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The Subway Girls
The Subway Girls | Susie Orman Schnall
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"Schnall has written a book that is smart and timely...Feels perfect for fans of Beatriz Williams and Liza Klaussmann." Taylor Jenkins Reid, acclaimed author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo "A fast-paced, clever novel filled with romantic possibilities, high-stakes decisions, and harsh realities. Perfect for fans of Fiona Daviss The Dollhouse, this engrossing tale highlights the role that ambition, sexism, and true love will forever play in womens lives." Amy Poeppel, author of Small Admissions In 1949, dutiful and ambitious Charlotte's dream of a career in advertising is shattered when her father demands she help out with the family business. Meanwhile, Charlotte is swept into the glamorous world of the Miss Subways beauty contest, which promises irresistible opportunities with its Park Avenue luster and local fame status. But when her new friendthe intriguing and gorgeous fellow-participant Rosedoes something unforgivable, Charlotte must make a heart-wrenching decision that will change the lives of those around her forever. Nearly 70 years later, outspoken advertising executive Olivia is pitching the NYC subways account in a last ditch effort to save her job at an advertising agency. When the charismatic boss shes secretly in love with pits her against her misogynistic nemesis, Olivias urgent search for the winning strategy leads her to the historic Miss Subways campaign. As the pitch date closes in on her, Olivia finds herself dealing with a broken heart, an unlikely new love interest, and an unexpected personal connection to Miss Subways that could save her joband her future. The Subway Girls is the charming story of two strong women, a generation apart, who find themselves up against the same eternal struggle to find an impossible balance between love, happiness, and ambition.
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Why I picked this: Historical Fiction. NYC. Dual timeline
As usual, I enjoyed the historical part (1940s) of the story best but the present day was good too. This addresses women‘s workplace issues in both. Parts, especially the romance storylines, were fluffy but I didn‘t mind that right now.

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SilversReviews
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#LetsTravelJuly
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
@OriginalCyn620

Today‘s Prompt: 1940‘S

We move from 1949 to 2018 and come across girls who auditioned for being a Subway Girl in 1948 to an advertising agency in 2018 that needs a new campaign to help the transit system get more ridership.

Have you read this book? If not, please do.

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/y423ganv

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks It‘s on my list!!!! 5y
SilversReviews @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ENJOY!! It is another fun part of history I wasn‘t aware of. Thanks for commenting. 5y
OriginalCyn620 I haven‘t read it but it sounds great! 5y
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SilversReviews @OriginalCyn620 It is very good. 5y
SilversReviews @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620 Thanks for all these great prompts. 5y
OriginalCyn620 @SilversReviews thank you so much! I‘m enjoying cohosting! And you‘re welcome! 5y
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Adelle1
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Won this book from @ReadingWithRobin and cannot wait to dive in! Check out her Facebook page (Reading with Robin) for amazing giveaways and info on some wonderful books. #readingwithrobin #thankyou

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TheFunkyBookworm
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Humbug. Unfortunately my initial assessment of this book was correct- predictable, bland and trite. The best part of this book was the historical note at the end speaking to the history of the actual Subway Girls. I feel like this book was a missed opportunity and I‘m pretty perturbed about it 😒

DivineDiana I recently watched the movie musical On the Town with Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra on TCM and one of the characters had won the Miss Subways contest. 6y
TheFunkyBookworm @DivineDiana yes this was mentioned in the historical note at the end! 6y
DivineDiana 👍🏻 6y
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TheFunkyBookworm
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Currently reading this one for book club and feeling rather meh about it. I love a good historical fiction novel but I feel like all the ones that do a split timeline of back then vs now all follow the same formula. Plus I‘m always much more interested in the historical storyline vs present day. Only 28% of the way in and I‘m pretty sure I already know where this is headed... 🤷‍♀️

Thousand-Lives Completely agree with you about books with split timelines. 6y
VeganCleopatra I ditto your sentiments about HF dual timelines, the past is always more interesting and the present just feels like something you have to slog through to get back to the past. 6y
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Adored the historical aspect of this, how the concept of subway girls was an actual thing. What I didn't adore, however, was Olivia, the present tense POV. She had less spine than an earthworm and certainly talked the "strong female character"-talk, but never actually walked it. Charlotte, on the other hand, was a delight, and her POV kept me listening.

SilversReviews LOVED this book. 6y
okthislooksbad @SilversReviews I'm really glad you loved it, it deserves some love! 6y
SilversReviews @okthislooksbad I love historical fiction. 😍 6y
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okthislooksbad
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Work is quiet, so I'm hanging out with an audiobook. Cannot believe I've actually read 10 hours, it's pure madness. 😂 #24in48

Moony Oh I use the same app and I love it! And this year it had an update I was so glad. 6y
okthislooksbad @Moony You mean ReadTracker? I hadn't heard of it before someone mentioned it on the @24in48 twitter but it is so nifty! 😀 6y
SilversReviews FAB book. Did you hear the the author actually had former Miss Subways meet for an afternoon at a diner in New York? How fun would that be? 6y
okthislooksbad @SilversReviews The stories she would have be able tell.. Wow 😍 6y
SilversReviews @okthislooksbad OH...I know...what fun to listen to them. 6y
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SilversReviews
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Go to Susie Orman Schnall's page and see the event in New York yesterday where she had the REAL Miss Subways in attendance.

