3.75 - Thank you so much to PRH Audio for the complimentary ALC!

This book is out now!

When searching for books to add to my TBR for the Trans Readathon, I was trying to find ones that I wanted to read and ones that were new to me. This one was one that was new to me.

Quick description: A propulsive and atmospheric modern Gothic with all the splendor of The Great Gatsby . . . and all the secrets, lies, and darkness that opulence can hide.

Just like with the last book, I was drawn to the cover. And then I started to scan the description the gothic Great Gatsby - sold! Granted my memory of the movie is foggy and the book is even more blank but I still love the idea of a modern gothic version of it.

If you are a fan of rich people behaving badly then this may be the book for you. It’s hard to describe the genre for this book. It’s like gothic fiction? But yet kind of suspenseful? There is a little of romance in it as well (plays out more towards the end).

There was time when I did have to rewind (I blame work) and hearing it a 2nd time made things click. Lena starts working for the elite Verdeaus family. But things are not what it seems. And she is suddenly thrown into this world of parties, sex, drugs and secrets.

My heart broke for Jonathan. He clearly was a walking red flag and needed help desperately. He went through a lot in this book and Lena could see it. And she wanted to help him so bad. Lena found some sort of solace with Jonathan’s sister Audrey who also wanted what was best for her brother but just had some weird ways of going about it.

I thought the narrator Carlotta Brentan was excellent! I was drawn into her voice and mixed with the text it worked went well. I may have struggled without the audio if I had read just with my eyes. I also just really liked her voice.

I recommend this if you like rich people behaving badly, revenge theme and just a wild time!