Book Review: The Perfect Dress by Carolyn Brown

Bold, audacious and unapologetic, “The Perfect Dress” is the heartwarming story of three friends who found love, lost it, then found it again.

Friends since they were knee-high, Mitzi, Paula and Jody started “The Perfect Dress,” a custom-made bridal shop specializing in plus size women. With Mitzi and Paula being plus size themselves, they relate very well to their niche market.

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Since the first day that they opened the doors of their business, everything was looking up as their dress shop/boutique make a name for itself. But, nothing stands still and Mitzi found herself crushing once again to her high school dream boat Graham Harrison who is a single dad to his twin daughters.

Then Jody found herself in the most unexpected scenario with her lived-in boyfriend Lyle, while Paula has a secret that she was so scared to share with her friends and family.

Amidst this drama are Graham’s teenage twin daughters whom Mitzi taken under her wings. Now, her problem has turned from crushing on Graham to should she put her friendship with the girls in jeopardy just because she likes their father.

At first glance, “The Perfect Dress” feels like a rom-com; but it is really a comedy-drama of living in a small town, how to be an entrepreneur and being comfortable under your skin. There was no big dramatic moment; just small ones. But, there are enough of these small ones to keep you reading and make “The Perfect Dress” a perfect read during a lazy weekend.

Once again, Carolyn Brown’s light touch mesmerizes as she gives her audience unforgettable characters who are adorable and unforgettable.

I received an ARC for this book and also listened to its audiobook narrated by Karissa Vacker. She got the Texas drawl just right; in fact, I will say it is perfect, which is not surprising since her website says that she is originally from Texas. This is my first listen from Karissa and she was right on target with her narration of all the characters in the book.

“The Perfect Dress” is Rated T for Teens. There are no sex scenes in this book.