The Luxe by Anna Godbersen Review
Title: The Luxe Author: Anna Godbersen Age Group: Teen/Young Adult Genre: Historical Fiction/Romance Series: The Luxe, book one Star Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars I own this series, but I wanted to reread it, so I borrowed it from my local library. I read this book way back in 2005, right when it came out, my freshman year of high school. I went on to buy the entire quartet, and I still have it, somewhere in storage. I wanted some nostalgia, so I decided to reread it. The pitch for this book, I would say, would be a cross between The Gilded Age and Gossip Girl. I really enjoyed it; it was soapy, fun, and well-written. I love stories about toxic friendships, dark secrets, money and betrayal, and this book delivered. All of the characters were well-rounded and believable, and I loved the setting of 1899 New York. Rich families, all with skeletons in their closets? Yes, please! This is the kind of book that would be amazing as a Netflix limited series, I loved it! When The Luxe ope...