![]() The book effortlessly blends the story of Carolyn in New York with episodes from Nyna’s childhood, allowing the reader to get a sense of Carolyn’s life from different angles at the same time. Carolyn was a model, Grace was an actress, and they became fast friends as the title states, Carolyn was a bridesmaid at Grace’s wedding to Prince Rainier of Monaco in 1956. It was run almost like a big university dormitory or boarding school, with a curfew, no men allowed, single rooms, and shared communal spaces. The outline is that Nyna Giles’ mother, Carolyn, came to New York in the late 1940s to become a model, and she was neighbours with Grace Kelly in the Barbizon Hotel, which was a hotel specifically for young women who lived alone in New York. ![]() The Bridesmaid’s Daughter has the perfect combination of mother/daughter relationships, New York in the 1940s and 50s, Grace Kelly, and what promised to be a fascinating life story. ![]() ![]() I’ve been on a non-fiction kick recently, and have always loved reading unusual or off-beat memoirs, especially by women. I have found a number of unknown-to-me books this way that I ended up loving. I discovered this book through the wonder that is GoodReads recommendations, which are surprisingly good at times. ![]()
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