A review by christiegirl11
The Manhattan Girls: A Novel of Dorothy Parker and Her Friends by Gill Paul

emotional hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Describing this book as “Sex and the City” in the 1920s is perfect. The story follows four women who have struck up a friendship through their weekly bridge club meetings. None of them are very adept at bridge, they all come from varying careers and life experiences, but they can all agree that Prohibition sucks and they drink and party anyway. The men in the novel are all absolutely awful. Zero redeeming qualities. I had a hard time not hating Dottie’s character even though I knew I was supposed to pity her predicament. Winifred was delightful and strong, as was Jane. I love that Peggy got her happy ending. Overall, it was an interesting look at what life in the 1920s may have been like for women, but not a gripping read for me.