When I picked up this book I was looking for a light Summer read with really interesting characters and that is exactly what I found with The Secret Lives of Dresses. Dora is a lost college student unsure of her future plans when her beloved vintage clothing shop owner/grandmother, Mimi becomes i...
McKean's tale started off very slowly for me. The first two chapters were over forty pages, so it was hard for me to find a good place to take a break. Plus, I like having more reasonable length chapters to keep up motivation. Having said that, the story really picks up after the third chapter. D...