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I think I liked this one better than the first. The characters were a little more developed, and I wanted to dig in a little more, not just skim for highlights. I love/hate that the stories seem to end with a cliffhanger, making me want to dive right into the next one. This series has me hooked, and I'll be continuing on to the next one.
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The Hollands, Hayeses, and Schoonmakers are back in this sequel to The Luxe. Again, the story is told through the eyes of many characters, allowing us a complete picture of socialite life in 1899 New York City. Rumors begins with the wedding of Mr. Henry Schoonmaker... but the identity of his bride is not revealed until much later in the book. Rumors start to fly as people suspect that Miss Elizabeth Holland might still be alive and the appearance of a new young face, Miss Carolina Broad, is int
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Ridiculously hooked on this YA series.
It has been a very long time since I've read a book and not been able to figure out its ending. This Luxe series sucks you in and makes you want to drop everything you're doing and finish the book. It is kind of nice not have it just assumed that the book will have a HEA...you keep hoping for it, but you're not sure until the very end. Good second installment...can't wait for the third.
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(Lexile Score: 1070L)
