Set in a wealthy DC suburb, WHITE ELEPHANT follows several families in the town of Willard Park as they clash over new construction, rebellious teenagers, and what does or does not constitute the American Dream.

This book is like if the the families from Big Little Lies got dropped into Stars Hollow. It’s sharp without going overboard on the satire of trying to keep up with the Joneses. And it really digs into the idea that you never know what it’s like inside someone else’s marriage (or sometimes even your own).

I really liked that each couple in this story were struggling in different ways, each keeping their own secrets. Willard Park felt like it was populated with real people, and each family could easily have whole individual novels focusing on them. I also want to see this story from cafe owner Lucy’s perspective. She was in it for the drama and I loved it!

As for the ending (don’t worry, no spoilers), it felt to me like it wrapped up very tidily, but somehow there were also some loose ends I wanted more information about. A sequel, maybe?