

I listened to this book on audio. I think I got more out of it by doing it that way then physically holding the book in my hands. I learned so much about different Cults.  It was such an interesting read and I will not give any spoilers and it definitely made me think about all the different types of Cults That have been around for many years whether it’s political, or for one’s own personal gain. I definitely recommend either physically reading the book or listening to it on audio. I totally enjoyed listening to it on audio because of the narrator she made it completely worthwhile. 

The Fashion Orphans By Randy Susan Meyers & M.J. Rose

 

Book Tour 

Special thank you to @getredprbooks & @letstalkbookspromo for having me join this book tour!! Also thank you to the Authors @randysusanmeyers & @mjroseauthor  #TheFashionOrphans #LetsTalkBookPromo 

The Fashion Orphans

Here’s a quick synopsis of the book followed by my thoughts: 👇🏼

Two estranged sisters find that forgiveness never goes out of style when they inherit their mother’s vintage jackets, purses… and pearls of wisdom 

Estranged half-sisters Gabrielle Winslow and Lulu Quattro have only two things in common: mounds of debt and coils of unresolved enmity toward Bette Bradford, their controlling and imperious recently deceased mother. 

Gabrielle, the firstborn, was raised in relative luxury on Manhattan’s rarefied Upper East Side. Now, at fifty-five, her life as a Broadway costume designer married to a heralded Broadway producer has exploded in divorce. 

Lulu, who spent half her childhood under the tutelage of her working-class Brooklyn grandparents, is a grieving widow at forty-eight. With her two sons grown, her life feels reduced to her work at the Ditmas Park bakery owned by her late husband’s family. 

The two sisters arrive for the reading of their mother’s will, expecting to divide a sizable inheritance, pay off their debts, and then again turn their backs on each other. 

But to their shock, what they have been left is their mother’s secret walk-in closet jammed with high-end current and vintage designer clothes and accessories— most from Chanel. 

Contemplating the scale of their mother’s self-indulgence, the sisters can’t help but wonder if Lauren Weisberger had it wrong: because it seems, in fact, that the devil wore Chanel. But as they being to explore their mother’s collection, meet and fall in love with her group of warm, wonderful friends, and magically find inspiring messages tucked away in her treasures — it seems as though their mother is advising Lulu and Gabrielle from the beyond — helping them rediscover themselves and restore their relationship with each other.

Now here’s my thoughts…..  No spoilers

I loved the characters in this book. I have a sister so it made me sad that they drifted. I loved how it explored the characters direction in this book and definitely talked about fashion. Which I would say is more my sister‘s league than mine. She loves fashion. Plus it takes place in my most favorite city New York City. Which is actually where my sister and I have called our sisters trip throughout the years but the pandemic kind of messed that up the past two years. Overall this is a great story about relationships with your family, the relationships between siblings in particular and the art of forgiveness. I highly recommend this book. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️