Review: A Vintage Affair

A Vintage Affair by Isabel Wolff

Summary (from Goodreads): Do fairytale dresses bring fairytale endings? Every dress has a history, so does Phoebe! Phoebe always dreamt of opening her own vintage dress shop. She imagined every detail, from the Vivienne Westwood bustiers hanging next to satin gowns, to sequinned cupcake dresses adorning the walls. At the launch of Village Vintage, Phoebe feels the tingle of excitement as customers snap up the fairytale dresses. Her dream has come true, but a secret from her past is casting a shadow over her new venture. Then one day she meets Therese, an elderly Frenchwoman with a collection to sell, apart from one piece that she won’t part with ! As Therese tells the story of the little blue coat, Phoebe feels a profound connection with her own life, one that will help her heal the pain of her past and allow her to love again.

My Thoughts: Unfortunately, this is another book I have waited too long to write out my review. (I think it’s time I start keeping notes, like a reporter!) I have read a couple of books since finishing this one, and my memory is a bit fuzzy. What doesn’t help is it was the second book (second consecutive book, I should add) over the past week that occurred during World War II. I don’t think that helps the fuzzy memory any. I feel bad about that, but what can I do?

What I do remember is that I really enjoyed this book. I especially liked the story within the story – the story of the blue coat. That was such a touching, memorable tale. It reminded me of Sarah’s Key to an extent. It wasn’t nearly as shocking, but still quite a story.

Again, my memory is pretty fuzzy, so I’m unable to really give it the review it deserves. I’m very sorry about that. It’s not the book’s fault. It was quite good!

My Rating: 3.5 stars

Source: Received through Crazy Book Tours for review.

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