Review: The Last Dress from Paris

The Last Dress from Paris by Jade Beer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 out of 5 stars - If you ask me, I'll tell you to read it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for this advanced copy. All opinions expressed are my own.

This is the is the story of Lucille in 2017 and Alice in 1952. Lucille is asked by her grandmother Sylvie to go to Paris and retrieve a dress that has been with a friend who recently passed away. Alice is the wife of the British ambassador to France, where she is expected to see and be seen. The story alternates between past and present, telling the story of these two women, and unraveling the mystery that will bring their stories together.

I enjoyed this book, with its descriptions of post-war Paris fashion, expectations, familial relationships, and the fear of putting yourself out there. While I was pretty much able to guess the solutions to the mysteries much earlier than they were revealed, that didn't lessen the enjoyment of the reveal.

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