Helpful Score: 3
Set in 1917 NYC, Rosemary, a very prominent society girl, decides to help a young woman, Eleanore Smith, by getting her off the street corner and out of the rain, to bring her home for a cup of tea and some dry clothes. While there, Rose's fianc Philip comes by, and an unmistakable look of want passes between he and Eleanore. Rose quickly gets the girl out of the house and thinks nothing more of the incident.
But Philip hasn't forgotten about the beautiful young woman, and what takes place in the following pages forever changes the lives of everyone one involved. I finished this book in a day, just picking it up in between chores and other things. It was very hard to put back down. The chapters are very small, only a few pages, and you'll become engrossed in this book from the first one. I highly recommend this book as a great afternoon read. You won't be disappointed.
But Philip hasn't forgotten about the beautiful young woman, and what takes place in the following pages forever changes the lives of everyone one involved. I finished this book in a day, just picking it up in between chores and other things. It was very hard to put back down. The chapters are very small, only a few pages, and you'll become engrossed in this book from the first one. I highly recommend this book as a great afternoon read. You won't be disappointed.
Helpful Score: 2
I absolutely loved this book!!! It's a quick and easy read with short, flowing chapters. Great story and charming characters!
Helpful Score: 1
I read this book in one afternoon and it was marvelous. The characters are true to the period. I love this time frame and the character of Eleanor is very well fleshed out and realistic. As were the characters of Rose,Jane and Phillip. It is a very interesting snapshot of how things were then and the giant leaps in social mores we have made yet how things remain the same.
Helpful Score: 1
I THOUGHT THIS BOOK WAS GREAT. AT FIRST I WAS TAKEN BACK BY THE SIZE OF IT, BUT IT VERY GOOD. GOOD THINGS REALLY DO COME IN SMALL PACKAGES!
New York City - 1917. On the verge of entering the war. A young socialite is engaged to be married. She sees a young woman standing outside on the corner in the rain and offers to take her home for a cup of hot tea and some warm, dry clothes. Their lives are altered by a chance encounter. Touching, moving story.
