Even though I don't have a creative bone in my body, every once in awhile I end up reading a book that takes place in the art world. This particular historical fiction book is centered on Jenny Bell who is one of twelve artists invited to a prestigious artists' colony in the 1920s. Laurelton Hall was a real life home that Louis Comfort Tiffany, a design director at his family's Tiffany & Co., donated to his foundation for art students. However, most of the story and characters are products of the author's imagination.
Jenny Bell was an interesting and complex character. She has a past that you slowly learn about as the story progresses. The book has a little bit of everything including mystery and romance. If you are like myself and know next to nothing about painting and drawing, you can still appreciate the passion and thought process that goes into creating works of art. The author did an amazing job using words to convey these beautiful images into my head. Overall, a solid read with a main character that was really easy to form an attachment to and get caught up in her journey.
Jenny Bell was an interesting and complex character. She has a past that you slowly learn about as the story progresses. The book has a little bit of everything including mystery and romance. If you are like myself and know next to nothing about painting and drawing, you can still appreciate the passion and thought process that goes into creating works of art. The author did an amazing job using words to convey these beautiful images into my head. Overall, a solid read with a main character that was really easy to form an attachment to and get caught up in her journey.