Review Detail

First off, how amazing is this cover?! It was the first thing that drew me to this book. Instant love. Unfortunately, that was the only thing I loved about the book.

Now, don't get me wrong. I didn't dislike the book, but after a certain point I started to have serious issues. Parts of the story seemed to drag which is not great for holding my interest. But I stuck with it until the end. I enjoyed all the fashion and sewing references. I even thought that the idea behind the plot was unique. BUT... I have serious issues with how this story wrapped up. No good. I found myself reading the whole rushed ending in 2 pages. That is not enough closure for me. Plus, how things wrapped up had enough holes to sink the Titanic all over again. I think that is what made me feel a little frustrated with the book.

I did think the characters were pretty good. The author did a fair job of adding a bit of mystery to everyone that kept you guessing. I can say that not everyone turned out to be what they seemed. My favorite character in the whole book was the grandma. She was this super eccentric old lady that didn't care what others thought about her. I loved it. She was the perfect combination of sweet and salty, kind of like my seasonal favorite at Starbucks (sea salt caramel latte!).

I found myself thinking this was a decent read, although there were plot holes that should have been worked out a bit better. It didn't stink like a cat's litter box, but it didn't rock my socks off either.