Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read this book.
I loved Eleanor Brown's first book, Weird Sisters. I didn't love this one as much, but it was still a good book.
The story alternates between two characters and two different time periods. Madeline, in 1999, is trapped in a marriage that she knew was wrong to begin with. Her husband is controlling and basically married her for her family's social connections. Madeline was never able to fit into the mold that her mother wanted for her and felt that this marriage was her last chance. She gave up her passion - art - to try and fit in others' molds.
On a trip back to her mother's house, Madeline finds her grandmother's journals from 1924. Margie is very similar to Madeline - trying to fit into a mold and being miserable with her choices. When an opportunity arises to go to Paris, she finds herself slowly waking up and becoming the person she wants to be.
These two contrasting stories tell a similar tale of being true to yourself. A good read!
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