Stephanie Lehmann

Amanda Rosenbloom regenta una pequeña tienda vintage en Manhattan, cuyas prendas escoge con mucho criterio. Al acudir a comprar el vestuario de la anciana Jean Kelly, encuentra un viejo diario escondido en un antiguo baúl y, sin decir nada, se lo lleva y se sumerge en su lectura. El diario perteneció a Olive Westcott, una joven que llegó a Manhattan en 1907 y, tras la inesperada muerte de su padre, tuvo que aprender a valerse por sí misma. Gracias a su ingenio y determinación, Olive consiguió cumplir su sueño de llegar a ser encargada de ventas en unos grandes almacenes. En su diario, Amanda encontrará las fuerzas para poner en orden su vida, incluso cuando un cambio en su contrato de alquiler puede representar el fin de su negocio.… (mehr)

This book is an old favorite of mine.

Astor Place Vintage is set in both past and present day New York City. In this book you will meet Amanda, a vintage clothing store owner and Olive, who wishes to become a buyer in a department store in the year 1907. The story goes back and forth between both women and their struggles.

Olive has to deal with women rights issues along with a life changing event that will force her to find her voice and strength. Amanda has to deal with her own questionable choice of boyfriend and what does this choice has to do with her past, also her vintage clothing store may go through a change.

Amanda starts to question some of her choices when she finds a journal, written by Olive from 1907, in the pocket of a vintage piece of clothing.

Get a picture of what New York City was like in the beginning of the 1900's, this book actually has pictures circa 1907. Meet Amanda, Olive and their friends. Find out how different but yet similar their lives were.

This author does a superb job of making the stories of these women blend together! I look forward to reading more from Stephanie Lehmann!

This review was originally posted on Fictional Reviewer… (mehr)