In The Fashion Orphans, Gabrielle and Lulu, sisters who have been estranged for the last several years, must come together for the reading of their mother Bette's will. They discover that their mother has not left them with the money they had hoped, but instead left them a "collection" that they must agree on how to handle. Neither one of them is aware of what this collection might be until they visit Bette's apartment and discover she had an entire room full of vintage Coco Chanel clothing, jewelry, shoes and handbags. This leads both sisters on a path to self-discovery and learning more about their distant mother.
I had a difficult time connecting with the characters in this book, and felt like the sisters tended to switch quickly back and forth from arguing to making up and then back to arguing. It was also a little difficult for me to keep track of all the characters from both families and then Bette's friends. The story seemed somewhat predictable at times, which is ok, but I just couldn't really get invested in the characters. I'm sure many readers will enjoy this book, but it wasn't the right book for me at the right time.
I received this book courtesy of the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I had a difficult time connecting with the characters in this book, and felt like the sisters tended to switch quickly back and forth from arguing to making up and then back to arguing. It was also a little difficult for me to keep track of all the characters from both families and then Bette's friends. The story seemed somewhat predictable at times, which is ok, but I just couldn't really get invested in the characters. I'm sure many readers will enjoy this book, but it wasn't the right book for me at the right time.
I received this book courtesy of the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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