Anne finished reading The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton
Opal is a fiercely independent young woman pushing against the grain in her style and …
This reminded me of several other historical fiction books about the music industry, musicians, and bands, particularly Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell and A Visit From the Good Squad by Jennifer Egan. This one is more timely and relevant, though, because it deals with racism, and the timeline comes up to 2016 and the election. The structure is a little complicated but it mostly works once you get used to it. I loved Opal. As an added bonus there's quite a bit of fashion - outfits, costumes, even a fashion show.
