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A review by sienaro
Envy by Anna Godbersen
5.0
Review from 2018:
This book was a little slow moving. The whole gang: Diana, Penelope, Lina, Elizabeth, Henry, Teddy, Grayson, and Leland all go to Florida. And its just all kind of boring. Penelope schemes, Elizabeth hides from the sun, the guys play cards, and Lina is a tediously boring character. Carolina has a forced romance with Leland and by halfway through, I struggled to read her parts because she’s underdeveloped and obsessed with money. BUT THE END MAKES UP FOR EVERYTHING. The ending of this book will make you want to read the next one right away. It took me so off guard, it was amazing.
2022 Update:
Upon reread, I find this book to be very captivating. There’s something very refreshing about a change of pace and without the watchful eyes of Manhattan, the characters are a little freer to be their true selves. I still find Lina/Carolina to be more of an annoyance than anything however seeing how people enter society is fascinating and her relationship with Longhorn was more interesting the second go-round.
Changed rating to 5 stars.
This book was a little slow moving. The whole gang: Diana, Penelope, Lina, Elizabeth, Henry, Teddy, Grayson, and Leland all go to Florida. And its just all kind of boring. Penelope schemes, Elizabeth hides from the sun, the guys play cards, and Lina is a tediously boring character. Carolina has a forced romance with Leland and by halfway through, I struggled to read her parts because she’s underdeveloped and obsessed with money. BUT THE END MAKES UP FOR EVERYTHING. The ending of this book will make you want to read the next one right away. It took me so off guard, it was amazing.
2022 Update:
Upon reread, I find this book to be very captivating. There’s something very refreshing about a change of pace and without the watchful eyes of Manhattan, the characters are a little freer to be their true selves. I still find Lina/Carolina to be more of an annoyance than anything however seeing how people enter society is fascinating and her relationship with Longhorn was more interesting the second go-round.
Changed rating to 5 stars.