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Etiquette For Runaways
1924. May Marshall is determined to spend the dog days of summer in self-imposed exile at her father’s farm in Keswick, Virginia. Following a naive dalliance that led to heartbreak and her expulsion from Mary Baldwin College, May returns home with a shameful secret only to find her father’s orchard is now the site of a lucrative moonshining enterprise. Despite warnings from the one man she trusts—her childhood friend Byrd—she joins her father’s illegal business. When authorities close in and her father, Henry, is arrested, May goes on the run.
May arrives in New York City, determined to reinvent herself as May Valentine and succeed on her own terms, following her mother’s footsteps as a costume designer. The Jazz Age city glitters with both opportunity and the darker temptations of cocaine and nightlife. From a start mending sheets at the famed Biltmore Hotel, May falls into a position designing costumes for a newly formed troupe of African American entertainers bound for Paris. Reveling in her good fortune, May will do anything for the chance to go abroad, and the lines between right and wrong begin to blur. When Byrd shows up in New York, intent upon taking May back home, she pushes him, and her past, away.
In Paris, May’s run of luck comes to a screeching halt, spiraling her into darkness as she unravels a painful secret about her past. May must make a choice: surrender to failure and addiction, or face the truth and make amends to those she has wronged. But first, she must find self-forgiveness before she can try to reclaim what her heart craves most.
May arrives in New York City, determined to reinvent herself as May Valentine and succeed on her own terms, following her mother’s footsteps as a costume designer. The Jazz Age city glitters with both opportunity and the darker temptations of cocaine and nightlife. From a start mending sheets at the famed Biltmore Hotel, May falls into a position designing costumes for a newly formed troupe of African American entertainers bound for Paris. Reveling in her good fortune, May will do anything for the chance to go abroad, and the lines between right and wrong begin to blur. When Byrd shows up in New York, intent upon taking May back home, she pushes him, and her past, away.
In Paris, May’s run of luck comes to a screeching halt, spiraling her into darkness as she unravels a painful secret about her past. May must make a choice: surrender to failure and addiction, or face the truth and make amends to those she has wronged. But first, she must find self-forgiveness before she can try to reclaim what her heart craves most.
384 pages, Hardcover
First published August 18, 2020
About the author
Liza Nash Taylor
5 books97 followersThe farmhouse where Liza Nash Taylor lives in Keswick, Virginia, with her family and dogs was built in 1825, and it is a setting for both of her historical novels. She writes in the old bunkhouse, with the occasional black snake and a view of the Southwest Mountains. In 2018, Liza completed the MFA program at Vermont College of Fine Art and was named a Hawthornden International Fellow. She was the 2016 winner of the San Miguel Writers Conference Fiction Prize. Her short stories have appeared in Microchondria II, (an anthology by the Harvard Bookstore), Gargoyle Magazine, and others.
ETIQUETTE FOR RUNAWAYS was her first novel. Her second, a stand-alone sequel, IN ALL GOOD FAITH, was published on August 10, 2021, also from Blackstone Publishing.
ETIQUETTE FOR RUNAWAYS was her first novel. Her second, a stand-alone sequel, IN ALL GOOD FAITH, was published on August 10, 2021, also from Blackstone Publishing.
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August 13, 2020
Etiquette for Runaways is a unique and beautifully told story. May Marshall is in exile at her father’s farm in Virginia. She is punishing herself because she was expelled from college along with a scandal.
May returns home to find her father’s former beloved orchard is now a moonshine business. Her dad is under scrutiny for these activities, which sends May on the run to New York City, which happens to be during the atmospheric Jazz Age. She later moves on to Paris.
Liza Nash Taylor’s writing is descriptive and thoughtful, and there’s a strong sense of time and place for each of the settings. I loved all of the characters. They felt authentic. Most of all, I adored May, and I was along for the ride with her journey.
Overall, Etiquette for Runaways is a solid work of historical fiction.
I received a gifted copy. All opinions are my own.
Many of my reviews can also be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com and instagram: www.instagram.com/tarheelreader
May returns home to find her father’s former beloved orchard is now a moonshine business. Her dad is under scrutiny for these activities, which sends May on the run to New York City, which happens to be during the atmospheric Jazz Age. She later moves on to Paris.
Liza Nash Taylor’s writing is descriptive and thoughtful, and there’s a strong sense of time and place for each of the settings. I loved all of the characters. They felt authentic. Most of all, I adored May, and I was along for the ride with her journey.
Overall, Etiquette for Runaways is a solid work of historical fiction.
I received a gifted copy. All opinions are my own.
Many of my reviews can also be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com and instagram: www.instagram.com/tarheelreader
August 1, 2020
I really enjoyed this story of a strong young woman trying to find her way through this world via Virginia, New York and Paris. Set in the gilded age of glamour, Jazz age, crime and moonshine. I found this historical fiction a wonderful read as we follow along May Marshall who became May Valentine as she battles her past as she tries to survive the odds set against her.
Taylor navigates the world of post WWI America writing about the other side of glamour, the dark side of addiction, temptation, secrets and passion in this addicting story.
Set in the 1920’s, with great characters and a well researched story, I found myself enthralled and immersed in this exciting historical fiction, coming-of-age read.
Taylor navigates the world of post WWI America writing about the other side of glamour, the dark side of addiction, temptation, secrets and passion in this addicting story.
Set in the 1920’s, with great characters and a well researched story, I found myself enthralled and immersed in this exciting historical fiction, coming-of-age read.
May 30, 2021
June 2024:
This book still has the power to evoke a lot of feelings in me. It is scary yet comforting and made me really think about what home and love and independence mean to me.
May 2021:
Etiquette for Runaways is a delightful historical fiction that gave me the feels. A vivid, sentimental story, it had me hooked from start to finish. What I like about well-researched historical fiction is the urge to google everything I read about and how much I consequently learn. I love the immersive experience a well-written, historically accurate novel such as this one provides. This story did have its share of darkness but the overarching narrative seemed to always be one of growth and coming-of-age in a strange land. It's one of the best books I have read this year. I highly recommend it! I would also like to mention that the hardcover edition is stunning.
I received a free copy of this book from the author.
This book still has the power to evoke a lot of feelings in me. It is scary yet comforting and made me really think about what home and love and independence mean to me.
