Jen Turano is one of the authors I end up anxiously waiting
for her next book to come out. This is
the first book in a new series called A Class of Their Own.
Harriet makes hats for a living, but she dreams of having
her own shop someday, one where working class women can get a nice dress that’s
affordable. When her boss sends her to
deliver some hats at the home of the wealthiest man in town, she’s reluctant to
go but has little choice. Since it’s her
birthday, she’s praying for something wonderful, but instead she ends up
attacked by a young socialite and losing her job.
Oliver thought he had the right woman lined up to grace his
arm during a business deal with a duke, but she ends up being on the dramatic
side. Knowing that Harriet has lost her
job, he decides to offer her the position of his companion, but she
refuses. He can’t understand her
reluctance, but he’s not really laying on the charm. Eventually, he offers her enough she’d be
able to open up her own shop and she finds herself agreeing.
These two are good together, but their difference in
stations makes a relationship seem out of reach. There’s also the matter of Oliver’s seeming
ignorance of the plight of the working class, which irritates Harriet to no
end. She ends up enlightening him on a
few occasions and opening his eyes to the world around him.
Turano writes with a wit that never gets old. Almost every situation Harriet ends up
getting herself into ends up in a disaster.
She asked for something wonderful, but only seems to be getting grief in
return. With the appearance of her
criminal aunt, she feels that Oliver would be better off without her. Oliver, on the other hand, is starting to
think less of his fortune and more of the unusual woman who’s stealing his
heart.
I loved this book. I
found myself smiling more than once and laughing out loud a few times. To me, this was My Fair Lady turned into a
happily-ever-after fairy tale.
You’re set up for the next book, In Good Company, which is
about Millie, a soul that’s determined to improve herself. She’s a bit of a disaster at times as well,
but I look forward to more from the author.
In Good Company comes out in July.
Good Book!
*I received a copy of this book from Bethany House through
NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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