In Book One of The Drugstore Series, Doll Dahl is introduced as an eccentric, and flamboyant middle-aged woman, who believes that she is actually a world renowned actress. Starring Doll Dahl tells the story of the normal and beautiful small town girl named Trudy Dahl. Trudy once had an idyllic life, before heart-breaking circumstances changed it all. The victim of childhood jealously, she must learn to navigate a difficult world alone. When she finds her passion in acting, she begins to find her place in the world. When she finds the love of her life, he becomes her world. Finally feeling like her life has meaning, Trudy is not prepared when it is all taken away.
Starring Doll Dahl is a coming-of-age saga set in the 1930's and 1940's, when life and love were simpler. It is a poignant look into the realm of young love and the life-altering effects it can leave in its wake.