The Last Dance of the Debutante The Last Dance of the Debutante

The Last Dance of the Debutante

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Publisher Description

In this “glorious dance through the traditional glamour and suffocating expectations of a bygone era” (Genevieve Graham, USA TODAY bestselling author), a group of young women are swept up in a life-changing journey as they become three of the last debutantes to be presented to Queen Elizabeth II.

When it’s announced that 1958 will be the last year debutantes are to be presented at court, thousands of eager mothers and hopeful daughters flood the palace with letters seeking the year’s most coveted invitation: a chance for their daughters to curtsy to the young Queen Elizabeth and officially come out into society.

In an effort to appease her traditional mother, aspiring university student Lily Nichols agrees to become a debutante and do the Season, a glittering and grueling string of countless balls and cocktail parties. In doing so, she befriends two very different women: the cool and aloof Leana Hartford whose apparent perfection hides a darker side and the ambitious Katherine Norman who dreams of a career once she helps her parents find their place among the elite. But the glorious effervescence of the Season evaporates once Lily learns a devastating secret that threatens to destroy her entire family.

“Woven with heartfelt emotion, this novel is a captivating, unforgettable story of one woman’s journey to find love, truth, and, most importantly, herself” (Kelly Bowen, author of The Paris Apartment) in midcentury Great Britain.

GENRE
Fiction & Literature
RELEASED
2022
January 4
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
336
Pages
PUBLISHER
Gallery Books
SELLER
Simon & Schuster Digital Sales LLC
SIZE
5.7
MB

Customer Reviews

akbaird ,

An Entertaining Read

Julia Kelly writes a well researched and fascinating story through the eyes of Lilly as she comes of age and participates in the last Debutante the Queen of England hosted. Lilly wasn’t thrilled as she doesn’t like to be center of attention, but she knows how important it is to her mother and grandmother! Will Lilly be able to live up to their expectations? What will she learn about her family’s past and how will she handle it?

If you’re a fan of Historical Fiction, The Crown, or interested in the Royals, then then this book is a must read! A great book club pick as well as it will lead to great discussions!

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