by Susan Gloss
A charming book with well-developed characters and pacing. I enjoyed it- the writer made me want to visit the store and get to know the ladies.
Vintage, the debut novel by Susan Gloss, is a predictable, feel good story about women. Set in a vintage clothing store in Madison, Wisconsin, the book is about finding friendship and new beginnings. The theme of second chances repeats throughout the book in the resale of vintage clothing and in the...
I am starting to really like the "vintage" genre romance and chick-lit novels that are coming out lately. I think it's because most of the clothes, appliances, dishes, harkens back to an earlier time and people like imaging themselves as debutantes at a ball.This novel focuses on three women who com...
I've always loved books where people’s lives intersect and they all become happier as a result. This is one of those stories. At the beginning, I thought I might be getting tired of that story. I thought this particular story might feel clichéd and exactly like all the others. However, the more I re...
Yes, Madison really is as wacky as Ms. Gloss describes. It is a city that does not just accept all walks of life but embraces them and celebrates their quirks. From the near-constant political rallies near campus to the street performers and eclectic retail stores along State Street to the more prof...