No lessons where learned, no growth could be measured, nothing but whining about how awful their situation was.
To me they all felt like horrible stock fillers dressed up and swept from scene to scene, floating abysmally and near drowning in the fabricated woes of their lives. Never once did I feel the characters come alive. This takes me to my second point: unfortunately the pretty Astor allusions and Newport mummery could not save the complete pointlessness of this novel. It's wasn't bad per se, I don't mind bypassing historical accuracy (which was for the most part impressive and I commend) for some fun. I slogged my way through it though, with some interesting themes playing through my head to distract me from the mess held in my hands.įirstly it helped to imagine all the characters in Forsyte Saga level costumes (who let them get away with that atrocious cover?) and May Welland conversation abilities, so I guess that masked the sometimes lazy social etiquette and dialogue.
What started promising soon spirited into a love web of unending proportions, with plot thin enough to glaze a donut and it's predictability so startling I asked myself if the last hundred pages were even worth skimming. “Mystery, romance, jealous, betrayal, humor, and gorgeous, historically accurate details.Alright, as a reader well versed in the world of Edith Wharton and Gilded Age mores, I've got to say it was a lazy "fix for when the classics got a bit dry". As all of New York grieves, some begin to wonder whether life at the top proved too much for this ethereal beauty, or if, perhaps, someone wanted to see Manhattan's most celebrated daughter disappear. But when her carriage overturns near the East River, the girl whose glittering life lit up the city's gossip pages is swallowed by the rough current. With the fate of the Hollands resting on her shoulders, Elizabeth must choose between family duty and true love. When the girls discover their status among New York City's elite is far from secure, suddenly everyone-from the backstabbing socialite Penelope Hayes to the debonair bachelor Henry Schoonmaker to the spiteful maid Lina Broud-threatens Elizabeth's and Diana's golden future.
This is Manhattan, 1899.īeautiful sisters Elizabeth and Diana Holland rule Manhattan's social scene. White lies, dark secrets, and scandalous hook-ups. Irresistible boys with mischievous smiles and dangerous intentions. Pretty girls in pretty dresses, partying until dawn. This thrilling trip to the age of innocence is anything but innocent. In a world of luxury and deception, where appearance matters above everything and breaking the social code means running the risk of being ostracized forever, five teenagers lead dangerously scandalous lives. The Luxe is the first book in the New York Times bestselling Luxe series by Anna Godbersen.
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