Helpful Score: 6
This book was a light, fun memior. I did enjoy it, although honestly I was a bit disappointed. I found a bunch of mistakes (most gramatical, spelling, extra word, etc.) in the book, which I think is pretty distracting when reading. Also, the author would switch from past tense to present tense throughout the book, and although I think it was done purposely, I found it a little bit confusing. Overall, I think the story was good and simple, though maybe a little corny. It was almost too wholesome for my taste. It did contain an interesting description of the author's experience of VJ Day in Times Square- I think that was my favorite part of the book. The writing could have flowed better and been more polished, but I'd say this book is worth reading.
Helpful Score: 2
This is a charming little book. The author made me feel like I was seeing through her eyes and processing the impressions through her mind, with its Iowa sensibilities. It also gives a good picture of a little of what it was like to be alive during the war years.
I love books like this. They seem light and fluffy at the onset--telling an engaging and touching story. And then they suddenly delve deeper. And they deliver real feelings. In this case, her wonderful first summer away from home--working at Tiffany in New York--coincides with WWII--and all the worry and losses, sacrifice and heartbreak that conflict ultimately foists upon her generation. I loved it. So readable; so enjoyable!!
Great summer beach read. Fun light hearted and loved every page of it.
This little hardback book is a treasure to read and reread. It asks "what was the best summer of your life?" The author and her fellow U of Iowa classmate take the train across the country to NYC with the promise of plentiful jobs, Midshipmen and adventures galore. What they find are lots of other coeds in need of employment... but their blond good looks and wholesome Midwestern innocence land them jobs as Tiffany's first female employees. (Wartime, you know.) Follow the author and her friends through VJ day in this sweet story.
