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MODERN ROMANTICISM FOR STORY LOVERS

Rooted in our love of Romanticism, we write about and guide you to the most romantic and imaginative stories, from period dramas and historical fiction to cozy reads, fantasy, fairy tales, classics, and love stories. We also share our philosophy for living a more beautiful, Romantic life.

ABOUT THE SILVER PETTICOAT REVIEW: AMBER & AUTUMN

Hi there! We’re Amber and Autumn Topping, identical twin sisters with a lifelong passion for storytelling and Romantic Living.

We created The Silver Petticoat Review to share our love of period dramas, romantic fiction, fantasy, fairy tales, and imaginative living. Inspired by Jane Austen, L.M. Montgomery, the Brontë sisters, L.J. Smith, and the Romantic Era, this site is our voice, our taste, and our vision. Everything you see here is personally written and curated by us.

We believe in the power of great stories rooted in Romanticism, stories that inspire us to live more beautifully and imaginatively. Jane Austen proved that stories have the power to change the world, and we believe that too!

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OUR STORY

Amber Topping and Autumn Topping — Autumn Topping (L), Amber Topping (R)

“Because when you are imagining, you might as well imagine something worthwhile.” — L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

We’re identical twin sisters raised by imaginative parents who encouraged us to explore our creativity freely, a gift we’ve carried into adulthood. Despite life’s challenges, we’ve never lost our childlike wonder and imagination.

From a young age, we’ve been drawn to the magic of great love stories and imaginative tales. Our inspirations range from Jane Austen, the Brontë sisters, L.M. Montgomery (and the Sullivan adaptation of Anne of Green Gables), and Louisa May Alcott to British period dramas, the Romantic Era, fairy tales, historical fiction, foreign dramas, and paranormal romance. A nice blend of the classic and the sensational!

The Silver Petticoat Review was co-founded by Amber, Autumn, and our friend Rebecca Lane during an afternoon at a Victorian Tea Room. We realized there was a distinct lack of sites dedicated to celebrating period dramas, old-fashioned romance, and Romanticism. And so our journey began!

Since 2021, The Silver Petticoat Review has been exclusively written by Amber and Autumn. Our contributor archives include posts from writers who helped build the site in our early years, including co-founder Rebecca Lane.

**WHY TRUST THE SILVER PETTICOAT REVIEW?**

We have significant experience as freelance magazine writers and seasoned copy editors in entertainment and lifestyle categories. We share a profound passion and extensive expertise in period dramas, romance, and Romanticism. We were among the first to create period drama articles that went viral online!

Our educational backgrounds and degrees align directly with the subject matter of this website, and our lifelong devotion to these areas enriches our expertise. We hope you’ll trust our opinions as you would those of a trusted friend.

ABOUT AMBER TOPPING

Amber Topping - Cofounder of The Silver Petticoat Review

Amber works full-time as a writer and digital publisher and fell in love with stories and imagination at an early age. She loved doing Shirley Temple impersonations and creating plays with her siblings, did cheerleading and dance, and ultimately discovered her passion for writing.

She has a Humanities and Film Degree from BYU, co-created The Silver Petticoat Review, contributed to various magazines, and has an MS in Publishing from Pace University, where she received the Publishing Award of Excellence and wrote her thesis on transmedia, Jane Austen, and the romance genre.

Her ultimate dreams are to publish books, write and produce movies, travel around the world, and form a creative village of talented storytellers who aim to change the world through art.

ABOUT AUTUMN TOPPING

Autumn Topping - cofounder of The Silver Petticoat Review

In second grade, Autumn wrote her first story, The Spinach Monster, and hasn’t stopped writing since. Intrigued by the tales her grandmother told of vampires, witches, and ghosts, she has always been drawn to the fantastical.

Autumn studied English and Creative Writing and graduated from Simmons College with an MA in Children’s Literature and an MS in Library and Information Science.

She co-runs The Silver Petticoat Review and works as a YA Librarian. She also served on NYPL’s Best Books for Teens committee.

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