The Memory Dress by Jade Beer—Book Review by Bookish Elf
In her latest novel, The Memory Dress, Jade Beer weaves an intricate tapestry of relationships, memories, and haute couture against the backdrop of Princess Diana’s iconic fashion legacy. This dual-timeline narrative skillfully intertwines the stories of two women: Jayne, a present-day dog walker seeking connection, and Meredith, a talented seamstress whose life becomes entwined with royal fashion history in the late 1980s. Plot and Narrative Structure The story unfolds in parallel timelines, each compelling in its own right. In 2018, we follow Jayne, a deliberately solitary woman who finds herself drawn into the mysterious world of her elderly neighbor, Meredith. […]
