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A review by jessie_jo
Rumors by Anna Godbersen
3.0
Rating: 3 / 5 Stars
I’m ready to read the next book as soon as I can get my hands on it!
The second book in the Luxe series, Rumors continues after Elizabeth’s death. Set in 1899 Manhattan, Penelope does anything possible to attain the attention of Henry, Elizabeth’s former fiance.
Gossip Girl meets 1899. Godbersen has written excellently to include customs and cultural ways of life of the time while keeping the spark of mystery, gossip and romance alive. I enjoyed the varying povs from the main characters and especially during pivotal scenes in which we get to read from multiple characters. Knowing that there are subsequent books in the series, I feel that each of the main characters have been developed accordingly. I have such a soft spot for Elizabeth in particular!
It’s been about 10 years since I read The Luxe, and I wish I had reread it because I had a hard time getting back into this setting and was missing some smaller points of the plot. Had I done such, I likely would have rated higher.
Rumors would be a good read for someone wanting a young adult historical fiction read with Bridgerton and Gossip Girl vibes including gossip, a little mystery, and dashing young men.
I’m ready to read the next book as soon as I can get my hands on it!
The second book in the Luxe series, Rumors continues after Elizabeth’s death. Set in 1899 Manhattan, Penelope does anything possible to attain the attention of Henry, Elizabeth’s former fiance.
Gossip Girl meets 1899. Godbersen has written excellently to include customs and cultural ways of life of the time while keeping the spark of mystery, gossip and romance alive. I enjoyed the varying povs from the main characters and especially during pivotal scenes in which we get to read from multiple characters. Knowing that there are subsequent books in the series, I feel that each of the main characters have been developed accordingly. I have such a soft spot for Elizabeth in particular!
It’s been about 10 years since I read The Luxe, and I wish I had reread it because I had a hard time getting back into this setting and was missing some smaller points of the plot. Had I done such, I likely would have rated higher.
Rumors would be a good read for someone wanting a young adult historical fiction read with Bridgerton and Gossip Girl vibes including gossip, a little mystery, and dashing young men.