May 2021:
Etiquette for Runaways is a delightful historical fiction that gave me the feels. A vivid, sentimental story, it had me hooked from start to finish. What I like about well-researched historical fiction is the urge to google everything I read about and how much I consequently learn. I love the immersive experience a well-written, historically accurate novel such as this one provides. This story did have its share of darkness but the overarching narrative seemed to always be one of growth and coming-of-age in a strange land. It's one of the best books I have read this year. I highly recommend it! I would also like to mention that the hardcover edition is stunning.
I received a free copy of this book from the author.
August 2, 2020
Liza Nash Taylor, the author of "Etiquette for Runaways" has written an enthralling, intriguing, intense, captivating, and thought-provoking novel. The genres for this novel are Fiction and Historical Fiction. The timeline for this story is approximately 1924. The story goes to the past and future when it pertains to the characters and events. The story takes place in Keswick Virginia and New York City and Paris. The author describes her dramatic cast of characters as complex and complicated. Moonshining and the jazz age are discussed in this story. There are secrets, betrayals.crime, and lies.
May Marshall, the protagonist in this novel, makes wrong choices and mistakes in life. Some of her mistakes are the cause of her insecurity, embarrassment, and shame. May's father has an illegal thriving moonshine business that she becomes involved with. May is also obsessed with finding the mother who abandoned her, leaving her not only with a broken heart but a broken piece of a porcelain doll that she keeps with her. May does have some good friends that look out for her, and some that betray and hurt her.
May wants to find a way to be an independent woman and wants to explore and have adventures. Some of her adventures take her to interesting and dangerous places. I appreciate that the author vividly describes the characters, events, scenery, and plots. Many of the descriptions of foods, hotels, homes, costumes, clothing, and jewelry are intriguing.
I love how Liza Nash Taylor discusses problems such as alcoholism, drug use, illegal liquor, discrimination of races, and classes. The author also mentions the importance of self-worth, communication, honesty, love, and hope. I would highly recommend this memorable and thought-provoking novel to other readers. Happy Reading!!!
May Marshall, the protagonist in this novel, makes wrong choices and mistakes in life. Some of her mistakes are the cause of her insecurity, embarrassment, and shame. May's father has an illegal thriving moonshine business that she becomes involved with. May is also obsessed with finding the mother who abandoned her, leaving her not only with a broken heart but a broken piece of a porcelain doll that she keeps with her. May does have some good friends that look out for her, and some that betray and hurt her.
May wants to find a way to be an independent woman and wants to explore and have adventures. Some of her adventures take her to interesting and dangerous places. I appreciate that the author vividly describes the characters, events, scenery, and plots. Many of the descriptions of foods, hotels, homes, costumes, clothing, and jewelry are intriguing.
I love how Liza Nash Taylor discusses problems such as alcoholism, drug use, illegal liquor, discrimination of races, and classes. The author also mentions the importance of self-worth, communication, honesty, love, and hope. I would highly recommend this memorable and thought-provoking novel to other readers. Happy Reading!!!
August 24, 2022
It's late Summer, in Virginia, Circa 1924 and May Marshall is languishing at home after being expelled from the strict women's college she briefly attended. She was caught w/a young man from a respected family in a hotel and, after a pregnancy scare and suicide attempt, May tries to get back on her feet by helping out her dad,a general store owner who does some moonshining on the side. May also spends time w/her childhood friend,good-looking , kindhearted Byrd,whom also happens to be from a wealthy family. Things come to a head after May's dad is caught and she's told by the authorities to leave town until she's called to testify. May has always wanted to see the bright lights of NYC and realize her dream of being a costumer for Broadway shows, so here's her chance..
What happens next for May is far from glamorous.She finds work as a lowly seamstress at the posh Biltmore hotel and stays at a uptight boardinghouse for young women. She also makes friends w/a self-destructive young woman who lifestyle she soon starts to emulate ;mostly to escape her dreary circumstances .Her luck soon changes in several ways though; one is making friends w Rocky ;an aspiring black male hairdresser whose working at the hotel as an elevator operator. He bobs May's hair and gets her a job working as a costumer for a lavish all-black revue which is largely based on famous Cotton Club. The other has to do w/a notorious mobster's diamond cufflinks that she finds after doing his laundry she decides to keep and pawn them,figuring no one will care or notice anyway.( Hey, I would've done the same thing..!)
When the show becomes a hit and is booked for Paris , May is asked to join them and she happily agrees, especially that she doesn't have to go back home to Virginia to testify. However, things don't go as planned once she and the rest of the troupe arrive in The City Of Light. Feeling disillusioned, May finds herself making a series if bad decisions & finally starts to to think of Byrd as more than a friend. She also attempts to find her long-lost mother,who moved to Paris when May was v. young .
This book gets a bit soapy at times,but it's heart is in the right place and I like that it followed a more realistic route than a typical Danielle Steele plotline. If u love the 1920's and stories of personal growth, check this one ( and it's sequel "In All Good Faith") out.!
What happens next for May is far from glamorous.She finds work as a lowly seamstress at the posh Biltmore hotel and stays at a uptight boardinghouse for young women. She also makes friends w/a self-destructive young woman who lifestyle she soon starts to emulate ;mostly to escape her dreary circumstances .Her luck soon changes in several ways though; one is making friends w Rocky ;an aspiring black male hairdresser whose working at the hotel as an elevator operator. He bobs May's hair and gets her a job working as a costumer for a lavish all-black revue which is largely based on famous Cotton Club. The other has to do w/a notorious mobster's diamond cufflinks that she finds after doing his laundry she decides to keep and pawn them,figuring no one will care or notice anyway.( Hey, I would've done the same thing..!)
When the show becomes a hit and is booked for Paris , May is asked to join them and she happily agrees, especially that she doesn't have to go back home to Virginia to testify. However, things don't go as planned once she and the rest of the troupe arrive in The City Of Light. Feeling disillusioned, May finds herself making a series if bad decisions & finally starts to to think of Byrd as more than a friend. She also attempts to find her long-lost mother,who moved to Paris when May was v. young .
This book gets a bit soapy at times,but it's heart is in the right place and I like that it followed a more realistic route than a typical Danielle Steele plotline. If u love the 1920's and stories of personal growth, check this one ( and it's sequel "In All Good Faith") out.!
