Tuesday, November 12, 2013

The Beautiful Chanel Bonfire


I first saw this book at Warwick's in La Jolla, judged it by it's gorgeous cover, and decided I had to read it. Unsurprisingly, (I have a gift for being a good cover-judger) I LOVED it. 

Chanel Bonfire by Wendy Lawless is equal parts heartbreaking and heartwarming. To the casual observer, Georgann Rea was a glamorous, carefree mother. She wore beautiful minks and fashionably smoked cigarettes. She lived in posh homes, mingled with society figures and dressed her daughters in the finest fashions. Only Wendy, her sister, and one gracious therapist knew the real Georgann, a woman seemingly incapable of love. Wendy straightforwardly tells her story without sugarcoating or pity parties, making it read much more like a novel than a memoir, which I found very refreshing. 

In life, you realize that most people don't change. Wendy is an exception to that rule. She became stronger, empowered, and she chose to live. This memoir is a motivating, fascinating read for women of all ages. If you don't normally consider yourself a fan of memoirs, this is a great one to start with!






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