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Jul 12, 2022CAR101010 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Excellent book! Well written and well researched! Reminded me of other books such as City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert; Truths I Never Told You by Kelly Rimmer; and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Nov 14, 2021JGFistere rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
So-o-o much better than the movie, which I saw first. Liked every page of this book, well written and interesting.
Sep 06, 2020Chuckles_Spikey rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
September 6, 2020 A great read. Lots of interesting converse topics covered many of which are very current today. Looking forward to watching the movie😊.👍Will recommend this for a book club selection. Diane
Aug 29, 2020Adtreads rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I came to this book with few expectations and am glad I didn't read the "expert" reviews. This book is a stunner. Yes, it moves slowly; but that is deliberate. Every historical detail serves a purpose, every thought, gesture and…
Jul 20, 2020esrobbins rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A quick moving story about a 37 year old woman chaperoning a 15 year old in New York City in 1922. The story begins in 1922 but travels back in time to provide background on the main character and then forward in time through the 1980’s.…
Jun 26, 2020wmtlady rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The last half is definitely more enjoyable than the first. Hang in there because the first half gives tone and background. As the story progressed I felt that the author finally got a sense of her message or plot. Most interesting were…
Aug 26, 2019
Tea & Talk Book Club / January 2016
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Aug 26, 2019
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Apr 28, 2019miaone rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I agree with jeanie123.
Apr 26, 2019reiyos rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed how the book tracked through history over the lifetime of the main character. A reader gets a BRIEF glimpse at some rarely covered topics, such as the orphan train, Lysol used as a contraception, silent movie actress Louise…
Apr 20, 2019lilypad_1 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I liked the main character, she was very strong and overcame many hardships. The rest of the characters were one dimensional and many were thrown in helter skelter. The bits of history thrown in were mildly interesting but could have been…
Jan 02, 2019maipenrai rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A beautiful story about love, acceptance, and compromise. Recommend. Kristi & Abby Tabby
Oct 31, 2018SurreyLibraries_Reads rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The year is 1922. In Wichita, Kansas, 15-year-old Louise Brooks needs a chaperon to escort her to New York for a summer dance program. 36-year old Cora Carlisle accompanies the beautiful, young, insolent Louise to the Big Apple with hopes…
Sep 06, 2018AConsolver rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 Stars - I recommend if you enjoy historical fiction and complex characters who experience a lot of character growth. Louise Brooks is a young dancer, who has been accepted to a dance school in New York City. Her parents make an…
Jul 07, 2017jeanie123 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I didn't like this book as much as the others who have commented. The story felt quite contrived to me and spent far too much time going on about Cora The Chaperone's corset problems. I'm sure it was a very restricting garment, but not a…
Jun 21, 2017SarahDormat rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Another great book from local author, Laura Moriarty! The way she writes about women and relationships between women is like no one else.
Dec 31, 2016JCLMelodyMK rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I read this book for my book group and enjoyed it very much. It's thrilling to know that we have a local author in the area that writes such interesting historical fiction.
Oct 16, 2016ArapahoeChristineS rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This historical fiction with bits of the real life firecracker, Louise Brooks, folded in was positively riveting. I couldn't put it down and it lingered with me after I was finished. It dealt with many issues of the time, including the…
Jun 03, 2016TSCPL_ChrisB rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Moriarty shows great skill in blending factual events from the life of silent film star Louise Brooks with her fictional work. Brooks is a vehicle for the larger plot, but Moriarty is careful not to cross the line where the actress'…
Aug 07, 2015LPL_ShirleyB rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
At the center of this beautifully written historical novel is Cora, Louise Brooks’ chaperone. Cora uses her chaperone duty as an opportunity to visit New York and uncover her own family origins. When Cora returns home to Wichita, Kansas…
Mar 10, 2015rockylynn rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This historical fiction novel is based on the life of 1920's dancer and eventually actress Louise Brooks. There are two main characters, Miss Brooks and the lady that chaperones her to New York City. The story is told through the…
Dec 06, 2014Lucky_Luke rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A historical novel about small town women in Wichita, Kansas in 1920s. Moving story with unexpected twists and ultimate feminist message.
Jun 06, 2014Eosos rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I was not in any way expecting to like this book so much but what a wonderful story. This was a captivating tale of one women's life from the 20's to her death. She lives in a small town and has many secrets by the end of her life, most…
Aug 24, 2013Rosina rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This is historical fiction. I love it when I read about something I didn't know. Very different and very entertaining. I couldn't put it down. I loved the characters.Many social issues and how they faced them in those days.
Aug 02, 2013badgirls rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is the ultimate beach book and is so good!I I had never heard of it when i saw it on the library shelves and was intrigued by the cover. The story is about two women, one becomes a famous movie star & now cult icon-Louise Brooks and…