Teddy

Emily Dunlay transport us to glamorous Rome in 1969. The Eternal City, the Dolce Vita, the history, the glamour of the Via Condotti where doors to Gucci or Valentino open for the deep of pocket, Cinecittà, the Hollywood of the Tiber and directors such as Federico Fellini, the drinks, the parties, th......more

The novel opens in obvious crisis: Teddy Carlyle returns to her Rome apartment, covered in blood. Close on her heels are two embassy officials seeking answers. The 300 pages that follow wind back in time to show us how everything went so terribly wrong. Teddy Carlyle is a zaftig Texas socialite who......more

Teddy is one of those books that will stay in your mind. I know I’m going to be thinking about this book for a very long time. [I was kindly gifted an advanced copy from the publisher - out in July!] If you love The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (or the entire Taylor Jenkins Reid Hollywood universe)......more

I'm so sad to say that this is probably my biggest disappointment of the year. I dont think the cover and synopsis completely matches the story. This isn't a bad book at all but really wasn't for me. Also what the hell does "the pearl felt toothy like velvet" mean? Thanks to NetGalley and the publis......more