Goodbye, Jimmy Choo: A Novel
by Annie Sanders
Published by 5 Spot
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Reviewed by Andrea Sisco
Maddy Hoare loves all things fashionable, and that doesn't include the English countryside where she now lives. She could be considered a "high maintenance woman." Izzy Stock finds fashion boring, preferring comfort in what she wears. And then there is the cost factor. Izzy doesn't have the "money factor" that Maddy has been privileged to have.
Maddy and Izzy are as different from each other as night and day. But they meet at a luncheon and bond. It seems neither is drawn to the superficial that is the society of their small community.
When tragedy strikes Maddy's life, Izzy is there to help and support her. And together, with recipes from Maddy's deceased grandmother, they turn their life of financial ruin into a life of strong friendship and financial success.
Goodbye, Jimmy Choo is a sad and funny look at life and what it takes to turn lemons into lemonade. But most importantly it is the celebration of friendship and the strength of women who are "on the edge" but who are not willing to give up without a fight.
Armchair Interviews says: Goodbye, Jimmy Choo is a novel for all times and for all women. You'll root for Maddy and Izzy and celebrate their determination.