I appreciate the publisher allowing me to read this book. I really enjoyed reading it the plot was interesting and the characters made me want to know more about them. I highly recommend.

From humble and poor beginnings to worldwide known famous fashion icon we follow a woman's life tale. Fascinating and informative, I enjoyed the writing style.

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

Did not finish. Got to about page 30 and just was bored. Couldn’t continue. I tried many times. Just wasn’t for me.

Overall, I felt kinda meh about this book. Not necessarily bad, but not particularly memorable either. Giving it 2.5/5 Stars.

Thank you to Georgia Kaufmann, Hodder & Stoughton, and Net Galley for allowing me to read an ARC of “The Dressmaker of Paris”. I highly recommend this book for anyone who loves historical fiction...I was mesmerized by the story of Rosa from the very beginning all the way to the ending. I definitely did not want it to come to an end!

Kudos to Georgia Kaufmann on your debut novel...you really “knocked it out of the park” as far as I’m concerned...I can’t wait to see what you write next...I will definitely be on the lookout for it!

I was intrigued by the protag/narrator early on and stayed captivated by her story until the very end. Each chapter was a bit of history and personal philosophy wrapped in a tale. Beautifully and originally done.

The Dressmaker of Paris is the debut novel of Georgia Kauffman. Admittedly, I was drawn to this book on Netgalley because of its beautiful cover. I was also intrigued by the description of a global fashion empress recounting her incredible story from her poor beginnings to her rise as a fashion icon. What I found was a story of loss, tragedy, hope, and eventually triumph.

The Dressmaker Of Paris was alot grittier than I was expecting. There are a few scenes, primarily towards the beginning, where the main character Rosa experiences things which could be triggering to some readers. These experiences force her to make difficult decisions and ultimately influence everything that happens over the course of her life. She becomes determined to never wind up in circumstances like before.

Her determination is a very strong character trait but, it made it difficult for me to fully empathize with her. Yes, I felt for her when she experienced the things that she experienced but, some of her other actions made it more difficult for me to like her. She has this way of putting her goals before anything else; and while there is nothing wrong with a dedicated woman, it took away from the other events in her life. In some ways, i felt like she treated her relationships like she did her job or her job interviews – just another step in her life. She was running away from her past and until she came to terms with what happened, she was never going to be able to fully grow as a person.

The Dressmaker of Paris is a sweeping story. It reminds me a bit of a saga story going from one point in history and ending in a completely different one. The character of Rosa takes the reader on a journey that includes locations such as Northern Italy, Paris, Brazil, and New York. Unfortunately, I wasn’t as swept away as I would have liked to be. Some sections felt too long and took me away from the story. And the fact that I had trouble empathizing with Rosa made it difficult to understand her drive for total affirmation. I do think readers who enjoy the more sweeping saga type novels will enjoy this one though. It is very well written by Georgia Kaufmann.

This is a woman, telling her life story. From a poor childhood, to Paris and New York and a successful fashion career, Rosa tells of all the twists and turns that come from life.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review.

This was a lovely, original tale about a seamstress on the run...from what, you may ask - get thee to the nearest bookstore and find out, because this was beautifully written and I loved every second of its gorgeous prose.

At first with the narrator talking to us I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but I eventually got pulled into the story. I enjoyed her descriptions of time spent with Dior and I thought this book would be more focused on the clothing design and glamorous life she was living. It ended up being much sadder and "real" than I anticipated, but it was a good read.

Kindly received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.