Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest novel by Lauren Weisberger - 4.5 stars rounded up for a ripped from the headlines book about privilege but centering on relationships.
Peyton has it all - a popular morning news anchor, happily married to Isaac, and their daughter Max ready to head off to Princeton. Until it all comes crashing down when she sees her husband being removed from their apartment in handcuffs, charged with bribing Princeton to accept Max. Max never even wanted to go to Princeton - she had hopes of going to a film school. Peyton's sister, Skye, is living in Paradise and is the mom to adopted daughter, Aurora, and married to Gabe. Skye is now an uber-volunteer at Aurora's school but struggles with all the moms set on perfection for themselves and their children. Skye is focused on helping underprivileged girls and has started a charity to open a house in town so they can attend the good schools. But Skye has secrets of her own that she is keeping from everyone that threaten to dismantle her world as well.
I love Weisberger's writing and this book is no exception. I loved the three strong women characters of Peyton, Skye and Max, even when you might be screaming at them to do the right thing. The best part is their relationship - even when things go wrong, at heart they are there for each other. Lots of parenting and life lessons in this one.
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