August 17, 2020
Thank you to the author, publisher & @getredpr for gifting me 𝐄𝐭𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 in exchange for a honest review!
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It’s been a hot minute since I’ve read a historical fiction and I can’t remember the last time I read one set in the 1920s! I’m a gal with an old-fashioned heart who loves the nostalgia of old Hollywood classics. Reading this book transported me to that forgotten era of simpler times thanks to the author’s use of vivid and well-researched descriptors throughout the novel.
The book begins in Keswick, Virginia, 1924. May was supposed to go to college but a “transgression” (which would be a non-issue today) dispels her from college and triggers a chain of events in this coming-of-age self-discovery that otherwise wouldn’t have occurred.
Coming back home, May is to take care of her dad’s pickling business but soon fed agents are knocking on their door because of illicit production of moonshine at a time during the Great Moonshine Conspiracy era.
When daddy goes into big trouble, May has no choice but to run far away from her past. May reinvents herself in New York while opening up to worlds of jazz, drugs and glamour scenes she was unaware of and asserts her independence when given the opportunity to return home. New York life eventually lands her in Paris which further tests her acumen, self-worth and perseverance.
If you love historical fiction, this book is it! Each setting (Virginia, New York, Paris) is perfectly balanced in a story of a fierce woman navigating through her life of gains and losses.
I also need to add how gorgeous the book cover looks with orange metallic designs against a black & white background and thick, quality pages.
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It’s been a hot minute since I’ve read a historical fiction and I can’t remember the last time I read one set in the 1920s! I’m a gal with an old-fashioned heart who loves the nostalgia of old Hollywood classics. Reading this book transported me to that forgotten era of simpler times thanks to the author’s use of vivid and well-researched descriptors throughout the novel.
The book begins in Keswick, Virginia, 1924. May was supposed to go to college but a “transgression” (which would be a non-issue today) dispels her from college and triggers a chain of events in this coming-of-age self-discovery that otherwise wouldn’t have occurred.
Coming back home, May is to take care of her dad’s pickling business but soon fed agents are knocking on their door because of illicit production of moonshine at a time during the Great Moonshine Conspiracy era.
When daddy goes into big trouble, May has no choice but to run far away from her past. May reinvents herself in New York while opening up to worlds of jazz, drugs and glamour scenes she was unaware of and asserts her independence when given the opportunity to return home. New York life eventually lands her in Paris which further tests her acumen, self-worth and perseverance.
If you love historical fiction, this book is it! Each setting (Virginia, New York, Paris) is perfectly balanced in a story of a fierce woman navigating through her life of gains and losses.
I also need to add how gorgeous the book cover looks with orange metallic designs against a black & white background and thick, quality pages.
August 6, 2020
May has had a very unconventional upbringing. She was raised by her father after her mother left them. She also experienced trauma as a young child when her infant brother died. Though all that happened she was able to grow into a fine young lady and go off to school. Now being a bit naive caused her to get in a bit of trouble and that sent her back home. Her strength faltered slightly and in my opinion that was expected considering what she was dealt with and then coming home to an alcoholic father who is selling illegal moonshine.
You get a sense that May experienced some deep depression but she does manage to get thru it. You also see her picking up her strength as she decides that she is going to leave home and pursue a career even though every one around her, including her childhood best friend Byrd. Once her mind was made up, there was no changing it and May did what she could to get to New York which was a totally different vibe from her home state of Virginia.
This book touched on so many issues and one of the things that I enjoyed about it is that the author did not try to round the edges of these situations to make readers feel more comfortable. I feel that the ending was realistic and a great fit for this story.
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You get a sense that May experienced some deep depression but she does manage to get thru it. You also see her picking up her strength as she decides that she is going to leave home and pursue a career even though every one around her, including her childhood best friend Byrd. Once her mind was made up, there was no changing it and May did what she could to get to New York which was a totally different vibe from her home state of Virginia.
This book touched on so many issues and one of the things that I enjoyed about it is that the author did not try to round the edges of these situations to make readers feel more comfortable. I feel that the ending was realistic and a great fit for this story.
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June 15, 2020
Spoiler Free:
Not all debuts are equal, and Liza Nash Taylor’s Etiquette for Runaways elevates far above a first effort.
Taylor captures the spirit of multiple settings (Virginia, Paris, New York) in the 1920s— a period that is often written about, but rarely with the depth and discernment shown by Taylor.
May is a flawed and captivating character, who sets herself apart from the traditional coming of age tale as the story flows across the years with a Jazz-like pacing. Taylor’s prose comes off measured and masterful, with none of the expected hiccups of a first-timer. 5/5
Not all debuts are equal, and Liza Nash Taylor’s Etiquette for Runaways elevates far above a first effort.
Taylor captures the spirit of multiple settings (Virginia, Paris, New York) in the 1920s— a period that is often written about, but rarely with the depth and discernment shown by Taylor.
May is a flawed and captivating character, who sets herself apart from the traditional coming of age tale as the story flows across the years with a Jazz-like pacing. Taylor’s prose comes off measured and masterful, with none of the expected hiccups of a first-timer. 5/5
August 16, 2020
Liza Nash Taylor’s debut novel, Etiquette for Runaways is an easy-to-read historical fiction. Ms. Taylor definitely has a knack for storytelling that hooked this reader into spending an entire day reading.
Etiquette for Runaways is set in the early 1920s, and it greatly features the jazz age and prohibition. The historical basis is clearly well researched, and the author acknowledges all the time line changes she made when creating this work of fiction. Ms. Taylor touches on many historic issues and happenings of the era, but some are just tangents that readers may miss if they’re not already aware of the historic event or mores.
All of the characters in this book are interesting. Even the secondary characters are richly layered. I found it interesting that the more significant characters in this book are generally laden with baggage and make supremely bad decisions. They’re not victims, they bring on their own bad fortune. On the other hand, the secondary characters are generally portrayed as more moral and ethical. Their faith and loyalty are obvious throughout the story.
At the center of the story is May Marshall. Her primary antagonist is herself, or at least, her self-image. As the narrator, her bias does not make her totally unreliable. Her self-esteem issues are easy to identify, and that makes her a little more empathetic; however, her propensity to make bad choices eventually made it hard for me to care for her.
