WIJFR: A Vintage Affair (NS) - READING LOTTERY

Leeba25

I finally got A Vintage Affair from my library's overdrive, and finished it this weekend. I liked it a lot! I'm so glad I participated in the reading lottery, because I never would have picked up this book otherwise. 

There was just a touch of historical fiction in this, which I loved. Actually, I wish the author spent more time on that part of the story. I loved the characters, and how they grew and developed from the start to the end. The friendships, actually all the relationships, were great, and had such lovely arcs. 

I didn't love the endless clothing descriptions ... well, I guess it's more accurate to say that I didn't *get* all those descriptions and references. I know nothing about fashion, let alone vintage fashion, so I groaned at that stuff by about halfway through the book. I found myself wishing for pictures, because a lot of that went over my head. 

Overall, I definitely recommend this one! 

RevJen

I spend a lot of time in historical fiction so I google photos of women's clothing from whatever era I'm reading about.  It really helps a lot.

Leeba25

I did that a few times in this book! But seriously, I would have spent more time googling than reading - it was about a Vintage clothing store, so she had pieces from all periods - bags, shoes, dresses, suits, etc. It was fairly prolific. 

Shepherdjel

I loved this book!!

RickandTricia

I'm glad you liked it!