Book Review: The Time-Traveling Fashionista

Title: The Time-Traveling Fashionista

Series: Yes
Author(s): Bianca Turetsky
Genre: Fantasy
Publisher: PoppyPages: 272

Summary:   When Louise Lambert receives a mysterious invitation to a traveling vintage fashion sale in the mail, her normal life in suburban Connecticut is magically transformed into a time traveling adventure.

After a brief encounter with two witchy salesladies and donning an evening gown that once belonged to a beautiful silent film star, Louise suddenly finds herself onboard a luxurious cruise ship in 1912. As Alice Baxter, the silent film star, Louise enjoys her access to an extensive closet of gorgeous vintage gowns and begins to get a feel for the challenges and the glamour of life during this decadent era. Until she realizes that she's not just on any ship-- she's on the Titanic!

Will Louise be able to save herself and change the course of history, or are she and her film star alter ego, destined to go down with a sinking ship in the most infamous sea disaster of the 20th century?

My Thoughts:  This book was not only beautifully written with an enchanting plot line, but it was also wonderfully done. They contained 25 beautiful illustrations of historically accurate vintage dresses that the characters wore that tied it together the book with an elegant informative feeling.  I have never read a book where I sat down and said, Wow there was nothing wrong with that book at all. There were no flaws, no imbalances, and I must say even though this is not my typical dark romance, it is one of the top 3 favorite books. The characters were astounding, each one distinct, and unique. The main character Louise was a great heroic character that I would love to read more of, and the way many historical characters were depicted was astounding. The author added historical facts that are now permanently paved in my head because they were delivered so beautifully. Even though this book took place in a historical time and place the author somehow twisted the plot line into a flourishing drama. Overall this is the hands down best book I have read this year, and I was jumping with joy when I read in the about the author page, that she was working on the sequel! 

Overall Rating: 5/5

One word/phrase sum up: Sparkling and Fantastic