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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

White Collar Girl by Renee Rosen

 

A family of journalists, stolen bylines. ​struggling ​women reporters in the 1950's, and Chicago.

WHITE COLLAR GIRL takes us into the world of journalism and news reporting as we are introduced to the Walshes who are generation after generation of journalists.

The ​elder ​Walshes ​definitely ​have talent, but a family​ tragedy​ ke​eps them from continuing their careers. The tragedy didn't stop Jordan Walsh, though. This tragedy kept her pushing ahead and wanting to break into having more respect for women reporters.

Jordan Walsh was one of the few female journalists on the staff ​at the Tribune and along with all of the women journalists was relegated to reporting and writing about weddings and fashion.  But....Jordan wanted more...she wanted a big story.

Jordan got her story​....corruption in the mayor's office…as well as many more big stories.  Being a woman, though, she had a tough time collecting information and being given credit as the journalist who did the research and wrote the article.

Ms. Rosen ​definitely ​knows how​ ​to skillfully ​spin ​together fiction and history​.  Her research and characters are always marvelous.
    
WHITE COLLAR GIRL is another terrific novel by Ms. Rosen​ where she blends a fascinating story line with historical facts and historical as well as fictitious characters​.   

Ms. Rosen also adds in love and life styles of the 1950's.  Cigarettes hung from everyone's mouth both male and female, and liquor flowed freely.

I enjoyed WHITE COLLAR GIRL just as I enjoyed Ms. Rosen’s other two books.  

Don’t miss reading this book and her other books.  Historical fiction and women's fiction fans will not want this or any of her books to end.   5/5

​This book was given to me free of charge and without compensation by the publisher in return for an honest review.

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15 comments:

  1. Kathryn TNovember 17, 2015 at 1:28 AM

    I'll add this one to my TBR shelf. Oh yes those cigarettes, once just everywhere hanging from many mouths!

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    1. ElizabethNovember 17, 2015 at 12:19 PM

      You will love it.

      Her other books are good too. Dollface and What The Lady Wants.

      Thanks for stopping, Kathryn.

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  2. bermudaonionNovember 17, 2015 at 10:43 AM

    I like that time period. I'll have to check this book out.

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    1. ElizabethNovember 17, 2015 at 12:20 PM

      All of her books are set in Chicago and are in the 1930's - 1950's.

      Thanks for stopping, Kathy.

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  3. OnDBookshelfNovember 17, 2015 at 12:21 PM

    I'll second your post, I really enjoyed this one.

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    1. ElizabethNovember 17, 2015 at 2:01 PM

      It was a great read.

      Thanks for stopping, OnDBookshelf.

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  4. Laurel-Rain SnowNovember 17, 2015 at 1:16 PM

    I have been eyeing this book, and I love peeking back into the 1950s...thanks for sharing.

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    1. ElizabethNovember 17, 2015 at 2:01 PM

      Yes...1950's is a great era when I was born. :)

      Thanks for stopping, Laurel.

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  5. UnknownNovember 17, 2015 at 3:19 PM

    Great review, Elizabeth. I'd been looking at this book. :)
    @dino0726 from 
    FictionZeal - Impartial, Straightforward Fiction Book Reviews

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  6. ElizabethNovember 17, 2015 at 8:59 PM

    Thank you, Diane.

    I think you will love it.

    Thanks for stopping, Diane.

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  7. Davida Chazan (The Chocolate Lady)August 24, 2020 at 9:33 AM

    I would love to read this!

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    1. ElizabethAugust 25, 2020 at 2:31 PM

      I hope you are able to read it.

      Thanks for your comment, Davida.

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  8. The Book SageAugust 24, 2020 at 10:48 PM

    I really enjoyed the 1st 2. I will get to this one too. Glad to hear she kept up the good work.

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    1. ElizabethAugust 25, 2020 at 2:32 PM

      Her books are always SO good.

      Thanks for your comment, The Book Sage.

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