Why Should You Read This Book? The characters are the most realistic I've read in a long while. Seriously. They make decisions that you don't often see in books. They are real women with realistic dilemmas.Do you want to be grateful to be a modern woman? Imagine using sanitary napkins connected to belts. Good gravy, no. How about not understanding what the "sex act" actually is with no way to find out? Would you like to rent an apartment or a hotel room? You'd best be accompanied by a man or it's no dice. We've come a long way baby and this novel will remind you of that.The historical tidbits in this book are spot-on. Ms. Lehmann did her research and she did it well. I was checking Wikipedia like a mad woman to learn even more about the events that were mentioned.I've read many books that swing back and forth from the present to a time in history. I've never read one that did it this successfully. I'm almost always in a hurry to get back to the past. Not this time. I consider that a small literary miracle.Astor Place Vintage is an absolute delight. I think you'd agree.
