Cover of Petticoats and Promises

Petticoats and Promises

  • 2015 first published
  • 185 pages

Petticoats and Promises is a 2015 sapphic fiction novel by Penelope Friday. Much of the action takes place in England and London. It deals with promises, debutantes, lesbians and manners and customs.

At about 185 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Promises
  • Debutantes
  • Lesbians
  • Manners and customs
  • Lesbian lgbtq+
  • Young women
  • London, England

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Petticoats and Promises?

Petticoats and Promises was written by Penelope Friday and first published in 2015.

What genre is Petticoats and Promises?

It is usually shelved as Lesbian & Sapphic Fiction.

How long is Petticoats and Promises?

The median edition has 185 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Petticoats and Promises?

Readers who like it often enjoy Night Watch, Fingersmith and Affinity.

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