Get ready to be immersed in the world of 189o's high class New York in The Luxe! In the first of four books in Anna Godbersen's series, there is a lot of romance going on! We meet Elizabeth and Diana Holland, two sisters who really couldn't be more different. Elizabeth, the elder, is in the middle of a secret romance with a lower-class coachman; her entire reputation would be ruined if she was found out. Diana longs for a way out of the refined life she finds so dull and mundane; she wants adventure and romance. Elizabeth's rather poisonous best friend, Penelope, longs to tell her all about her affair with the rich and handsome Henry Schoonmaker, but before she can, Henry is forced to propose to Elizabeth! And Henry finds himself falling for unique, mysterious Diana.
Okay, okay, I haven't lost you, have I? This may all sound pretty confusing, but trust me, this story is addictive! We get a view into the lower class as well, with Lina, Elizabeth's personal maid, who is puzzling over how their friendship suddenly turned so cold. This is a highly entertaining book, and I myself can't wait to get my hands on the next novel in the series, Rumors.
I hope you're all getting lots of reading done in the summer! Tootles!
No comments:
Post a Comment