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(minor spoilers if you haven't read the first book, The Luxe)

In the second book of the Luxe series we are focused a bit more on the younger Holland sister Diana. As society reels from Elizabeth's death and speculates on possible alternatives, Diana must grow up quickly to save the family. They are quickly running out of money and things to sell for money. Her best hope is to marry her sister's former fiance, Henry Schoonmaker, who is mourning for Elizabeth. But it isn't a simple as all that. Penelope Hayes, who played a part in Elizabeth's death/disappearance, has her eyes on Henry as well, and she is not afraid to use every underhanded trick she can think of to win him over.

Diana is a girl after my own heart. She mocks society and all it's silliness as she attempts to play along - if only for appearances sake. She loves Henry deeply and passionately, and prays for when it will be considered appropriate for them to leave mourning and become engaged. Meanwhile, Elizabeth and Will have settled in California and are looking for oil when a letter from Diana causes enough concern for them to risk returning to New York to try and help, for Elizabeth's mother is quite ill and the financial situation is becoming even more dire.

Penelope is a very mean person (I'd like to use a different phrase, but my daughter reads this). While I respect her will to fight and do whatever it takes to get what she wants...I hate to see how she treats the people around her in order to get it.

This book moved a bit more slowly for me than the first in the series. There were many small details that became large ones and I'm hoping they are all made relevant in the third book. I'm far too attached to Diana to give up on her now and will be ordering the next in the series, Envy as soon I can.

3.5/5


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Rumors A Luxe Novel Anna Godbersen Books Reviews

Rumors is book 2 in the Luxe series. Elizabeth continues to be my favorite character who always follows her heart. In this book I began to dislike Henry even more, as he seems unable to contain himself. Lena, meets a sugar daddy, and continues to cause pain and sorrow to the Holland family. Diana is her same reckless self; however, when the family's finances continue to dwindle, she steps up to the plate. Penelope continues to be her obnoxious self by doing anything to get Henry. My second favorite character dies a horrific death at the end.

This is definitely a page turner full of drama, high society girls and their families, murder, scandal, etc. It continues to have it all.
When I got to the end, I felt very cheated...I had debated about reading this one after the ending of the first being totally predictable, however, I found myself liking Diana and Henry enough to want to know what happens to them. The cliffhanger ending had the completely opposite effect on me that the author intended and I have to wonder why editors let authors do these kinds of things. It's a blatant plug to buy the next book which really insults my intelligence, particularly when this book was so frustrating and irritating to read...And for those wanting to call this a "teen read", it really should have been written for adults as that is what the author wanted to write in the first place, but obviously couldn't pull off enough steamy romance to make it honest "romance" material...

Just disappointing...
LOVE THIS SERIES!! I read the first one in middle school and the second in high school and now I’m rereading so I can actually finish the series! It’s historical fiction and it’s so much fun to read. It’s not fast paced but there are definitely moments of entertainment. Arrived on time, perfect condition!
This is the 2nd book in the Luxe series, starting as the prior book did, with the event that culminates the book, in this case, a big society wedding. The book then picks up from where the first book left off. Diana is being asked to make a good match to save her family from poverty. Diana is still in love with Henry and Penelope is determined to win him back. Rumors begin to swirl that Elizabeth is not dead, but instead has been kidnapped. This one has several plot twists and unlikely turns that seem implausible but do drive the plot forward. Lina Broud is back, using Penelope's money to be a "lady" in hopes of winning Will's love. She instead falls into the situation of becoming an escort of sorts when her money is stolen. However, she is key in providing Penelope with the information she needs to manipulate Henry. It was an interesting sequel, and I will continue on to the third to see what happens to the Hollands.
Many reviewers have called this book "vapid" and "without substance"...but that is how young ladies of this era truly behaved! (according to historical accounts of course!). Their lives were filled with vapid conversation and vicious gossip about who wore what to whose party. They weren't supposed to exert themselves in the least and their educations were little more than practicing polite conversation and knowing what fork to use with which course. Their lives must have exceedingly boring. I can't even imagine the tediousness of such an existence. Yet these young ladies had to have fire in them, they had to have romances and intrigues and heartbreaks and tragedy...just like girls do today. I think the stories do an excellent job bringing the reader into a world we couldn't possibly fathom and making it something we can identify with.

I found myself loving Diana and rooting for her and for Henry. My heart rose and fell for Elizabeth and I found Penelope was not that far off from some of the entitled brats I went to school with. These are well written books and I enjoy being able to lose myself in a time I never knew but can easily relate to!
(minor spoilers if you haven't read the first book, The Luxe)

In the second book of the Luxe series we are focused a bit more on the younger Holland sister Diana. As society reels from Elizabeth's death and speculates on possible alternatives, Diana must grow up quickly to save the family. They are quickly running out of money and things to sell for money. Her best hope is to marry her sister's former fiance, Henry Schoonmaker, who is mourning for Elizabeth. But it isn't a simple as all that. Penelope Hayes, who played a part in Elizabeth's death/disappearance, has her eyes on Henry as well, and she is not afraid to use every underhanded trick she can think of to win him over.

Diana is a girl after my own heart. She mocks society and all it's silliness as she attempts to play along - if only for appearances sake. She loves Henry deeply and passionately, and prays for when it will be considered appropriate for them to leave mourning and become engaged. Meanwhile, Elizabeth and Will have settled in California and are looking for oil when a letter from Diana causes enough concern for them to risk returning to New York to try and help, for Elizabeth's mother is quite ill and the financial situation is becoming even more dire.

Penelope is a very mean person (I'd like to use a different phrase, but my daughter reads this). While I respect her will to fight and do whatever it takes to get what she wants...I hate to see how she treats the people around her in order to get it.

This book moved a bit more slowly for me than the first in the series. There were many small details that became large ones and I'm hoping they are all made relevant in the third book. I'm far too attached to Diana to give up on her now and will be ordering the next in the series, Envy as soon I can.

3.5/5