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The Luxe | 
| Author: Anna Godbersen
Publisher: Puffin
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 8511
Media: Paperback
Pages: 464
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5 x 1.3
ISBN: 0141323361
EAN: 9780141323367
ASIN: 0141323361
Publication Date: July 3, 2008
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 Easy read August 23, 2008
I loved this book. I found it easy to read but hard to put down. The characters were easy to picture and were thoroughly enjoyable. I would definitely recommend it for teenagers, or a light read for adults.
 Twisted Glamour August 10, 2008
If you love gossip and glamour and a fast read then read this book. The story of Elizabeth Holland is intriguing as she is to marry one of New York's high society men. Great book for a quick read on a holiday and to transport you back to a life when things seemed so simple yet very complicated!
brilliant July 9, 2008
I nearly didn't buy the book based on some of these reviews, but I'm very glad I did.
Some people have said that they found none of the characters likeable, but I found all the characters were very real, with the reasons for their actions understandable, if not always forgiveable. Only two of the characters are really unpleasant, and even then I found myself having a certain amount of pity for them, as they were so well described. I found myself liking the other characters very much.
I felt that Henry Schoonmaker is made out to be rather more of a cad in the blurb on the book than he really is, when really he's rather pitiable at first, and likeable later.
The whole thing is well written, and very enjoyable.
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- despite the description of the book, it actually has a happy ending - although I am looking forward to reading Rumours, to see what happens to all the characters!
Stunning! July 6, 2008
I have been awaiting this book for a few months now and it has totally surpassed my expectations. Every chapter is wrote from the view of a different character and all are connected in secret scandalous ways making this a real page turner. This is different from the usual teen series around at the moment as it is set in 1899 and I love the way each chapter starts with a newspaper cutting or a letter relating to the story. The fashions of this era and differences in class are described in stunning detail and I adore the cover of the book, I am eagerly awaiting the second book in the series and was excited the other day to read there will be a third! An outstanding debut novel!!!
Welcome to The Luxe... July 1, 2008
I really enjoyed this book - yet another brilliant teen fiction series.
It's set in Manhattan, in 1899, and mostly revolves around a group of five teenagers - Elizabeth, Diana, Will, Henry and Penelope.
It's full of scandal, lies, betrayal and jealousy, and is instantly addictive.
It reminded me of Gossip Girl, if it were set in 1899.
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