“The world was a big place, full of mistakes just waiting to be made, but maybe, she thought, just maybe, there were some second chances too.”
I enjoyed the story immensely. The vivid imagery took me back in time through apple orchards in Virginia to the glitz of New York City and the glamor of Paris. While I found May’s string of bad luck and poor choices to be plausible, some of her luck was a stretch for me. Ms. Taylor’s ambiguous yet hopeful ending surprised me and left me with the feeling that May Marshall had finally figured life out.
4.5 stars
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. For more reading recommendations, visit Book Junkie Reviews at www.abookjunkiereviews.wordpress.com
Etiquette for Runaways is set in the early 1920s, and it greatly features the jazz age and prohibition. The historical basis is clearly well researched, and the author acknowledges all the time line changes she made when creating this work of fiction. Ms. Taylor touches on many historic issues and happenings of the era, but some are just tangents that readers may miss if they’re not already aware of the historic event or mores.
All of the characters in this book are interesting. Even the secondary characters are richly layered. I found it interesting that the more significant characters in this book are generally laden with baggage and make supremely bad decisions. They’re not victims, they bring on their own bad fortune. On the other hand, the secondary characters are generally portrayed as more moral and ethical. Their faith and loyalty are obvious throughout the story.
At the center of the story is May Marshall. Her primary antagonist is herself, or at least, her self-image. As the narrator, her bias does not make her totally unreliable. Her self-esteem issues are easy to identify, and that makes her a little more empathetic; however, her propensity to make bad choices eventually made it hard for me to care for her.
“The world was a big place, full of mistakes just waiting to be made, but maybe, she thought, just maybe, there were some second chances too.”
I enjoyed the story immensely. The vivid imagery took me back in time through apple orchards in Virginia to the glitz of New York City and the glamor of Paris. While I found May’s string of bad luck and poor choices to be plausible, some of her luck was a stretch for me. Ms. Taylor’s ambiguous yet hopeful ending surprised me and left me with the feeling that May Marshall had finally figured life out.
4.5 stars
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. For more reading recommendations, visit Book Junkie Reviews at www.abookjunkiereviews.wordpress.com
August 20, 2020
Melissa contributed this review to Really Into This
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Happy Reading, friends!
Special thanks to Suzy Approved Book Tours for providing our copy of Etiquette For Runaways by Liza Nash Taylor in exchange for an honest & fair review.
Disclaimer: I don’t read for reality okay? I love romance and HEA and this is not that. Yet, I really enjoyed this book!
Historical Fiction in Paris, Virginia & NYC
Nash Taylor gives us a good chunk of May's backstory in Virginia. This is a historical fiction novel. I love the different places & times this book takes me.
May tries to keep her heart compartmentalized. Throughout the book, May plays it close to the vest. readers see May carries a great burden of shame because of what other people think about her. We see how that shame causes her issues. May's lack of vulnerability really changes her life path.
Vulnerability & Escaping the Past
May only tells people what they need to know. There are a lot of ways I can relate to her. Small town expectations & people thinking they know you but they really don’t. She grapples with this as she tries to move on & start fresh.
The Verdict
I really like this one! It’s got some twists and turns as May is finding her way. Read Etiquette For Runaways by Liza Nash Taylor if you’re a fan of literary and/or historical fiction & enjoy stories about women finding their way.
Check out all of our reviews at https://reallyintothis.com
Happy Reading, friends!
Special thanks to Suzy Approved Book Tours for providing our copy of Etiquette For Runaways by Liza Nash Taylor in exchange for an honest & fair review.
Disclaimer: I don’t read for reality okay? I love romance and HEA and this is not that. Yet, I really enjoyed this book!
Historical Fiction in Paris, Virginia & NYC
Nash Taylor gives us a good chunk of May's backstory in Virginia. This is a historical fiction novel. I love the different places & times this book takes me.
May tries to keep her heart compartmentalized. Throughout the book, May plays it close to the vest. readers see May carries a great burden of shame because of what other people think about her. We see how that shame causes her issues. May's lack of vulnerability really changes her life path.
Vulnerability & Escaping the Past
May only tells people what they need to know. There are a lot of ways I can relate to her. Small town expectations & people thinking they know you but they really don’t. She grapples with this as she tries to move on & start fresh.
The Verdict
I really like this one! It’s got some twists and turns as May is finding her way. Read Etiquette For Runaways by Liza Nash Taylor if you’re a fan of literary and/or historical fiction & enjoy stories about women finding their way.
August 19, 2020
What a beautiful Historical Fiction book.
May is not having a great go of life at the moment. Expelled from college, she helps her father in his moonshine business. He gets busted and she has the chance she's always wanted...to run away to New York to try her hand at being a seamstress. Her travels also take her to Paris... Where she descends into drinking and drugs at the hand of some friends. Some will betray her and she will be a lifeline.
This is a very vivid portrayal of what chasing your dreams can do. They can be wonderful and they can also come with trouble. The way New York and Paris are described in this golden age is amazing and makes you feel as if you are right there.
May is not having a great go of life at the moment. Expelled from college, she helps her father in his moonshine business. He gets busted and she has the chance she's always wanted...to run away to New York to try her hand at being a seamstress. Her travels also take her to Paris... Where she descends into drinking and drugs at the hand of some friends. Some will betray her and she will be a lifeline.
This is a very vivid portrayal of what chasing your dreams can do. They can be wonderful and they can also come with trouble. The way New York and Paris are described in this golden age is amazing and makes you feel as if you are right there.
August 9, 2020
I am typically not one for historical fiction, but the thought of diving into a book about prohibition and set in the 1920s sounded wonderful!! Etiquette for Runaways drew inspiration from real historical events but was based on the life of a young woman name May trying to make her way in the world. The societal expectations of a young woman of her time were quite stifling and I felt her frustration and longing for change. She was a strong, determined young woman trying to make her way in life, taking her from Virginia to New York all the way to Paris. May has had a difficult and hard upbringing, dealing with the pain of losing a younger brother and her mother leaving her family when she was young. It was interesting to read a coming of age novel that was historical fiction, I found that I could relate to some of her frustrations and problems simply from being a young woman myself trying to make my own way in life. The author handled heavier topics such as addiction, depression, and discrimination with grace. While May treks through life making several mistakes, I still felt the book had an overall hopeful and realistic tone. Watching May struggle with her faults, addiction, past and problems was heart breaking yet she still tried to overcome them. She took ownership for her wrong doings and grew so much from the start to the end of the novel, it was quite beautiful to see her grow so much from who she was at the start. I found this book to be overall sad yet still touching, ending on a tone of hope.
