Author:
Siri Mitchell
Publication
Date: March 4, 2014
Publisher:
Bethany House
Dreaming of
becoming an actress, Boston socialite Ellis Eaton captures Griff Phillips'
attention. But while filling in for a look-alike friend at the telephone
exchange, she overhears a call that threatens Griff's safety. With handsome
policeman Jack Flanigan investigating - and her heart in a muddle - will she
discover what might be the role of a lifetime?
Every day, in every way,
I’m getting better and better.
I
wouldn’t come back to Radcliffe because I wouldn’t be in Boston. Next fall, I
planned to be in Hollywood.
Oysters
and clambakes! It must be time for supper.
This
book was a great way to end a fabulous reading month. I have been a fan of Siri
Mitchell for quite some time now, and this book only adds to my infatuation. Ellis
Eton is a wonderful female lead with her ambition and charisma, but in this
story we find out that her dreams might be bigger than the ones her family has
for her. She is tired of being a constant disappointment to them and others
around her, as she quickly learns that what they want might not be what she
wants. Ellis lands a job as a telephone operator, and is glad to have the
chance to branch out in the world, but when she overhears a call threatening
the safety of one of her very dear friends, she knows she must get involved!
The
relationship between Ellis and Griff is most endearing. The twist with the love
story is that Ellis feels inadequate because she is failing college. She knows that
Griff’s future is paved out in front of him, in a road made of gold, and she
doesn’t want to be the reason why he fails. In other words, she thinks he
deserves better. Griff, though not around very much, was a very heartwarming
character and is really patient when it comes to Ellis. Their attraction was
mutual, but Ellis did play hard to get a little, just because she thought it
would be best for Griff.
Ellis’s
character has undiagnosed ADHD in the story. I thought it was very special and
unique what the author was trying to do. The story is set in the 1920’s and a
lot of the issues of the times are brought up, especially issues that deal with
women like out of wedlock pregnancy and drinking. The author handles all of
this really well. The book is both humorous and motivating!
***A
free copy of this book was provided to me by the publishers at Bethany House in
exchange for my honest review***
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