The Gown: A Novel of the Royal Wedding

By Jennifer Robson

Book Overview

"I cannot remember the last book I loved as much... a luminous, heart-achingly beautiful love letter to friendship. Knockout " -- Josie Silver, New York Times bestselling author

International bestseller Mhairi McFarlane explores lifelong friendships, long-buried secrets, and unexpected love in a heartfelt, emotional new novel, perfect for fans of Evvie Drake Starts Over, The Two Lives of Lydia Bird, or In Five Years.

Eve, Justin, Susie, and Ed have been friends since they were teenagers. Now in their thirties, the found family of four are as close as ever, Thursday night bar trivia is sacred, and Eve is still nursing a secret, unrequited love for Ed. Maybe she should have moved on by now, but she can't stop thinking about what could have been. And she knows Ed still thinks about it, too.

But then, in an instant, their lives are changed forever.

In the aftermath of a tragic loss, Eve's world is upended. As stunning secrets are revealed, she begins to wonder if she really knew her friends as well as she thought. And when someone from the past comes back into her life, Eve's future veers toward an unexpected second chance romance...

They say every love story starts with a single moment. What if it was just last night?

" A] book I almost wish I'd written, except that would have robbed me of the intense joy of reading it... the kind of novel that will have you putting everything else on hold so you can keep turning pages until you reach its sparkling, brilliant end." -- Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of People We Meet on Vacation

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062674951
• ISBN13: 9780062674951
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.9" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

Women in the background of Queen Elizabeth II

I enjoyed this fictionalized story of the young seamstresses who made the Queen's wedding dress. The history was actual enough to be convincing. The wedding dress took backstage to the stories and a mystery involving a couple of generations of women characters. Readers would be fans of the Queen and/or mid 20th century life in England. I started the book just days after the Queen's death in 2022.

The Gown

I am not usually into historical books but enjoyed reading The Gown. I enjoy the writing style of Jennifer Robson very much and will read more of her books.

The Gown

My sister-in-law recommended this book to me. Though it is fiction, it is based on the true story of the making of the Royal Wedding Gown during the rationing in Europe. I kept finding myself on my computer looking at the various things listed in the book. It seems like you are there in the making of the dress. You will love this book. Really got me excited to read additional publications by Jennifer Robson. A talented historical/fiction writer.