Author: Isabel Wolf
Published By: Bantam Books
Date Published: June 29, 2010
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Pages: 346
Recommended Age: Adults
Reviewed By: Me
Rating: B/4
I borrowed it from the library
Summary:
Phoebe Swift owns a boutique dealing with vintage clothing
called Village Vintage. She is also
dealing with the loss of her best friend and her guilt over the part she played
in her friend’s death. While at an elderly
Frenchwoman, Thérèse Bell’s apartment looking through old clothes she may buy
she comes across a child’s sky-blue coat, an item which Bell is stubbornly
reluctant to part with. As she becomes
friends with the dying Thérèse, Thérèse tells her the story of why she will
never part with the coat. Hearing the tale, Phoebe discovers a connection
between herself and Thérèse, one that will heal her own pain and help her to
love once again.
My Thoughts:
I am surprised that I actually like this book. When my book
club voted on what book to read this month, I had voted against this book and
was disappointed it got majority of the votes.
It didn’t seem like a book I would choose to read on my own…a book about
clothes, really?
It is well written and easy to read. Yes, it talks a lot
about clothes. It talks about the designer, the year the clothing was made and
the costs, but it also tells the history of who last wore the dress, pants, or
even the accessories like a purse. It seems that some of the clothing gave the
women courage to do things they felt they couldn’t do on their own, like blow
the whistle on their bosses, or break up with an overbearing and bossy
boyfriend. Some of the stories are quite
touching such as the story of the Jewish girl during WWII, which has a big part
in making the book more interesting for me as I am fascinated by stories of
WWII and the plight of the Jewish people during the war. A Vintage Affair is
emotionally tugging and I found myself crying towards the end of the book.
I gave A Vintage Affair four stars and a grade of B because
I enjoyed the book and found myself actually wanting to finish it, and not dragging
my feet, kicking and screaming through it because I had to have it read for my
book club. If you like contemporary fiction, I recommend A Vintage Affair by
the internationally bestselling author, Isabel Wolff.
Parents:
Language: none
Adult Content: Talks about concentration camps from
WWII and other forms of death, some sex
Violence: none
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