I absolutely LOVED THE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE!! It may have a tiny bit to do with the fact that I have a closet full of Lilly Pulitzer, but I never knew anything about her personally. How exciting that this book proved that her life was the perfect material for a historical fiction novel that could not be put down!

I was drawn in from the very first sentence and breezed through the whole story (one of those books that you want to read but also don't want it to end!). I loved the character of Margo Hightower and was rooting for her the whole time.

Told in the 1960s era of the Palm Beach rich and famous, this story is easy to get into and sad to let go of when it's over. The famous photographer, Slim Aaron was Margo's new boss and she was his assistant. Her family has lost their wealth, she is a failed debutant and her friend finally calls in a favor with Slim and he gives Margo a chance. Margo isn't too excited until she comes to find that they mingle with the ultra-elite while photographing them. She meets Jackie Kennedy, and Jack Kennedy and sparks up a friendship with the designer Lilly Pulitzer. 

I was googling Slim Aaron photographs as soon as I finished, and I think Gable did an amazing job creating such vivid descriptions that when I actually saw the photographs, they were so close to how I imagined them! This story was an extremely character-driven novel which I loved simply because all the characters were colorful. I adored this novel and think most historical fiction lovers will.