An authoress and a dressmaker on the loose.

Nellie and Lucy were sisters and were mischievous from the start. They went through thick and thin together.

The time was early 1800's and women were to be wed and not be in a trade, but the Sutherland girls didn't abide. Well Lucy didn't. Nellie sort of did, but she still had high hopes of her books being published, and they were published.

We follow both girls from their childhood to becoming adults. The writing pulled you into the story line and kept your interest with the antics of Nellie and Lucy.

Both women are delightful, strong, and enthusiastic about their chosen choices for what they decided they wanted to do.

They both had "it" - charisma and charm.

I enjoyed how excited Lucy was about her dressmaking business and how Nellie was happy or seemed happy with her life with her husband in the beginning.

Lucy's gowns were named for passion further increasing the moving forward of women. Some thought the names and her products were scandalous.

Nellie’s books were considered scandalous as well.

One of the gowns was titled: DO YOU LOVE ME.

Along with the gowns and the scandalous books her sister has been writing, the two women kept moving forward making a name for themselves. :)

We follow their business dealings and their love life.

THE IT GIRLS is set in the late 1800's when these two feisty women want to change from only being homemakers to being able to handle a career as well.

If you enjoy cheering on women who most likely led the way for all women to make a name for themselves, then you won't want to miss reading THE IT GIRLS.

The cover is dazzling just like the two main characters.

My only complaint was that the story line dragged out a bit at times.

If you enjoy determined women, fashion, and books, you will love THE IT GIRLS. 4/5

This book was given to me free of charge and without compensation by the publisher in return for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Tried to put too many historical events in the book. Would bring up an interesting topic or story line but it would just end (ie Russia and the kidnapping, the titanic). Women felt selfish and were always on their own. Felt like they never grew up. All these events and things happened in such a short amount of time. Seemed unrealistic.