Book Reviews – City of Girls

City of Girls
by Elizabeth Gilbert
This is a coming of age story of a woman called Vivian, who at the age of 19 is sent to New York to live with her aunt who owns a theatre. She does not want to become an actress but desires to sew their costumes. Her adventures are told through  letters she writes to someone from her past. They ask the question, “Given that my mother has just passed away, I wonder if you might now feel comfortable telling me what you were to my father?”  Her story unfolds through the decades, with some colourful characters that help her become the independent person that she is today. This book is a wonderful read and Vivian Morris is a woman I will never forget. Such a strong female with an amazing past. To all those book clubs out there, this is a novel to share.