Author: susieormanschnall

Set during the iconic 1939 New York World’s Fair, two intrepid young women–an aspiring journalist and a down-on-her-luck actress–form an unlikely friendship as they navigate a world of endless possibility, stand down adversity, and find out what they are truly made of during the glorious summer of spectacle and opportunity…“An ode to female friendship that pulses with momentum and left me … friendship that pulses with momentum and left me breathless.” –Fiona Davis, national bestselling author of The Chelsea Girls“A remarkable novel about the challenges women face and the courage they must summon in order to lead the lives they…

In this “warm, intelligent historical novel” (Refinery29), two women in New York City find their lives changed by the same famous beauty contest — nearly seven decades apart. “A charming, inspiring tale, crossing two generations of ambitious young women” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Nicola Kraus).