I believe a confirmation email is now sent to confirm your subscription. You may choose to subscribe by providing your name/email address. I offer an email subscription of my posts using FeedBlitz. This law has to do with handling personal data with respect and privacy. It is called the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR. Meltdown: Earthquake, Tsunami, and Nuclear Dis. William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Clueless © 2021 Becky Laney of Becky's Book Reviews Would I have been bothered by this literal Hollywood ending as a kid? as a teen? probably not. But at least Sylvia is living with her family. Granted, London life may not be any safer in regards to possible exploitation. It seems like a HUGE mistake waiting to happen. And for the two to dream of Hollywood fame.and to want to head out on their own.without adult supervision, guidance, wisdom. The truth is that both are what would be considered minors today. And I have a hard time believing that this is what is best for them.both. I have a hard time believing that Hollywood is anxious for two teens from Britain to come be costume designers. I don't know if this book could have a bigger bow ending. But Myrtle's choices while wonderful for fiction could have proved disastrous. But the book doesn't really go far enough, deep enough here. And there are things that Sylvia can get away with-especially at her young age-that Myrtle can't. Sylvia and Myrtle are from two distinct social classes. I think for younger audiences (aka NOT adults) this one will prove an enjoyable and appealing dalliance with historical fiction.įor older readers (aka adults and maybe some young adults) it may be an almost book. I'd go back in time and hand myself a copy of this book.īut I don't give out stars based on the cover.alone. My thoughts: IF I was giving out stars based on the cover alone, I'd give this one five stars. After a successful (secret) project, the two team up a second time to help out another debutante, Agapantha Portland-Prince, who literally wants to run far, far away from this society nonsense.īut when secrets are outed, can Myrtle keep her job and reputation? The two hope they can make something out of the mess that is worth wearing for her big party/ball. These two strangers (Sylvia and Myrtle) team up when Delphine's dress is HIDEOUS and FRIGHTFUL. Her older sister, Delphine, is a debutante this season. Sylvia has a vivid imagination and a sketchpad. She's hoping to support her mother with her wages while dreaming of brighter days. Her mother is sick with consumption and has returned to Ireland her father has died. Myrtle, our seamstress, is a newly hired maid. This one has alternating narrators-Myrtle and Sylvia. Premise/plot: Myrtle Mathers (a young maid) and Sylvia Cartwright (a young lady) team up on the sly to be fashion designers in 1920s London.
įirst sentence: I stopped and set my sewing machine down for the hundredth time.
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