Publisher's Synopsis
Hurt, confused, guilt ridden and angry, so begins the story of Francie Roberts. An aspiring teenage model who along with her cousin Barbie Roberts starts out in Wisconsin and head to New York City. The city of fabulous clothes, and unlimited adventure. Unspeakable tragedy and loss in Francie's life plays a part in her not being able to accomplish her dream of becoming a high fashion model. An unexpected plot twist unfolds in this heartfelt book and takes the reader on a whirl-wind of emotions. And Francie finds herself returning to her devious ways of the past filled with lies and betrayal. This fiction account of the author's imagination paints a portrait of memories from her own childhood, familial love and how it has endured through the years. So captivating, it exhibits ways in which terrible pain and family chaos can be redeemed in fragments through love and forgiveness. This book teaches about life, death, grief, faith, holding on, and letting go. It will surely make reader think about the things that are sometimes taken for granted. See our beloved Barbie come to life and bring her family members together on a special holiday in this beautiful story that will clearly warm the hearts of millions of readers around the world.