August 3, 2020
"We all make mistakes, have struggles and even regret things in our past..
BUT
You are not your mistakes,
you are not your struggles..
YOU are HERE now WITH the POWER to SHAPE your DAY and YOUR future‼️"
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ETIQUETTE FOR RUNAWAYS: A NOVEL by @lizanashtaylor @blackstonepublishing
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A sweeping Jazz Age tale of REGRET, AMBITION, and REDEMPTION inspired by true events, including the Great Moonshine Conspiracy Trial of 1935 and Josephine Baker’s 1925 Paris debut in Le Revue Nègre
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336 pages; 48 chapters.
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Here's the storyline:
MAY MARSHALL, the protagonist gets herself expelled from her college, suffers a heartbreak. That's her FIRST MISTAKE & lesson.
She comes to her father's farm & joins his business, which she eventually finds out is illegal. Her friend BRYD tries to put some sense into her but still she joins it.
She has to hide herself, once the racket is busted & her father arrested. That's her 2nd MISTAKE.
In an attempt to reinvent, re-establish herself in a new city, she ignores the vague lines of right & wrong. Her 3rd MISTAKE.
Her loyal friend, BYRD tries to reason with her again but she pushes him away. 4th MISTAKE.
Then she makes friends with addiction & depression. 5th MISTAKE.
"MAY" MUST MAKE A CHOICE: surrender to failure and addiction,
or
face the truth and make amends to those she has wronged.
But before that, she need to indulge in some self-forgiveness.
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Do you forgive yourself easily for your mistakes❓and others❓❓ Do you believe in 2nd chances❓
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LESSONS I LEARNT:
1️⃣ Never ever give up on yourself‼️
2️⃣ Life is too precious..❤️
3️⃣ Always always convey your feelings...💕
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❤️p.s : Do read the AUTHOR'S NOTE, it's amazing ‼️
✨4.5/5 ✨
#noorthebookwormreviews
#etiquetteforrunaways
BUT
You are not your mistakes,
you are not your struggles..
YOU are HERE now WITH the POWER to SHAPE your DAY and YOUR future‼️"
___________
ETIQUETTE FOR RUNAWAYS: A NOVEL by @lizanashtaylor @blackstonepublishing
____________
A sweeping Jazz Age tale of REGRET, AMBITION, and REDEMPTION inspired by true events, including the Great Moonshine Conspiracy Trial of 1935 and Josephine Baker’s 1925 Paris debut in Le Revue Nègre
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336 pages; 48 chapters.
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Here's the storyline:
MAY MARSHALL, the protagonist gets herself expelled from her college, suffers a heartbreak. That's her FIRST MISTAKE & lesson.
She comes to her father's farm & joins his business, which she eventually finds out is illegal. Her friend BRYD tries to put some sense into her but still she joins it.
She has to hide herself, once the racket is busted & her father arrested. That's her 2nd MISTAKE.
In an attempt to reinvent, re-establish herself in a new city, she ignores the vague lines of right & wrong. Her 3rd MISTAKE.
Her loyal friend, BYRD tries to reason with her again but she pushes him away. 4th MISTAKE.
Then she makes friends with addiction & depression. 5th MISTAKE.
"MAY" MUST MAKE A CHOICE: surrender to failure and addiction,
or
face the truth and make amends to those she has wronged.
But before that, she need to indulge in some self-forgiveness.
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Do you forgive yourself easily for your mistakes❓and others❓❓ Do you believe in 2nd chances❓
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LESSONS I LEARNT:
1️⃣ Never ever give up on yourself‼️
2️⃣ Life is too precious..❤️
3️⃣ Always always convey your feelings...💕
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❤️p.s : Do read the AUTHOR'S NOTE, it's amazing ‼️
✨4.5/5 ✨
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August 15, 2020
'Etiquette for Runaways' is a coming of age story written through evocatively beautiful prose. With atmospherically vivid details, you will feel transported back to the dazzling, glamorously gilded Jazz age as you follow along w/ the complex & ambitious May Marshall. May's trials & tribulations are often intimately heartbreaking as she struggles w/ her tormenting past, secrets, temptation, addiction, & confronting her demons while pursuing her dreams & blooming into the heroine she knows herself to be.
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I felt a female 'Great Gatsby' vibe while reading this magnificent, well-researched, & captivating story that is pure gold for readers of literary art & lovers of historical fiction. A magnificent debut novel!
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I felt a female 'Great Gatsby' vibe while reading this magnificent, well-researched, & captivating story that is pure gold for readers of literary art & lovers of historical fiction. A magnificent debut novel!
August 1, 2020
Etiquette for Runaways is May’s story of growing up with a father who makes and sells moonshine during Prohibition. May leaves her home and heads for New York City to try and make her mark on the world, while also searching for her mother.
Along the way, May falls in love with jazz music and the clubs.
I loved seeing May come into her own, battling her addiction and being the strong woman she’s meant to be.
This story flowed beautifully and I really enjoyed all how descriptive the wording was. Easily 5/5 stars for me. I’m excited to see what Liza does for her next book.
Along the way, May falls in love with jazz music and the clubs.
I loved seeing May come into her own, battling her addiction and being the strong woman she’s meant to be.
This story flowed beautifully and I really enjoyed all how descriptive the wording was. Easily 5/5 stars for me. I’m excited to see what Liza does for her next book.
January 1, 2021
5 of 5 Stars! Liza Nash Taylor is going to be a force of nature in the writing industry. I absolutely loved the story. The “why”;they move to Paris It’s really a wonderful hotel. I loved that they are seamstresses on top of beauties. My stepmom was the seamstress and she absolutely loved it so I know this book would have meant a lot to her. She really reminded me of the main character. I could feel myself at each location, I could sense any moments if angst. Everything was practically jumping off of the page and when that happens I know that when I am reading a spectacular. thank you Liza Nash Taylor, I’m very excited for your next piece of work.
