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A review by bardo
The Luxe by Anna Godbersen
4.0
It seems i am in the minority when i gave this book 4 stars. I completely understand why this could have been a lower star book. But i also think i went into the book with a more realistic understanding of what the book would be like. I had wanted a story that would be fluff, one that i could read easily and be more for entertainment. When i read the back and it indicated its similarity to Gossip girl i knew that it would feed my inner teenage gossiper. So i went into the book knowing that it wouldn't be as deep or complex as other books.
Godbersen did just that, provide entertainment through a gossip girl style writing. There was a betrayal, caste system. forsaken love and of course mean girl gossip and scheming. Even though the plot was pretty predictable there was moments that shocked me. I wanted to slap several characters for their actions while applauding others. It was high school all over again but with corsets.
I did enjoy the time frame that this story was set in as well. From the clothing to the cultural restraints on the genders and how they played into the plot. Watching how reputation is more important than anything. It reminded me of playing chest and families would use their children as pieces on a board.
Godbersen did just that, provide entertainment through a gossip girl style writing. There was a betrayal, caste system. forsaken love and of course mean girl gossip and scheming. Even though the plot was pretty predictable there was moments that shocked me. I wanted to slap several characters for their actions while applauding others. It was high school all over again but with corsets.
I did enjoy the time frame that this story was set in as well. From the clothing to the cultural restraints on the genders and how they played into the plot. Watching how reputation is more important than anything. It reminded me of playing chest and families would use their children as pieces on a board.