By Kathleen Tessaro, author of Elegance.
Published 2005.
"Love. The greatest temptation of all", so it says on the cover jacket. This hardback was given to me by Janet. I've never read her before.
It's a very fast read and entertaining. Truly a "chic book" for sure, for sure. It's about a young girl who travels to London to study & finds her life there along w/an eclectic, wild best friend. The friend tragically dies a few years later but continues to haunt Evie (the main character). It's a coming-of-age story, very well written and life-altering. Evie grows into herself and matures, has a baby, becomes a drama teacher and chooses to permanently stay in England where she's established roots with good friends. Ms. Tessoro writes with passion, humor, wisdom and grace. I really enjoyed this book. But I don't think the male species would appreciate it as much as females. I think I identified with the writing because the author is my age.
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