Cece and Joan have spent their entire lives together in
Houston, Texas. Since their nannies were sisters, the girls happily shared all of their
childhood activities, adolescent dreams and secrets. These two young ladies, in the
early 1950’s, are part of an elite group of socialite’s that need to wear the
right dress, marry the right man and have more than enough money. When unforeseen
tragedy strikes Cece’s family, she is deeply immersed into Joan’s and
her role of best friend quickly turns to that of handmaiden. Joan does whatever she
pleases, whenever she pleases. She is beautiful, extremely rich and charming. The older
she gets, the more wild she becomes and Cece can no longer cover up her faux
pas. Joan’s secret life spirals out of control and leaves Cece devastated and
lonely. This novel takes some outrageous turns through a sparkling debutante
world, I have no doubt it existed then and still does now. The story,
beautifully told by author Anton Disclafani, captures the essence of women,
friendship, motherhood and loss. I was instantly drawn into the hearts of these
characters. I could easily hear their voices with their soft southern drawl,
and literally felt the Texas heat. Highly recommend - this is a fabulous summer
read!
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