After a Fashion (#01 in A Class Of Their Own Series)

This book is a comedy, so expect larger than life characters, outrageous scenarios and dramatically unbelievable plot twists. But Jen Turano absolutely makes it work! Its been a while since I actually laughed hard while reading a book, but with this novel it is impossible not to! It reminded me of Oscar Wilde's comedy plays, and 'After a Fashion' is written well enough that I could envision each scene as if it was playing out on stage.

What's the first word that comes to mind when you hear the name Jen Turano? Humour. I have no idea how she does it. Yes, humour is humour. But with Turano, it never gets old. Instead, it's refreshing. There are always new elements that seem so out-of-the-blue. In After a Fashion, Harriet is the town's best hat maker. Only, nobody knows it, and in efforts to keep her job, she has to convince Oliver Addelshaw's 'fianc' to buy the hats she just purchased. Headstrong women who love their independence. Turano doesn't get more entertaining than this.

Absolutely LOVED this book! The story was delightful, keeping me laughing the whole way through it except when I was swooning! The cast of characters were so much fun, and not only just the main ones but the secondary ones also. I also loved the lessons the characters learnt throughout the book though, without it ever sounding preachy. They were subtle, I doubt I could point to an exact scene, but I felt as if Id lived through a life-changing sermon by the end. Delighted to have found a new favourite author and cannot wait to read the next book in the series! \\r\\n