Amy 
Lynnie
historical fiction, romance
After a mysterious, old suitcase arrives in the mail, Vivian Schuyler decides to learn the story of her great aunt Violet, the suitcase's owner, in order to write a magazine article about the mystery surrounding her life.
Amy's Review
The Secret Life of Violet Grant by Beatriz Williams is one of those fun stories in which you have to allow yourself to let a few questionable conveniences go without question or risk your enjoyment of the otherwise engaging story. So, I chose to do that and I enjoyed it despite the bratty behavior of the main character at the beginning. I mean, she is a brat. But she does have a heart and a brain and is only displayed at her worst at the beginning. After that, the reader becomes more at ease with her personality.
I enjoyed both storylines equally which is always a good sign. One storyline is that of Violet during the early 1910s. The other storyline is Vivian’s from the 1960s.
This is an easy read, perfect for the beach. I listened to the audio book and thought the narrator, Kathleen McInerney, did an excellent job with the voice acting and accents. I give her an A.
Lynnie's Review
What a fun story, if you're going on vacation & need something to read buy this book right now!
The Secret Life of Violet Grant focuses on two women, Violet in 1914 on the cusp of World War I and Vivian in 1964. While the stories are altogether separate, they weave together. While Vivian is a woman of the 60s, the snappy banter and story line continually made me think about The Thin Man movies and its mix of comedy and mystery.
I was entirely enchanted by this book--the story, the characters, and the settings. I definitely recommend it.
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