Four Ways to Wear a Dress

Gillian Libby's debut novel is a funny and charming story about friendship, self-discovery, and acceptance, and fighting for your own happiness. Millie Ward has been fired again and refuses to blame her ADHD. She visits her best friend Quincy in California and gets closer with Quincy's brother, Pete. Millie and her friends rediscover the little black dress they shared in college, which brings them luck and confidence. However, a minor misunderstanding has Millie and her dress joining the ranks of mega influencers in Peacock Bay. She has to convince her crush Pete Santana that pretending to be her Instagram Husband will help bring new business to his struggling hotel and help her launch her influencer career.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 07 July 2022
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Debut author Gillian Libby presents a captivating and uplifting tale that delves into the realms of friendship, self-discovery, and embracing one's unique path to happiness. Within these pages, readers will find themselves immersed in a humorous and endearing story that serves as a poignant reminder:

You possess far more potential than you may imagine—never surrender on your pursuit of joy.
Your closest companions stand as your unwavering allies.
Admitting errors is essential, yet occasionally, it is acceptable to feign a romantic interest as your Instagram Boyfriend.
The perfect dress possesses the power to uplift and empower you, enabling you to conquer any obstacle that arises.
Millie Ward has faced termination. Once more. She yearns to escape the persistent sense of failure and refuses to attribute her ADHD, as her parents often do, to every setback she encounters in life. This time, she seizes the opportunity to visit her best friend, Quincy, an Instagram influencer, in California. Furthermore, she wouldn't mind if her invitation extended to fostering a closer relationship with Quincy's brother, Pete.
As Millie's best friends, Kate and Bree assist her in packing, they stumble upon the cherished little black dress they once shared during their college days. This dress has been a source of luck and confidence for each woman who adorned it, accompanying them through first dates, exams, and job interviews. Regardless of the challenges that lie ahead in Millie's journey, this dress will remain her steadfast companion.
However, Peacock Bay is a thriving hub of mega influencers who have perfected the art of the surf lifestyle. In a minor misunderstanding, Millie and her magical dress find themselves entangled among their ranks. Now, she must convince her crush, Pete Santana, that pretending to be her Instagram Husband will bring new business to his struggling hotel and propel her influencer career into motion. But is sharing all her failures truly the best strategy to win Pete's heart, regardless of its potential benefits for his hotel?

Through her captivating storytelling, Gillian Libby invites readers to embark on a journey of self-discovery, friendship, and embracing one's true happiness. This story reminds us that we are capable of extraordinary feats and that our friends are our unwavering support system. It encourages us to admit our mistakes but also to embrace the power of pretending and the transformative effect of a perfect dress. Millie's journey is filled with humor, heart, and resilience, and her determination to find her place in the world is inspiring. Peacock Bay may be a world of mega influencers, but Millie's unique perspective and her magical dress will shine through, leading her to unexpected adventures and personal growth.

Weight: 346g
Dimension: 140 x 210 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781728247205