Pub Date Aug. 18, 2020
Thanks to the LizaNashTaylor, the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC; all opinions are mine.
#EtiquetteForRunaways #LizaNashTaylor #NetGalley #AnniesFavorites
Pub Date Aug. 18, 2020
Thanks to the LizaNashTaylor, the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC; all opinions are mine.
#EtiquetteForRunaways #LizaNashTaylor #NetGalley #AnniesFavorites
August 6, 2020
Y'all, I did a thing! I actually read and enjoyed a historical fiction novel 😱 I know, right?! I rarely read this genre but this one pulled me right in and I thoroughly enjoyed the storyline.
This debut novel is set in the 1920's. It flows so smoothly and deeply that you feel as if you're a part of the story. May is on a mission to put her past behind her. Set in Virginia, New York and Paris. The characters are lovely and relatable. Glamour, jazz, moonshine. I don't want to give anything away, but if you're looking for an amazing read, you'll find it right here!
This debut novel is set in the 1920's. It flows so smoothly and deeply that you feel as if you're a part of the story. May is on a mission to put her past behind her. Set in Virginia, New York and Paris. The characters are lovely and relatable. Glamour, jazz, moonshine. I don't want to give anything away, but if you're looking for an amazing read, you'll find it right here!
April 29, 2020
*I received this title from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
This was kind of... lame is the only way I can describe it. I had hoped for a little more excitement.
This was kind of... lame is the only way I can describe it. I had hoped for a little more excitement.
August 18, 2020
"The world was a big place, full of mistakes just waiting to be made, but maybe, she thought, just maybe, there were some second chances too."
Etiquette For Runaways is a beautiful debut novel set during the Prohibition. The protagonist is May Marshall, a 19-year-old who is expelled from college after a scandal and returns to her home on a Virginia farm to find her father is now a moonshiner and the demons from her past are still alive and well. When the law catches on to her father's business, May goes on the run to New York City and reinvents herself as May Valentine. Taking work as a seamstress, she falls in love with Jazz and the club life and eventually lands a job designing costumes which takes her to Paris. Along this incredible journey, May must come to terms with the her past actions, the trauma of being abandoned by her mother and her feelings for a childhood friend who wants her to leave her new life behind and return to their farm town.
I really enjoyed how vividly @lisanashtaylor depicts May's worlds. From the family's rural apple farm and market to the glamour of 1920's NYC and Paris, the places come alive. I also loved the characters she created. May is truly flawed but you can't help but root for her even when she's making terrible choices and her friends and family are wonderfully drawn - Byrd, the boy-next-door who's been like a brother to May but would like to be more; Rocky, the Black elevator operator who helps her adjust to life in New York while also finding a way to express his true self; Dora, May's self-centered opportunist of a roommate; Janie, the showgirl who becomes her friend; Delphina, the help who raised May after her mother left; and even Florence, the ladies room attendant at the hotel where May works, is someone you feel like you know.
I read a lot of historical fiction and this book is a unique, a moving coming-of-age story that is anything but predictable. Be sure to read the author's note at the end - how she came up with the plot is extraordinary. I'm looking forward to reading a lot more from Liza Nash Taylor.
Thanks to NetGalley, Blackstone Publishing and the author for an advanced ecopy of this novel to review.
Etiquette For Runaways is a beautiful debut novel set during the Prohibition. The protagonist is May Marshall, a 19-year-old who is expelled from college after a scandal and returns to her home on a Virginia farm to find her father is now a moonshiner and the demons from her past are still alive and well. When the law catches on to her father's business, May goes on the run to New York City and reinvents herself as May Valentine. Taking work as a seamstress, she falls in love with Jazz and the club life and eventually lands a job designing costumes which takes her to Paris. Along this incredible journey, May must come to terms with the her past actions, the trauma of being abandoned by her mother and her feelings for a childhood friend who wants her to leave her new life behind and return to their farm town.
I really enjoyed how vividly @lisanashtaylor depicts May's worlds. From the family's rural apple farm and market to the glamour of 1920's NYC and Paris, the places come alive. I also loved the characters she created. May is truly flawed but you can't help but root for her even when she's making terrible choices and her friends and family are wonderfully drawn - Byrd, the boy-next-door who's been like a brother to May but would like to be more; Rocky, the Black elevator operator who helps her adjust to life in New York while also finding a way to express his true self; Dora, May's self-centered opportunist of a roommate; Janie, the showgirl who becomes her friend; Delphina, the help who raised May after her mother left; and even Florence, the ladies room attendant at the hotel where May works, is someone you feel like you know.
I read a lot of historical fiction and this book is a unique, a moving coming-of-age story that is anything but predictable. Be sure to read the author's note at the end - how she came up with the plot is extraordinary. I'm looking forward to reading a lot more from Liza Nash Taylor.
Thanks to NetGalley, Blackstone Publishing and the author for an advanced ecopy of this novel to review.
September 3, 2020
May has had a difficult childhood, raised by a single father after being left by her mother, experiencing loss when her infant brother dies, and being sent back home from college after a “little bit of trouble.” When she arrives back home to her alcoholic father, May has to take the helm of his illegal moonshine business. But the feds are breathing down their necks and when her father gets into trouble, she has no other option than to run away, far from her home and her past. May immediately heads off to New York where she witnesses the eye opening experiences of the roaring 20’s in full swing. A coming of age story, May’s enlightenment eventually ends her up in Paris, where she learns even more about herself and her ability to persevere.
A brilliant debut by Liza Nash Taylor. With intriguing characters and an awesome story line, this is historical fiction combined with coming of age at its best. Ms. Taylors writing is emotional and heartfelt and extremely easy to follow. Her ability to describe 1920’s New York and Paris though May’s eyes is quite moving. I always enjoy a good historical fiction about the 1920’s, my favorite era, and Liza Nash Taylor has sucked me into her fictional world with May and I never wanted to leave. So glad that she has a second “stand alone” sequel coming out in 2021, I will be first in line to buy. Highly recommend this to my historical fiction and coming of age story lovers. Quite a read.
