The Dress Shop of Dreams

Everyone in van Praag's (Men, Money, and Chocolate) latest novel is a little magical. Etta Sparks owns a small dress shop in Cambridge, England, but it's not just any dress shop. Etta and her dresses are able to give customers the supernatural push they need in their lives, whether that be to go after a big promotion, gain long-lost confidence, or find love. Etta's granddaughter, Cora, has long been under a spell without knowing it. A scientist, Cora has devoted her life to continuing her deceased parents' dream: to save the world. Etta lifts the spell and encourages a romance between Cora and her childhood friend, Walt. But Cora's awakening stirs memories from the night her parents died. Along with a handsome detective with an uncanny ability to tell when someone is lying, Cora begins to investigate her parents' death while struggling with the new feelings she has for Walt.