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While I enjoyed the book, I felt that the last third of the book was rushed and a bit unearned.

The lead character, Vivian, felt like she transitioned too quickly and inexplicably. Her personality before and after the war changed so drastically, turning from spoiled, little rich girl to savvy, open-hearted businesswoman without much rationale.

It seemed inexplicable to me that she went from a selfish, sex-crazed ingenue to the humble Diane-Keaton lookalike.

And in one of those weird reading synchronicities, the book reminded me, to some degree, of my recently read Jo Jo Moyes' book, Still Me, in that both books refer to vintage clothing stores and fashions. Both books have pivotal characters and scenes in large, dusty New York vintage stores. Another aspect that I thought could have been better chronicled were the fashions, notions and designs of the times.

SPOILER: Another misstep occurred when EG had Vivian use the very same ploy with Angela that she earlier criticized the younger Vivian for using with her fiance to get herself out of a difficult situation.

I also think EG/Vivian is kidding herself: she committed emotional adultery. I am not sure I judge her for this; as she so clearly states, "she is what she is." But let us call a spade a spade.

Not an easy book, it seems that all the characters are emotionally stunted. But then is it just a display of all of our human vanities? And perhaps that's why it is called The City of Girls rather than The City of Women.

As an aside, she and her friend's son seems like a very young version of Woody Allen.