I ended up liking this book a lot more than I originally anticipated. Once I got into the heart of the story, I was completely mesmerized. After finishing this, I am still completely caught up (and very much want to find my own Mimi's!!). My favorite part was absolutely the stories connecting to the dresses. It is such a wonderfully quaint addition to her shop and I can imagine returning just for more of those beautiful stories. *sigh* Just one of those books that makes you happy upon finishing. (view spoiler)[My only sadness regarding this story is that I never actually got to meet Mimi ... there were parts during the story where I forgot that I had only heard of her through other people's recollections. She seemed so very real throughout! I was definitely torn at the end, having never gotten the chance to know her through her own words. (hide spoiler)]