The Grace Kelly Dress

The Grace Kelly Dress is a 2020 novel by Brenda Janowitz published by Graydon House. It is Janowitz's sixth book and first historical fiction novel.

Plot summary
Set in Paris and New York City and spanning sixty years, the stories of three generations of women are told through their relationships with a dress modeled on Grace Kelly's iconic wedding gown.

Critical reception
The novel was reviewed by Library Journal, Newsday, and other publications.

Samantha Critchell of the Associated Press noted, "Princess Grace and her status as a fashion icon are barely a passing mention" in the novel.

Lynnanne Pearson said in a review for Booklist that it was a "sweet family drama".

Kirkus Reviews said, "The tale touches ever so lightly on weighty issues—drug use and overdoses, death, infidelity, a quest to find a birth mother, and gay rights".

Film rights
The film rights were optioned by Hallmark/Crown Media.