The author provides an insider's glimpse into the worlds of show business, royalty, and the New York social scene in the 1950's. Not only does Quine bring the reader into the world of Grace Kelly as a young actress and ultimately Princess of Monaco, she also tells the story of the lives of her and the other bridesmaids. For readers unfamiliar with her life, you cannot help but admire and respect Grace Kelly after reading this book.

Judith Quine's book on Grace Kelly is perhaps the most entralling books I've read! I recommend it to all Grace Kelly fans.

Most appealing for its personal flavor of the events as they unfolded throughout the book. The reader will come away feeling she has shared in all the activities. A must for anyone who enjoys being part of the preparation and inside details of a friend or loved one's wedding. Not only is getting an inside perspective most appealing, but the sensitivity of the author's style makes the reading quite personal as if you, too, are involved in the friendship. Very enjoyable reading that lets you escape from the mundane into a world of glamour.

Ms. Quine, a long-standing friend of the late Princess Grace of Monaco, did a fine job of relating all the details of Grace's engagement and marriage; in fact, I felt that I was right there alongside her and Grace throughout all the proceedings. I simply couldn't have gotten a more detailed or accurate account of one of the greatest weddings of the 20th century.

What turned me off was that Ms. Quine spent way too much time discussing her own life: Her father's head-honcho job at a movie studio; her family's wealth and status; her own numerous, tumultuous marriages; her personal problems; and her errant children. She might as well have made this an autobiography! For those of you who don't know much about the details of Grace Kelly's life, you'll most certainly know less about her than you will about the author after you finish reading this book.

This is my favourite book, Grace Kelly's legend will never be lived out, this book showed me that.