A brilliant debut by Liza Nash Taylor. With intriguing characters and an awesome story line, this is historical fiction combined with coming of age at its best. Ms. Taylors writing is emotional and heartfelt and extremely easy to follow. Her ability to describe 1920’s New York and Paris though May’s eyes is quite moving. I always enjoy a good historical fiction about the 1920’s, my favorite era, and Liza Nash Taylor has sucked me into her fictional world with May and I never wanted to leave. So glad that she has a second “stand alone” sequel coming out in 2021, I will be first in line to buy. Highly recommend this to my historical fiction and coming of age story lovers. Quite a read.
December 13, 2020
One of the things I love most about Etiquette for Runaways is its strong female lead. As the book opens, May Marshall is a nineteen-year-old woman living in 1920s Virginia, a world in which women are punished for their desires and ambitions. A world, it turns out, not so different from our own! She encounters obstacle upon obstacle—losing her college scholarship over a sexual indiscretion, being dumped by a high-class cad, needing to become a fugitive from justice after her father is arrested for moonshining, to begin with. But at each turn she finds a way to not just survive, but realize her dreams of working in fashion in New York and then Paris. The glittering worlds she lands in are not without their own dangers and temptations—obstacles to her independence—including drugs and men. Liza Nash Taylor gives us a fast-paced historical adventure, which is entertaining, suspenseful, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful, without wrapping up the story too tightly at the end. This book begs to be turned into a Netflix series. Just imagine the gorgeous costumes!
August 20, 2020
Oh, my. This book is wonderful. I saw the cover, knowing nothing about the story inside, and knew without a doubt that I had to read this book. The rose gold foil drew my eye and the model was mysterious and I knew she had a story to tell. Then the title, Etiquette for Runaways, that made me curious to where the story would take me.
May, the main character, is intriguing. She grew up without knowing what happen to her mother, she lost her brother, and her father was a moonshiner. When she was forced to go out in the world and fend for herself, she found her way. It was not easy, it was not pretty, but it was what she needed to do to keep herself alive. I could feel how real her story was. Liza Nash Taylor did not make this story all pretty and sweet, she told a story as May’s life really was, she told of the drugs, the business deals, and all that went along with that life. The story took me on a ride, telling of a life that I could not ever imagine living.
Etiquette for Runaways is Liza Nash Taylor’s debut book and I am now a fan of hers. I cannot wait to read her next book. I highly recommend picking up your own copy and reading the wonderful, realistic story.
May, the main character, is intriguing. She grew up without knowing what happen to her mother, she lost her brother, and her father was a moonshiner. When she was forced to go out in the world and fend for herself, she found her way. It was not easy, it was not pretty, but it was what she needed to do to keep herself alive. I could feel how real her story was. Liza Nash Taylor did not make this story all pretty and sweet, she told a story as May’s life really was, she told of the drugs, the business deals, and all that went along with that life. The story took me on a ride, telling of a life that I could not ever imagine living.
Etiquette for Runaways is Liza Nash Taylor’s debut book and I am now a fan of hers. I cannot wait to read her next book. I highly recommend picking up your own copy and reading the wonderful, realistic story.
January 18, 2022
You know when a debut novel blows you away, turns you into an instant fan of the author, and makes you want to stalk them (in a friendly way!) for future books? Etiquette for Runaways by Liza Nash Taylor in one such book for me.
We start in 1924, on a farm in Virginia, with May, a young woman trying to find her way in life. She’s not willing to settle down and have babies just yet, if at all. She wants something for herself first.
May takes us to New York City, then off to Paris, as she chases a dream that dangles just out of reach.
The writing is beautiful and immersive, rich in detail, while never feeling weighed down. This is the kind of story you experience right alongside the characters.
This book was released in 2020. Taylor has since released a second book, In All Good Faith, which I can’t wait to get my hands on!
*Huge thank you to Blackstone Publishing for the free copy!*
We start in 1924, on a farm in Virginia, with May, a young woman trying to find her way in life. She’s not willing to settle down and have babies just yet, if at all. She wants something for herself first.
May takes us to New York City, then off to Paris, as she chases a dream that dangles just out of reach.
The writing is beautiful and immersive, rich in detail, while never feeling weighed down. This is the kind of story you experience right alongside the characters.
This book was released in 2020. Taylor has since released a second book, In All Good Faith, which I can’t wait to get my hands on!
*Huge thank you to Blackstone Publishing for the free copy!*
August 17, 2020
Thank you to @getredpr, Blackstone Publishing, and Liza Nash Taylor for my gifted copy of Etiquette for Runaways! Historical Fiction fans, this one is for you!
May Marshall is a young woman who has been expelled from college following a scandal, and is in exile at her father’s farm. After he gets busted for making moonshine, May goes on the run to New York City, where she reinvents herself as May Valentine, a seamstress. May finds work at a hotel, and then at a costume shop, where the opportunities really start to come her way. She learns a lot about the world and herself very quickly.
It’s been a while since I’ve read a Historical Fiction book that I loved, but this one did it! The characters were well developed and thoughtful, the action moved at a timely pace, and the novel seemed very historically accurate. I loved May’s growth throughout the book as she learns more about the world beyond Virginia, which includes topics such as alcoholism, drug addiction, and discrimination. Taylor does a wonderful job of going into depth within the plot about these issues and showing how her various characters handle them.
Etiquette for Runaways is out now! It would be a fabulous book club or buddy read pick for historical fiction fans. I can’t wait to see what Liza Nash Taylor writes next.
May Marshall is a young woman who has been expelled from college following a scandal, and is in exile at her father’s farm. After he gets busted for making moonshine, May goes on the run to New York City, where she reinvents herself as May Valentine, a seamstress. May finds work at a hotel, and then at a costume shop, where the opportunities really start to come her way. She learns a lot about the world and herself very quickly.
It’s been a while since I’ve read a Historical Fiction book that I loved, but this one did it! The characters were well developed and thoughtful, the action moved at a timely pace, and the novel seemed very historically accurate. I loved May’s growth throughout the book as she learns more about the world beyond Virginia, which includes topics such as alcoholism, drug addiction, and discrimination. Taylor does a wonderful job of going into depth within the plot about these issues and showing how her various characters handle them.
Etiquette for Runaways is out now! It would be a fabulous book club or buddy read pick for historical fiction fans. I can’t wait to see what Liza Nash Taylor writes next.
