Publish Date |
January 04, 2022 |
Category |
Fiction / Friendship Fiction / Women |
Price |
$36.00 |
ISBN: 9781982171636
Format: Hardback
Pages: 336
Publisher: Gallery Books
Published: January 04, 2022
“Refreshing, intriguing, oozing with elegance, and with three female leads who will keep you thoroughly engrossed, The Last Dance of the Debutante is a charming gem of a novel which will delight fans of Kelly’s previous work, and fans of The Crown.” —Hazel Gaynor, New York Times bestselling author of When We Were Young and Brave“Julia Kelly elegantly brings to life the last official presentation of debutantes at court with her exquisitely researched and beautiful written detail in The Last Dance of the Debutante. This story was so decadent, I wanted to don silk and crinoline and read it with a glass of champagne.” —Madeline Martin, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Bookshop in London“There are far too few books that deal with politics and pressures in women's friendships, but Julia Kelly's latest work, The Last Dance of the Debutantes provides an insightful and engaging look at this neglected subject. Kelly's deft handling of the dynamics between the factions of female power in post-World War 2 England enlighten and educate her readers, and brings them along on an unforgettable journey of a young woman's liberation.” —Piper Huguley, Author of By Design: the story of Ann Lowe, Society's Best-Kept Secret“Between the crinkling of crinolines and the popping of champagne corks, Julia Kelly’s The Last Dance of the Debutante leads us on a glorious dance through the traditional glamour and suffocating expectations of a bygone era.” —Genevieve Graham, bestselling author of Letters Across the Sea"The Last Dance of the Debutante peels back layers of lush glamour and the extraordinary expectations of the London Season to give us a glimpse into a world teetering on the brink of change and the choices facing those who navigated it. Woven with heartfelt emotion, this novel is a captivating, unforgettable story of one woman's journey to find love, truth, and, most importantly, herself." —Kelly Bowen, author The Paris Apartment"The engrossing narrative dishes out the right amount of tension while moving the plot forward at a satisfying pace... Kelly succeeds at bringing a bygone world to life." —Publishers Weekly"Kelly’s descriptions of the glamorous, though long nights, are captivating. The pressure these young women feel to impress and make the right match is exhausting, and Kelly evokes compassion for her characters. The story is full of allure, society scandals, and the determination for these young women to eschew the dying traditions of the time." —Booklist"Fans of Taylor Jenkins Reed, Madeline Martin, and Fiona Davis will feel at home in Kelly’s thoroughly researched novel of postwar England." —Laura Brosie, Library Journal