****4 starsI had a hard time getting into this book. I think one of my main reasons for this was the main character Jessica. When I first began reading I felt very strongly against Jessica. She was selfish and seemed very immature, but as with many womens fiction books, we saw this character grow. I also liked the bit of hidden subtext about Jessica's mother and what her true story was. Definitely don't place this book aside, just give it a bit of time. :)
Book Jacket Summary:
Jessica Beam is a girl who knows how to party. Only lately she's been forgetting to turn up for work on time. Or in clean clothes. Down on her luck, out of a job and homeless, Jess seeks the help of her long-lost grandmother.
Things aren't going well for Matilda Beam, either. Her 1950s Good Woman guide books are out of print, her mortgage repayments are staggering and her granddaughter wears neon Wonderbras.
When a lifeline from a London publisher arrives, the pair have an opportunity to secure the roof over their heads - by invigorating the Good Woman guides and transforming modern, rebellious Jess into a demure vintage lady.
The true test of their make-over will be to capture the heart of notorious London playboy Leo Frost and prove that Matilda's guides still work. It's going to take commitment, nerves of steel and one seriously pointy bra to pull this off . . .
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