August 17, 2020
Actual Star Rating - 4.5
Thank you @GetRedPR and @Blackstonepublishing for my {gifted} copy of #EtiquetteForRunaways in exchange for my honest review!
I finished this book last evening and can't stop thinking about it. I am actually quite depressed it is over, so you can tell that is how much I enjoyed it! I loved it at the beginning, middle and end and never lost interest in the plot or characters. I also selfishly wish that I grew up during the 1920's era, because life seemed so much more glamorous and easy (for the wealthy at least) ... and I appreciated the deep research that went into making this book read almost like a memoir.
Read this book if you love: moonshining, speak easy's, empty mansions, jazz age Paris & family secrets! This was a beautiful coming of age novel that makes you think and feel throughout every chapter. This is an example of yet ANOTHER debut author who has knocked it out of the park. Some of my top favorites in 2020 will certainly pay homage to new voices on scene. My only negative is that this book just wasn't long enough ... and the ending left me wanting so much more. Rumor has it ... there will be a standalone sequel dropping next fall and I CAN'T WAIT!
Thank you @GetRedPR and @Blackstonepublishing for my {gifted} copy of #EtiquetteForRunaways in exchange for my honest review!
I finished this book last evening and can't stop thinking about it. I am actually quite depressed it is over, so you can tell that is how much I enjoyed it! I loved it at the beginning, middle and end and never lost interest in the plot or characters. I also selfishly wish that I grew up during the 1920's era, because life seemed so much more glamorous and easy (for the wealthy at least) ... and I appreciated the deep research that went into making this book read almost like a memoir.
Read this book if you love: moonshining, speak easy's, empty mansions, jazz age Paris & family secrets! This was a beautiful coming of age novel that makes you think and feel throughout every chapter. This is an example of yet ANOTHER debut author who has knocked it out of the park. Some of my top favorites in 2020 will certainly pay homage to new voices on scene. My only negative is that this book just wasn't long enough ... and the ending left me wanting so much more. Rumor has it ... there will be a standalone sequel dropping next fall and I CAN'T WAIT!
September 18, 2020
I received this free book from the publisher for honest review.
5 stars ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐
This is the first time reading from this author.
What a beautiful wonderful amazing read.
What a great read! This had me hooked from the beginning. Everything was well put together and it was just perfect. This novel did just that to me.
Highly recommend everybody get this book and read it. Its so good!
Can't wait for next book.
5 stars ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐
This is the first time reading from this author.
What a beautiful wonderful amazing read.
What a great read! This had me hooked from the beginning. Everything was well put together and it was just perfect. This novel did just that to me.
Highly recommend everybody get this book and read it. Its so good!
Can't wait for next book.
December 7, 2020
Finding home
May takes responsibility for what happens at her father's market, but telling lies starts when it is time to protect him from the law in his moonshine business. May follows her dreams to find her mother and to be a costume designer as her career. Her friend, Rocky leads her to the highlife of music and the high stepping jazz experiences. Byrd, her life-long friend is very much in love with her. Settling down at her young age is far from what she invisions, just yet. She travels to Paris and starts a new life, one she finds tougher and tougher each day. I really liked this story about fashion, new hair styles and the crazy 20's night clubs and glamour.
May takes responsibility for what happens at her father's market, but telling lies starts when it is time to protect him from the law in his moonshine business. May follows her dreams to find her mother and to be a costume designer as her career. Her friend, Rocky leads her to the highlife of music and the high stepping jazz experiences. Byrd, her life-long friend is very much in love with her. Settling down at her young age is far from what she invisions, just yet. She travels to Paris and starts a new life, one she finds tougher and tougher each day. I really liked this story about fashion, new hair styles and the crazy 20's night clubs and glamour.
August 14, 2020
This novel about a young woman's self-discovery is a great summer read. The main character moves around quite a bit, but all of the places are believable, and the early 20th-century setting provides a very pleasing vintage feel to the entire story. Happily, this is not a happily-ever-after novel; the main character is allowed to make significant errors and to use extremely poor judgment, which makes her human and sympathetic, even as readers may groan at her mistakes.
For travel-lovers who are frustrated at the current inability of Americans to go abroad, the novel spends a significant amount of time in Paris, one of my favorite cities. If you can't get on a plane, you can go in a book.
Highly recommended for anyone looking for a pleasing beach read! https://sarahkennedybooks.com
For travel-lovers who are frustrated at the current inability of Americans to go abroad, the novel spends a significant amount of time in Paris, one of my favorite cities. If you can't get on a plane, you can go in a book.
Highly recommended for anyone looking for a pleasing beach read! https://sarahkennedybooks.com
August 15, 2020
A carefully wrought and beautifully imagined coming of age story set in 1920s Virginia, New York, and Paris. May has had much sorrow in her life- her brother died, her mother was an addict who abandoned the family, she's sent away from college, her father is now moonshining. She opts to head for New York where she makes a life (and some bad choices) and falls in move with jazz, among other things. She flees to Paris rather than return to Virginia but she can't leave herself behind. She's always searching for her mother and for peace- and she owns her decisions. It's atmospheric and the period details elevate the story. Thanks to the publisher for the ARC. An excellent read.
August 13, 2020
Etiquette for Runaways by Liza Nash Taylor is a captivating debut novel that does not feel read or feel like a debut novel.
In this story we meet May in a story set in the 1920's. I really enjoyed this story that was set in multiple locales: Virginia, New York, and Paris. The 1920's was such an incredible time period riddled with glamour and crime and everything in between.
This story is a coming of age well written and researched story. The timeline alternates between the past and present.
The vivid imagery created immersed me into this book and the setting of the 1920's. The author tackles addiction, alcoholism and one's feeling of worth in a captivating way.
A MUST read for fans of historical fiction.
Highly recommend .
In this story we meet May in a story set in the 1920's. I really enjoyed this story that was set in multiple locales: Virginia, New York, and Paris. The 1920's was such an incredible time period riddled with glamour and crime and everything in between.
This story is a coming of age well written and researched story. The timeline alternates between the past and present.
The vivid imagery created immersed me into this book and the setting of the 1920's. The author tackles addiction, alcoholism and one's feeling of worth in a captivating way.
A MUST read for fans of historical fiction.
Highly recommend .
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