Overview
For fans of Christina Baker Kline and Fiona Davis, a coming-of-age story about a young woman discovering love, loss, and the power of her own creativity in World War II San Francisco.
San Francisco in 1944 is a bustling place, a revolving door of soldiers and sailors passing through on their way to the war in the Pacific. Twenty-year-old Irene Cleary, however, is not going anywhere. Although she’d love to travel, the seamstress shop she inherited from her mentor keeps her firmly rooted in the only city she’s ever known. She pours her energy into dressmaking and volunteers for the war effort by dancing with servicemen at the USO.
But Irene’s life is transformed when she designs a gown for Cynthia Burke, the socialite whose new marriage to Max, a handsome Chicago businessman, is the talk of the Nob Hill elite. As Irene is drawn into the Burkes’ glamorous, troubled orbit, and as she becomes absorbed in making costumes for the first American performance of a ballet called The Nutcracker, she finds herself on the threshold of exhilarating, perilous new worlds . . . and the most surprising discoveries of all will be the ones about herself.
Set in a vibrant city during a turbulent time, The World at Home is a coming-of-age story about creativity, loss, and the many lessons we learn from love.
Review
This author creates some amazing characters and Irene is one I will not soon forget. Irene was raised in an orphanage and now she owns her own sewing shop. She has definitely pulled herself up by her bootstraps. But she also makes mistakes and you cannot help but be drawn to her, flaws and all!
Then there is the setting! 1940s San Francisco is an amazing place. I am huge fan of San Fran. As a matter of fact, the background photo was taken by me a few years ago. Needless to say, I enjoyed learning about this time period with the troops and the night life, the rations and the Nutcracker Ballet.
And finally this story will keep you glued to the pages with good and bad choices, great characters and fabulous writing. You do not want to miss this!
Not only is this a 5 star read for me, so is the first book I read by this author, A Golden Life. Add that one to your list as well!
Need a story about love, loss and new beginnings…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.
I received this novel from for a honest review.
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