Glimmer as You Can, Danielle Martin
Glimmer as You Can, Danielle Martin
List: $17.99 | Sale: $12.59
Club: $8.99

Glimmer as You Can

Author: Danielle Martin

Narrator: Jean Ann Douglass

Unabridged: 9 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/19/2020


Synopsis

1962. In the middle of Brooklyn Heights sits the Starlite: boutique dress shop by day, underground women's club by night. Started by the shop's proprietor after her councilman ex-husband Fred Abbott ruined her reputation, Madeline's social club soon becomes a safe haven for women from all walks of life looking for a respite from their troubled relationships and professional frustrations. These after-hour soirées soon bring two very different women into Madeline's life—Elaine, a British ex-pat struggling to save her marriage, and Lisa, a young stewardess whose plans for the future are suddenly upended—irrevocably changing all three women's lives in ways no one could have predicted. But when Madeline's ne'er-do-well ex-husband shows up again, the luster of Starlite quickly dampens. As the sisterhood rallies around Madeline, tension begins to eat at the club. When an unspeakable tragedy befalls their sorority, one woman must decide whether to hide the truth from the group or jeopardize her own hopes and dreams. Glimmer As You Can captures the heartbeat of an era and the ambitions of a generation of women living in a man's world—a world threatened by a wave of change.

About Danielle Martin

Danielle Martin started her professional career as an assistant with the William Morris agency before pursuing a degree in teaching. She previously worked as a special-education teacher in New York, Pennsylvania, and Louisiana. Currently, she works as a freelance writer near New Orleans.

About Jean Ann Douglass

Jean Ann Douglass is a performer, a playwright, an audiobook narrator, and a writer who is passionate about connecting deeply with her characters and bringing them to life. Based in Brooklyn, New York, she has worked professionally in communications, interactive video design, insurance, and human resources, and she holds a bachelor's degree from Tulane University and a master's degree from Brooklyn College.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Karren on December 12, 2021

Starlite boutique is a dress shop owned by Madeline Abbott in Brooklyn Heights, she a talented dressmaker and clothes designer. After Madeline’s marriage ended, she starts a social club at night in her shop, a safe place for women to meet and forget about their troubles. Some of the ladies like to c......more

Goodreads review by Whitney on July 23, 2020

Enjoyed reading about the spirit of friendship between the characters in this book. Couldn't put it down.......more

Goodreads review by Danielle on July 19, 2020

Author here. I've read this book approximately 12,000 times - that's how much I can vouch for it.......more

Goodreads review by Kimberly (kimmerthebooknerd) on August 25, 2020

What a phenomenal read. I loved these ladies and hated the men! This novel definitely gives you all the emotions. Five stars!......more

Goodreads review by Kelly on July 29, 2020

I really immersed myself in the lives of the characters in this book. I could imagine myself joining this circle of friends and connecting and relaxing in this women's social club. I was sorry to see the book end and wanted it to keep going on. Great read!......more


Quotes

Martin crafts a charming anthem to female solidarity.