Review: The Dress Shop on King Street

 

The Dress Shop on King Street

by Ashley Clark

 

Stirring, moving, and heartfelt, The Dress Shop on King Street was so much more layered than I had anticipated it would be, and I mean that in the best way possible. There were so many twists and turns throughout the book that I totally did not expect, and it resulted in a truly memorable reading experience.

 

I loved Millie. She was so strong and so endearing. My heart truly went out to her as I read of her trials. Life threw so much at her, but she always held her own and stood strong despite this. She’s definitely the type of character I would want to get to know in real life. I also liked our contemporary heroine, Harper. She was sweet with a good dose of tenacity and I appreciate that she didn’t give up on her dreams, even when things weren’t easy and she felt like throwing in the towel.

 

Clark’s writing style was completely endearing. Her words come alive and wrap themselves around your heart. I absolutely adored her style; it’s sentimental with a southern flair, but it’s also snappy and keeps you turning pages. It is definitely something readers will want to experience for themselves. All the little touches she incorporates in her story just bring the book to life; the descriptions of Charleston, the details of the dress shop and the pieces Harper and Millie reworked, it all added to the reading experience.

 

The Dress Shop on King Street was a refreshing novel by an author I will be following for years to come. An original in the CBA market, this is a novel that I would recommend to anyone, and it is a book that we all need right now.

 

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House through NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.