Thanks to some very hot weather and a very sweet husband who kept Jace busy in the pool last weekend, I got to finish another book:
Everybody Rise by Stephanie Clifford
Okay, so this is my typical kind of book. New-money chick in her 20s tries to make it in an old-money NYC world. Of course she fails, nearly losing everything, but learns some valuable lessons on family and friends and so on and so forth...I know, I know, I'm not proud of my taste. It's one of those social climbing peeks into a world I will never be apart of. But it's really fun to imagine.
Things I liked about it:
-At one point, the author reveals that the main character, Evelyn, has $65,000 worth of American Express credit card debt. First off, do you know how much fun that sounds like? This chick is buying $600 dresses, booking spa appointments left and right, purchasing expensive wine...and all on a $40,000/year salary. I'm sure that was FUN while it lasted. And her debt made me feel a whole lot better about my own financial situation.
-The names. Okay, this is really just stupid on my part, but I looooved the character names. Evelyn, Charlotte, Preston, Camilla, Sloan, Fritz. I want to name my own kids all of those things.
-The gossip and drama. Because what kind of girl doesn't love that???
The story line was utterly predictable. You could tell that Evelyn was just setting herself up for misery. And there were parts that made me feel frustrated and embarrassed on her behalf. And then of course, she has to hit rock bottom for everything to become right in the world. Despite all of that, the author definitely kept me entertained and intrigued with her luxurious descriptions of all things old-money.
Overall, I enjoyed it.
(My personal) Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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