Amazing story!
Summary
Amy Wong is an up-and-coming designer in the New York fashion industry;
she is young, beautiful and has it all. But she finds herself at odds with rival
designers in a world rife with chauvinism and prejudice.
she is young, beautiful and has it all. But she finds herself at odds with rival
designers in a world rife with chauvinism and prejudice.
In her personal life, she struggles with marriage and motherhood, finding
that her choices often fall short of her traditional family's expectations.
that her choices often fall short of her traditional family's expectations.
Derailed again and again, Amy must confront her own limitations to succeed
as the designer and the person she wants to be.
as the designer and the person she wants to be.
My Review
While reading and reviewing a book, I always make some notes,
which I transform into a review.
which I transform into a review.
These are my notes while reading "Beauty":
- the main character was deepened out very well;
- easy reading;
- easy reading;
- nicely written.
I loved both the story, the storytelling and the dialogues as well.
I would like to recommend this book to all the readers who love
women stories and novels.
women stories and novels.
I would like to give this book a 5* rating!
The Author
Christiana Chiu is the winner of the James Alan McPherson Award
for this novel Beauty. She is also author of Troublemaker and Other Saints
published by G.P. Putnam's Sons in 2001.
for this novel Beauty. She is also author of Troublemaker and Other Saints
published by G.P. Putnam's Sons in 2001.
She curates and co-hosts the Pen Parentis Literary Salon Currently, Chiu is
working on her next novel.
working on her next novel.
Christiana Chiu certainly is an author to keep an eye on. I hope
she continues writing and I would love to read other books from her!
she continues writing and I would love to read other books from her!
Booktasters
I received a free copy via Booktasters and the author. I 'm very happy with
this excellent reading chance!
this excellent reading chance!
A great review, Kathleen. I am not a fan of women’s books as a rule, but I like the sound of this.
ReplyDeleteIt was a very amazing story, with all the struggles she had. Thank you so much for your comments, Val!
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