N4/The Shoestring Club,/a contemporary chick lit novel/ by Sarah Webb/Romance/ USED/Cond C/Yellowage

The Shoestring Club, a contemporary chick lit novel written by bestselling Irish author Sarah Webb. Originally published in 2012, this 400-page book centers around themes of female friendship, love, family, and personal growth.Plot SynopsisThe story follows Julia Schuster, whose life is unraveling after her ex-boyfriend and long-time love, Ed, announces his surprise engagement to her former best friend. Heartbroken but determined to look like she is completely over him at the upcoming wedding, Julia spots an incredible, one-of-a-kind designer dress made of soft pink silk chiffon. The dress is on display at "Shoestring," the high-end, second-hand designer shop owned by her fiercely independent sister, Pandora.Unfortunately, the dress costs a fortune, and Julia is broke and barely holding onto her job. She meets Arietty Pilgrim, a Dublin Zoo elephant keeper who desperately wants the exact same dress to show up her former bullies at her highly competitive school reunion. Realizing neither can afford it alone, Julia and Arietty hatch a plan to "time-share" the outfit. To fund the high price tag, they recruit two additional members to form The Shoestring Club.Main CharactersJulia (Jules) Schuster: The humorous, easy-going, and slightly messy 24-year-old protagonist struggling to find career and emotional stability.Arietty Pilgrim: An elephant keeper at the Dublin Zoo who teams up with Julia to share the luxury dress.Pandora Schuster: Julia’s older sister and single mother who runs the upscale consignment shop.Bird: The sisters' sensible, strong-willed grandmother who guides them with practical advice and tough love.