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In 1958, Lily reluctantly leaves school to be a debutante the last year they are to be presented to the Queen. She wants to please her mother and grandmother as she submits to the endless soirées and meam girls. She makes friends and loses friends as she uncovers secrets and discovers what is truly important. Slow moving at times but I found the glimpse into the lives of debutantes at the time interesting.

While I did check this one out of the library I ended up listening to the majority of it on audiobook. It‘s a solid historical fiction not so much about the actual last year debutantes we‘re presented to the Queen of England but more about the stifling restrictions and pressures put on these young women and the lies behind their rich families. I thought it was a unique look into a world I haven‘t quite read about before. 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Found a library 10 minutes away that I was able to get a reciprocal library card for (it‘s in a different county but closer than any of my county‘s locations - who would have thought!). I only have these for 3 weeks so hopefully I can read both of them before they‘re due back 🤞

Review is up on my blog! I loved this one!

https://reecaspieces.com/2022/01/04/the-last-dance-of-the-debutante-by-julia-kel...

This story of debutantes in 1958 London was a fun look at a different time and place; a time where what society thought meant everything. We follow a reluctant debutant as she maneuvers 'The Season', while also dealing with learning about a family secret that could change everything. This is a great read for anyone who likes historical fiction and would like something other that WWII. I gave it 4.5/5.