Four Ways to Wear a Dress

 For the most part this was a very enjoyable book. I did not care for all the influencer/Instagram content it focused on but I understand that was a big part of the story. I am not the target audience for that but I don't blame the book for that. Another thing that got to me was how much Millies ADHD was mentioned. It was like we needed to be reminded that she had that over and over again.

Now what I loved was the friendship between Millie, Bree, Kate and Quincy, You could tell that they were there for each other no matter what. It is refreshing to see such strong female friendships. I could also see Sage fitting into that role as well and I wish we could have seen more of her and Millies friendship blossom.

I absolutely LOVE the romance between Millie and Pete. I was rooting for them the whole book and had a huge smile on the face at the end of the book.

I look forward to seeing what Gillian Libby writes in the future.

Thank you to NG and the publisher for an early copy of this book. 

This book was everything I was hoping for. It is an adult version of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants with fake dating.

Millie loses her job of three years and isn't sure what to do now. As she packs up her apartment she finds a dress she used to borrow from another friend, but not just any dress. This dress seems to have its way of bringing the best luck to her friends, so Millie decides to try her luck in Peacock Bay where other friends live.

Peacock Bay is struggling to recover from the pandemic. It is presented as a picturesque area with great surfing and the perfect place to raise families. Her best friend's family owns a hotel run by her brother. To help the hotel Millie and the brother decide to be an instagram couple.

This story shows how ugly side of being an influencer. You see throughout that the characters work hard to maintain their brand and one just won't stray from that. Having sponsors and followers is everything and they fear that breaking from that will ruin them. Millie has been following these influencers for a while now and soon learns that reality versus social media isn't the same. Can Millie cut it as an influencer herself?

She passes the dress on at the end to another friend and I'm hoping that means the story will continue.

It is a must for your summer TBR!

Thank you Sourcebooks, Gilliam Libby and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.