What fun. Wish I could have been there. Susie is the author of THE SUBWAY GIRLS. READ IT AND LOVED THE BOOK.

https://www.facebook.com/susie.schnall

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Reecaspieces
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🍭🍭🍭🍭. Review is up on my blog. Stop By and say hi! I love the history in this one! https://reecaspieces.com/2018/07/15/the-subway-girls-by-susie-orman-schnall/

SilversReviews This book was FAB...going to check out your review. 6y
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SilversReviews
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How fun will this be to meet an official Miss Subway?

Enjoy if you attend.

Taken from @annabelmonaghan‘s Instagram page....thank you.

Susie Orman Schnall

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ReadingisMyPassion
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Time to celebrate. THE SUBWAY GIRLS releases today. #stmartinspress #susieormanschnall

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SilversReviews
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How fun is this?

The author, Susie Orman Schnall shared this photo and a link to the list of MISS SUBWAYS.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Subways

Photo courtesy of Wikipedia and New York Transit Museum.

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SilversReviews
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HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY, SUSIE!!

THE SUBWAY GIRLS is a delightful read.

I enjoyed going back to 1949 and seeing how women had to really struggle to get out of the required mold of being a housewife and mother.

Ms. Orman Schnall's writing is refreshing and enjoyable. The story line is interesting and had me researching The Subway Girls.

https://silversolara.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-subway-girls-by-susie-orman-schnal...

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SilversReviews
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FULL REVIEW TOMORROW. A MUST READ!!

Your grandmother may have been a SUBWAY GIRL. :)

"THE SUBWAY GIRLS has everything historical fiction and women's fiction fans will love. There is love, heartbreak, secrets, and the story of how women have been trying to "break out" from their stereotypical roles since forever.

The book goes back and forth from the 1940‘s to 2018.

Reecaspieces It is next on my never ending list! 6y
Pamwurtzler That looks great- stacked! 6y
SilversReviews @Reecaspieces LOL...we all have one of them, don‘t we? 6y
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SilversReviews @Pamwurtzler It is very good. I really enjoyed it. 6y
Susanita Actually, my grandmother rode to work on a streetcar. 😀 6y
SilversReviews @Susanita Fun on your grandmother!! The Subway Girls was about a contest in New York City. (edited) 6y
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BlueStockingReviews
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The Subways Girls is the delightful story of two strong women a generation apart, who both struggle to find a balance between love, happiness and ambition.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

https://www.bluestockingreviews.com/blog/the-subway-girls

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ReadingisMyPassion
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A rare piece of NYC history. From the Historical Note section: Miss Subways was a contest that took place in the NYC subway system 1941 - 1976. Gave subway riders something to look at during their rides. (Pre-cellphones when people had nothing to stare mindlessly at.) Told in alternating viewpoints by Charlotte Friedman (1949) and present-day Olivia Harrison. Loved the historical aspect, but not the predictable and contrived storylines.

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Litpixie
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Made it to page 60 before bailing. This seemed like a rehash of so many other stories.

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Litpixie
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Trying to make a dent in my ARCs. Every time I finish one I have two more arriving. Starting this today.

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howjessicareads
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⭐️⭐️⭐️🎖 (3.5 Stars) I liked this novel - I‘m always a sucker for alternating historical and modern day timelines! I felt like some of the writing in the 1940s plotline was a bit too modern, but overall it was very fun! Full review coming for Shelf Awareness. #jesshowreads2018

Crazeedi Adding! 6y
tammysue Stacking too! 6y
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We are plant/tortoise watering for friends who are out of town. In exchange we get to use their pool. I could get used to this!! 🌞🏊🏻‍♀️📚

SilversReviews LOVED The Subway Girls!!!! ENJOY!! 6y
Reviewsbylola Sounds like a great trade off!! 6y
CouronneDhiver Nice! 👌🏽 6y
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I flipped an omelet without breaking it!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
And, thanks to @StMartinsPress for this one! Just getting started on it, but I love books that alternate between historical and present day timelines!

Aims42 Way to go!! I always try to make ‘over medium eggs‘ for breakfast and instead end up with scrambled eggs cuz I break the yolks flipping them 🙄 6y
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SilversReviews
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I am really enjoying THE SUBWAY GIRLS.

It has everything historical fiction and women‘s fiction fans will love.

There is love, heartbreak, secrets, and the story of how women have been trying to “break out” from their stereotypical roles since forever. 🙂

The book goes back and forth from the 1940‘s to 2018. The story line connects smoothly with each era and has genuine and relatable characters.

@SusieOrmanSchnall
@StMartinsPress

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SilversReviews
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BOOK MAIL!!
Sounds so good!!

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