The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle by Jennifer Ryan
9780593158838
411 Pages
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group – Ballatine Books
Release Date: May 31, 2022
Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Friendships, World War II, England
The story is centered around three very different women during World War II, England.
Grace Carlisle is the vicar’s daughter. She is planning her wedding to Lawrence when her father hands her an old box containing her mother’s wedding gown. Unfortunately, the moths have been feasting on it and it is in bad shape. She hopes the women’s sewing circle will be able to help her restore it.
Cressida Wescott is a well-known fashion designer in London. When her fashion house and home are destroyed in a bomb raid, she is forced to move back to the country and her family estate.
Violet Westcott, Cressida’s niece, is privileged and narcissistic. Just barely out of her teens, she wants to marry and have a title. When circumstances suddenly change, she is forced out of her comfort zone.
This is a beautiful story of a women’s circle. It shows that no matter who you are or where you are from, friendships can be formed. The story is written in third person point of view with multiple perspectives. Each woman brings her own personality to the story and shows inner strength. I absolutely loved this book and wish I could give it more than five stars. If you like historical fiction with strong female characters, you will enjoy reading this book.
