I first loved this book and the whole story was fascinating at first. Got to the middle and the plot line stalled, I didn’t finish the book, too much opulence, parties, & ridiculous spending. I got bored

This needs to be a movie!!!

This book is inspiring. Marjorie Post was an amazing women who gave so much back to society. Her father taught her to those who have been given much they have the responsibility to give back.

A budding life that is savored like dried flowers, beauty forever remembered if but a little faded. I too have lead a glorious life. Historically correct and enchantingly written. This book was an absolute masterpiece!

The choice of first person narrating a novel about a complex woman was a poor one. The author obviously did extensive research about content but the result was a superficial smorgasbord of Mrs. Post’s life. Would have been robo ting had the author told the story in third person choosing highlights of Marjorie’s life. The first person made Mrs Post seem superficial and spoiled.

If this is the sum and substance of Miss Post’s life, it was a sad life indeed. Her way of keeping her marriages together was to build another house or host a gala party for her rich friends. True, this was not her talking, but I never saw that she read a book, or that she understood and appreciated all of those concerts and ballets she went to. It was all about the size of her boat or the size of her diamonds. All the while she claimed to be this country bumpkin from Battle Creek, Michigan. Nothing inspirational here at all.

This book was fascinating and well worth reading. Lots of descriptions of a lavish lifestyle that could have been minimized.

Story of an incredible woman. Surprisingly disciplined, generous and creative. Exemplifies the joys and heart breaks in life.

Rich and vibrant historical novel following the life of MMP. I learned so much about this powerhouse of a woman who was unabashedly strong, patriotic and lived more in her 80-some years than five people! Great read!

While interested in some facts about her life, I was not enamored by Ms. Post. She comes across as stereo-typical self centered rich person. Did she not think that marrying men she just met might have contributed to her series of divorces?