The woman I wanted to be

I binge-read this one in an afternoon after reading a copy from a Scribd free trial. While I did enjoy it as a light entertaining read, I don't think I'd pay money for this. There were some quotable moments (‘Now is the time to become a myth.'), and it was interesting to read about someone from an entirely different world as mine.

I don't judge Von Furstenberg for coming from a place of privilege - the book is not about how her life was a struggle. It read more like a memoir, a celebration of the places and people that shaped her. I never felt as if she was trying to garner sympathy or praise for anything and her professional accomplishments are surprisingly mentioned very few times.

Overall, I enjoyed it but I don't think I'd re-read it or recommend it to anyone I know. But if you want a beach read or something to tide you over during a flight, this is a good one.

True gems given in this book.