There are fewer historical details in Rumors than there were in The Luxe. You want to strangle some and offer much-needed guidance to others. Snowden-are three-dimensional and hold true to their personalities. The cast of characters-from the sleazy Lord & Taylor clerk to the mysterious Mr. The plot is complex and keeps you riveted clear to the end. Carolina's story is particularly interesting, and it's not clear if she truly understands what she's doing and whom to trust. Rumors contains several well-paced, interconnecting, and converging story lines, and Penelope Hayes is at the center of most of them. As the Hollands' fortune continues to dwindle, Diana begins to panic, and she sends a telegram that will have widespread repercussions. Tales of Elizabeth's kidnapping and reports of her being sighted are the fodder of high-society gossipmongers, but only Diana and Penelope know the truth. Carolina Broud, the ex-personal maid, is working equally hard to become the lady she thinks Will Keller desires. Schoonmaker, is shedding her old persona so she can be ready the moment Henry comes out of mourning for his fiancée. Penelope Hayes, with the help of the current Mrs. Meanwhile, two members of Elizabeth's inner circle have been busy remaking themselves in her image. Holland has now pinned all her financial hopes on her remaining daughter, Diana. Two months after Elizabeth Holland's funeral, the New York social scene starts to pick up again as the century draws to a close. If you haven't read the first book, start with my review of The Luxe and then skip the first two paragraphs here. There is no way to review this book without spoilers from the first book (but there are no spoilers for Rumors). Rumors is the second in Godbersen's Luxe series.

Rumors by anna godbersen