Bright Young Things

By Anna Godbersen

Bright Young Things - Anna Godbersen
  • Release Date: 2010-10-12
  • Genre: Coming of Age Fiction for Young Adults
Score: 4
4
From 78 Ratings

Description

The year is 1929. New York is ruled by the Bright Young Things: flappers and socialites seeking thrills and chasing dreams in the anything-goes era of the Roaring Twenties.

Letty Larkspur and Cordelia Grey escaped their small Midwestern town for New York's glittering metropolis. All Letty wants is to see her name in lights, but she quickly discovers Manhattan is filled with pretty girls who will do anything to be a star. . . .

Cordelia is searching for the father she's never known, a man as infamous for his wild parties as he is for his shadowy schemes. Overnight, she enters a world more thrilling and glamorous than she ever could have imagined—and more dangerous. It's a life anyone would kill for . . . and someone will.

The only person Cordelia can trust is ­Astrid Donal, a flapper who seems to have it all: money, looks, and the love of Cordelia's brother, Charlie. But Astrid's perfect veneer hides a score of family secrets.

Across the vast lawns of Long Island, in the ­illicit speakeasies of Manhattan, and on the blindingly lit stages of Broadway, the three girls' fortunes will rise and fall—together and apart. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Luxe comes an epic new series set in the dizzying last summer of the Jazz Age.

Reviews

  • 1920's? I don't think so.

    2
    By Skullfan
    This book feels far to much like the 2000s reading it It almost seems like the writer didn't studdy the 20's at all before putting togeter this book. It's an ok read, but not realistic. I fear teenagers will read this and think the 20's were really like this.
  • Boring.

    1
    By Jordiiiii.
    I read the first couple of chapters, and I couldn't bring myself to read more. Very boring and uninteresting.
  • She's done it again!

    5
    By marliiee18
    If you loved The Luxe, you'll certainly love BYT Series 
  • Good

    5
    By Frenz22
    This whole book is amazing and so...bright!
  • Fantastic

    5
    By i_will_EAT_U!
    Very entertaining, great development of characters, and a super fun story in a super fun time period! The perfect summer read!
  • Great book.

    5
    By Vero890
    This is one of the best novels I've ever read. I Couldn't put the book down. Can't wait for the sequel.
  • Loved it!!!

    4
    By Luvdallas
    Great book! If u luv Anna godbersen's luxe series, you'll luv BYT's! Can't wait for part 2.