Splendor

I picked up this series of books several months ago to fill my head with nonsense after Lariann died. Reading was a good distraction from the trauma of real life.I read a lot of books the months following, but these are the only ones I have decided I want in my personal collection. The Luxe, Rumors......more

A total guilty pleasure book series - 1900 Gossip Girl, basically. I liked it, but I was kind of bummed out with the ending. I can see where the author was trying to go, with the Edith Wharton comparisons, but it was sad that Henry, specifically, didn't get to be happy.......more

Everyone in Splendor is searching. Diana in Cuba. Henry in the military. Elizabeth in the marriage she chose over abortion. Carolina who has bought her own mansion-next-door to the man she hopes will fulfill her wildest dreams. And Penelope. In the entirely foreign position of New York’s DISAPPROVAL.......more

Vad var det här för skit slut? Sämsta slutet jag någonsin har läst om. (view spoiler)[Pen fick vad hon förtjänade men verkar som hon och Henry ändå kommer vara tillsammans, även fast det hela tiden pratas om att de ska skiljas innan Diana lämnar Henry för att gå till Paris, så hela Henry och Dianas kärlekshistoria (hide spoiler)]......more

SPOILERS To explain my rating, I would give this book five stars right up until the last ten pages or so, which were horrendous. "The Luxe" has been a beautifully crafted series, replete with gorgeous historical details and a sparkling world full of fascinating characters. At the center of this world,......more