The Seasonaires, Janna King
The Seasonaires, Janna King
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The Seasonaires

Author: Janna King

Narrator: Brittany Pressley

Unabridged: 8 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/01/2018

Categories: Fiction, Crime, Women

Synopsis

For a twentysomething, there is no summer job better than being a seasonaire. No responsibilities, college is barely a thought, and you’re surrounded by glamorous, beautiful people. Intoxicating and seemingly carefree, what could possibly go wrong?An idyllic Nantucket summer begins like a dream for scrappy Mia from South Boston; Presley, a gorgeous Southern beauty queen; Cole, a handsome introvert; Jade, the sultry daughter of a model and music mogul; J. P., an energetic young designer; and Grant, a playful party-boy.These six are working as seasonaires―influential brand ambassadors―for the clothing line Lyndon Wyld. But like all things that look too good to be true, the darkness lurking underneath slowly rises to the surface. Lyndon Wyld, the chic tigress who owns the eponymous business, rules their daily life by curating their every move, which the seasonaires are obligated to post on social media for their growing throngs of followers. Corporate greed, professional rivalries, and personal conflicts mix with sex, drugs, and the naiveté of youth, exploding in a murder that sullies their catalog-perfect lives. The Seasonaires is a fresh and stylish debut that perfectly captures today’s zeitgeist, promising to thrill until the very last page.

About Janna King

Janna King is a screenwriter, playwright, and director. She has written television movies, television series, and two short films. She lives in Los Angeles.

About Brittany Pressley

Brittany Pressley is an experienced voiceover artist, songwriter, vocal producer, and actress who lives in New York City. Her notable screen credits include being a newscaster on FOX Kid's News and playing Courtney in the television series Swans Crossing. Her theater credits include Midsummer Night's Dream and The Sound of Music. As a voiceover artist, she has done both regional and national commercial spots and PSAs for television and radio, and she has narrated several audiobooks.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Suzanne on July 22, 2018

Being a “Seasonaire” is an aspirational summer job for twenty-year-old trendsetters. For the lucky six brand ambassadors, they will have the opportunity to represent the trendy Lyndon Wyld clothing line. They have to wear these designer fashion garments while attending exclusive events. Their glamor......more

Goodreads review by Booksandchinooks (Laurie) on May 01, 2018

I received a copy of this book from Kathleen Carter Communications #partner for an honest review. When this book arrived I hadn’t heard of a seasonaire before. After checking it out it appears to be quite common in Europe. Ski resorts and clothing and ski equipment companies hire twenty somethings t......more

Goodreads review by Katy O. on April 30, 2018

Thanks to the publisher for this review copy! Nantucket + a sordid mystery + a cautionary tale of the falseness of social media = a perfect fit for anyone who enjoys reality television and wants their beach reads on the party-heavy side. I read this one like I watched soap operas between classes in c......more

Goodreads review by Mary on August 08, 2020

SO MUCH DRAMA! If there is one way to describe The Seasonaires by Janna King that would be it. This debut is filled with drama, twentysomethings behaving badly, and a healthy dose of sex and drugs although not in a graphic way. I love books that are drama-filled, kinda like reality shows, and I defi......more

Goodreads review by Linda on April 20, 2018

My Review of “The Seasonaires” by Janna King Pegasus Books, On Sale May 2, 2018 Bravo to Janna King, Author of ‘The Seasonaires” for such a unique, sensual, captivating, intense, suspenseful and captivating novel. The Genres for this novel are Fiction, and Mystery. The timeline of the story is set in......more

Quotes

“The perfect mix of drama and intrigue is a must-listen for the summer…Narrator Brittany Pressley seamlessly transitions between the six diverse seasonaires and a host of supporting characters as they continuously document their work and their personal lives on social media. As corporate rivalries, jealousy, drugs, and secret relationships simmer just below the surface, an act of violence occurs, and the seasonaires must decide who they are, whom they should trust, and who they ultimately want to be.” AudioFile

“If Instagram influencers are your poison, The Seasonaires is your slushie of arsenic frosé.” New York Times

“What if you could get paid to jet around the world all summer, play polo, and throw parties on the beach. What mischief did she get up to? Just you wait and see.” Glamour

“[An] outstanding sexy and splashy debut full of secrets, greed, guilt, and lust. The characters come alive on the pages, with each one taking on his or her own air of mystery and intrigue. Readers won’t know whom or what to believe as the intense pace, coupled with interwoven story lines and alibis, gets more muddled until the jaw-dropping climax.” Booklist (starred review)

“The seasonaires’ scandalous shenanigans have a tabloid appeal, and King slips in some commentary on consumer culture and those who live their lives on social media. The introspective Mia provides a good foil for the rowdier seasonaires, and while the identity of the killer may not come as a surprise, readers will be having too much fun to mind.” Publishers Weekly

“The Seasonaires is no mere beach read. You’ll be rubbing sand out of your eyes long after you reach the valedictory hashtag.” Charles Blackstone, author of Vintage Attraction

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