I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.
I absolutely loved this book! I didn't want to put it down. It was just so fun and hilarious!
Beatrice is so excited to start her senior year of college and live in off campus housing. She has a great family - an older sister and very loving parents - but they can be a bit smothering at times. They've never been anywhere outside of New York (even though they are internationally recognized art dealers) and Beatrice is ready for some independence.
The housing situation isn't what she expected at all. Instead of a loft apartment, her digs seem to be in the smelly, moldy basement. Enter Veruca Pffeffernoose. She is the socialite who has decided to attend Beatrice's school (who knows why and really who cares? She's Veruca Pffeffernoose!) Beatrice meets her at a party and suddenly Veruca is willing to open her large and decadent apartment to her. All Beatrice has to do is ghost write her blog. She's in to art this season and she needs Beatrice to chronicle her foray into the art scene in New York. Beatrice is skeptical at first but realizes that she's good at this and the parties and friends and travel etc. are lots of fun. She's getting to do more than she ever dreamed. And of course, there's this guy....
This book was so fun! I loved Beatrice and all her adventures with Veruca and company. There was a bit of a mystery through out the book which kept me wondering and interested. The ending was neatly wrapped but not cliche. The descriptions of Veruca and her clothes and surroundings etc. kept me chuckling. It was all just too much (in a good way!)
This is a really great summer read. Highly recommended!