Finished 11-27-11, rating 4/5, fiction, 295 pages, pub. 2011
Toni owns her own business planning celebrations, but on the night she expects a wedding proposal, she is disappointed. To make the night worse she also receives news that her mother has had a stroke and is in a coma back in Blue Hills, Missouri. Toni heads home to be with her emotionally distant mother and finds questions about her mother and family she’s never known.
The chapters alternate between Toni and her mother’s life. Anna grew up with family drama of her own, drama that led to the discovery of a little black dress that showed visions of the future. When Toni finds the dress and discovers its magic she needs her mother’s counsel.
I loved Anna’s story. It unfolded at just the right pace and there was enough mystery there to keep me interested. The dress itself was an interesting character- showing up in various scenes, mysterious and sexy. I actually found the dress a more compelling character than Toni, who was fine, but a bit bland compared to Anna and the dress.
I thought this was a fun read.
I won this during October’s 24 Hour Read-a-Thon 🙂
So, if you had a little black dress that gave you visions of the future would you keep it in your closet or get the temptatation out of your house?
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I would get it out–somethings are best not known
I wouldn’t want to know my future, it would be scary. I like the premise of the book, very interesting.
It would have to be out of the house – too afraid of what I might find out!
I thought the story would have been better if the little black dress was not a magical one – that aspect was too fanciful, i thought.
I love that you thought the dress was a better character than Toni! LOL
I wasn’t so sure I would add this book to my list, but you’ve convinced me otherwise. I most likely would keep that dress in the house!
I think it would depend on what I saw the first time I put it on!
So true!
I’m so glad to see you liked this! I’m a fan of McBride’s, though, so I’m not surprised it’s good. I’m not sure what I’d do if I had a dress like that. I don’t think I could get rid of it, but I’m not sure I’d want to know the future.
Sounds like a good story. I’d have to keep the dress. I’d want to get rid of it, but I’m sure I wouldn’t be able to bring myself to.
I’ve heard good things about this book and have it on my List. I think I’d keep the dress – but in the closet until I felt the need.
This is the closest to my answer. You never know when you might need it 🙂
I’d have to keep it, curiosity would get the better of me 😉
Sounds like a fun read!
I like that you enjoyed the dress as its own character. I really enjoyed Susan’s earlier book and I have this one on my shelves. Sounds like I’m in for a good read!