Such an enjoyable book!

Small town girl moves to NYC in 1965. She dreams of being a photographer but ends up being the personal secretary to Helen Gurley Brown. We see the fictionalized version of the start of HGB's start at Cosmo.....very exciting time, for women & for magazines!

I loved Alice, the main character. She enjoyed the start of freedom women were gaining!

I will always and forever be a sucker for any book that features a young woman working at a magazine, so I had a feeling that I would enjoy Park Avenue Summer. But I especially loved its 1960's setting, and its focus on Helen Gurley Brown, one of the most famous and controversial figures in the industry. I loved the way the author melded together real facts about Cosmo and Brown at the time (references to writers like Nora Ephron and figures like Friedan and Steinem are a great touch) while fully embracing the fictional drama in Alice's family, romantic and work life. I will say that I felt like the book could have covered a more expansive period of time -- I couldn't fathom that all of this happened in just a four month period! But it was a captivating read, I loved the characters, and it continued my solid love for the women in media trope I have so come to depend on.

Well written book about young, single Alice and the amazing Helen Gurley Brown. I typically enjoy reading books about true life people. This book did not disappoint. I found myself rooting for Alice as she found her way in New York and for Helen as she struggled to show the magazine world who she as an editor. I am a fan of Renee Rosen and recommend her books to my customers. in will definitely be doing the same with this book.

Well written historical fiction based on real life characters. If you are a fan of historical fiction, especially this time period you'll definitely want to pick this up! The cover is what initially drew me in, and the contents didn't let me down. I'm a fan of this author's other work, and all of the customers we recommend her to have enjoyed them as well. I have no doubt this will be another winner for them!

1960's NYC, what's not to love? Ms. Rosen has created a real and likeable protagonist in Alice Weiss. Alice is a simple, straightforward Midwestern girl from Youngstown, OH, but she's got smarts and savvy in spades - enough to help her conquer gritty NYC. She lands a job at Cosmopolitan with the help of her deceased mother's friend. Alice finds herself working as the personal assistant/secretary to Helen Gurley Brown, of Sex and the Single Girl fame who has just landed at the helm of Cosmo.. Almost immediately Alice's integrity is put to the challenge by "Don Juan" of the office, Erik. I like that Alice does not let herself get intimidated. She's got spunk! The story offered excellent insight into the life of a working girl in 1960's New York, the man's world of a mega-publisher such as Hearst and magazine such as Cosmo with a woman at the lead. As I read I could imagine all the drama, photo shoots, article & cover ideas and scandal, I certainly remember reading those covers as a teen and imagining what adult life was like The complete cast of characters Ms. Rosen has created just completed the story. Thank you for the ARC. .All opinions are my own.

Alice Weiss has dreamed of New York City for years and now she is taking a chance and leaving Ohio behind. With the help of her mother's friend she land a job as secretary to Helen Gurley Brown as she takes over Cosmopolitan. As a single girl it seems like the perfect fit as Alice embraces New York City and the single life but who can she trust? Will Alice have the courage to pursue her dream?

This was a great read about the women’s movement in the 1960’s. The story about Helen Gurley Brown was told through Alice Weiss, a young woman just starting out and was given the opportunity to learn the magazine business through the struggles of her employer. Renée Rosen excellent job capturing the time period with all her subtle details that really made it come alive. We also witnessed Alice struggle to find herself in the big city. Her career and over were all on display and you couldn’t help rooting for both Helen and Alice. #netgalley #parkavenuesummer

A fantastic story about a young lady coming of age with a dream in her eye and just enough fire to make it happen. This book was very interesting and i highly recommend it to fans of historical fiction.

i received an Advance Review Copy of this book. All opinions are my own.