Book Review: ‘Starring Adele Astaire: A Novel’ By Eliza Knight

A historical fiction look at the life of Adele Astaire, sister for Fred Astaire. They took the world by storm as a dancing duo, starring in plays, in the United States and in Europe. They were on the road, and working so much, she was worried about having a husband, and a family. Violet Wood was a young dancer, who auditioned for one of Adele’s shows in London, was perfect, but didn’t make it, until Adele stepped in, and they became lifelong friends, and Violet made it on her own. Their friendship lasted over the years, through marriages, losses, jobs, and WWII. This is the story of two women, who did things their ways, and had to suffer the good and the bad. I hadn’t known about Adele before this book, and I learned a lot about her. That’s why I love historical fiction novels.

You can pick up Starring Adele Astaire in stores on Tuesday, JUne 6th from William Morrow.