Pittman beautifully developed not one but two main characters. Cousins in the late 1700‘s in France who are more like sisters that bicker, fight, love and hurt. Their crushes on the same men that grow in wildly different ways were masterfully developed and so enthralling to read about. I loved the way Pittman dipped in and out of each girl‘s story. These tandem story lines kept me riveted. I also loved a different perspective on Marie Antoinette.