“Characters are vividly sketched, and the suspenseful story is propelled by interwoven scandals and well–supported plot twists. A compulsively readable romance about young women who strain against societal conventions.” - ALA Booklist on THE LUXE
“Readers will clamor for this sharp, smart drama of friends, lovers, lies and betrayal.” - Kirkus Reviews on THE LUXE
“Mystery, romance, jealousy, betrayal, humor, and gorgeous, historically accurate details. I couldn’t put The Luxe down!” - Cecily von Ziegesar, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Gossip Girl series Cecily von Ziegesar, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Gossip Girl series Cecily von Ziegesar, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Gossip Girl series on THE LUXE
“Skillfully plotted and full of decadent detail. Godbersen captures the drawing–room sensibilities and society flair of Wharton, Thackeray, and James without burdening readers with their posh literariness or social critique.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books on THE LUXE
“Godbersen excels at dialogue—especially Cordelia, Letty, and Astrid’s coyly flirtatious responses to suitors—and in capturing the mixture of exhilaration, innocence, and guts that propels them into their new lives.” - Publishers Weekly on Bright Young Things
