Initially I read this book because one of the main characters was Louise Brooks, a famous actress from the 20s that grew up in Wichita, KS. It is always fun to read your hometown's name and sites in a book! But it turned out to be more about the woman that chaperoned Louise to New York City for a month after Louise was accepted at a prestigious dance school at age 15 and on her way to becoming a star. 
 The separate stories of their lives were intertwined so seamlessly thru the framework of this trip together. And though the chaperone's life as dipicted in this book was fictional, you still felt for this character and really cared about the outcome of her decisions. The book read so easily and still packed an emotional punch. I really enjoyed the entire book!