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The Luxe
by Anna Godbersen
A big, sumptuous tale of catty girls, dark secrets and windswept romance unfurls in this compulsively readable novel of late-19th-century New York City socialites. Godbersen weaves a tenuous web of deceit, backstabbing and pretense that follows four teens: Elizabeth Holland, a prim and proper lady of old-money society, is betrothed to one man, though furtively loves another; Henry Schoonmaker, a debauched playboy who must marry Elizabeth or be disinherited; Diana Holland, Elizabeth’s younger sister who is in love with her fiancé; and Penelope Hayes, a member of the nouveau riche who will stop at nothing to win Henry’s affections. As Elizabeth and Henry’s wedding approaches, the spectacle unfolds in a wondrously grandiose scene, making for a fun, though not entirely unexpected dénouement. A delicious new twist along the Gossip Girl vein, readers will clamor for this sharp, smart drama of friends, lovers, lies and betrayal. --From Kirkus Reviews
Fluffy teen romance fun and I wouldn't say it is as catty as the Gossip Girl books. The plot was predictable, and I had a hard time believing that Elizabeth was really capable of so much passion--her character seemed flat. The setting was intriguing and added a fun twist.
Fluffy teen romance fun and I wouldn't say it is as catty as the Gossip Girl books. The plot was predictable, and I had a hard time believing that Elizabeth was really capable of so much passion--her character seemed flat. The setting was intriguing and added a fun twist.