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A Very Good Life (2014)

by Lynn Steward(Favorite Author)

3.53 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0991500776 (ISBN13: 9780991500772)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Lynn Steward Publishing

series

Dana McGarry

review 1: "A Very Good Life" is a wonderfully told story of love, trust, confidence and the expectations we all carry with us. Dana looks like she has it all. She has a prestigious job in Manhattan at a dept store, a husband (Brett) on his way to being a partner in his law firm and friends and family who adore her. Sometimes things aren't as they seem.1974 Christmas time is when this book is set in. Such a perfect back drop for the story that unfolded. Seeing the store fronts during the holidays in Manhattan, picking out a tree, the hustle and bustle of city life. This story captures it all. The detail is written well and the author doesn't leave much to the imagination. You actually feel transported to this time and place. The story started out a bit slow for me. I wasn't sure whe... moren the story was going to pick up but before I knew it, it was underway. Dana works at a department store in Manhattan called B. Altman's. She is a creative director but she works under a tough woman. She has creative ideas but her boss just keeps cutting her off and ignoring her ideas. Dana just wants to help the store succeed. This was a very powerful storyline on what it was like for woman in the workforce in the 70's. It was a constant struggle to keep proving yourself. You had to be on your toes at every turn. Wait, actually that isn't much different than today, right? :)Dana is a strong, independent and determined woman. She goes after what she wants but she is not pushy at all. She is tough but not a bitch. Dana gives everything to her career but still gives her all to her husband Brett as well. She is supportive and understanding of his goals and dreams. She doesn't come off as snooty even though it is obvious that she comes from money and is used to living a privileged life. This was such a great character. I just loved Dana McGarry and can't wait to read the next book in this series.Beautifully written and engaging, this book was told with accurate references to people and places seen from 1970's New York City. It brought to life vivid pictures of the scenes and introduced the well liked character Dana McGarry. This is the first book in the Dana McGarry series of five books. I would definitely recommend giving this author a chance to win your heart!
review 2: Though Lynn Steward's debut book A Very Good Life takes place in the 1970 in New York City, it has a kind of timelessness to it. Dana McGarry is an "it" girl. She lives a privileged lifestyle of a well heeled public relations manager in a high end department store. With a storybook husband and a fairy tale life filled with society parties, change comes swiftly and unexpectedly. Cracks begin to appear in the perfect facade. Challenged with an ethical problem at work and the growing awareness that her relationship with her distant husband is strained, Dana must deal with the unwanted changes in her life. Can she find her place in the new world where women can have a voice, or will she allow herself to be manipulated into doing things that go against her growing self confidence? Lynn Steward creates a beautiful slice of New York's bustling holiday life, filled with rich imagery. less

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