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• RUMORS: A Luxe Novel

  Rumor has it that Elizabeth Holland did not actually die in the carriage accident just before her wedding. The failure of her body to appear after her supposed drowning in the East River has all of New York society wondering if one of the city's most ... (read full critics)

  teenreads published on Thu, 16 Sep 2010

• RUMORS: A Luxe Novel

  Rumor has it that Elizabeth Holland did not actually die in the carriage accident just before her wedding. The failure of her body to appear after her supposed drowning in the East River has all of New York society wondering if one of the city's most ... (read full critics)

  teenreads published on Mon, 13 Sep 2010

3 Reviews

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  I felt when sad when I read this book. How the events turned out was devastating. I didn't expect some events to happen. At first, I thought that I would be rating it with two stars because I felt that the story was not that gaining my interest as I read it. I felt that my expectations were not bein ... (continue)

  I felt when sad when I read this book. How the events turned out was devastating. I didn't expect some events to happen. At first, I thought that I would be rating it with two stars because I felt that the story was not that gaining my interest as I read it. I felt that my expectations were not being answered by the plot of the book. It reached to the point that I felt that the story was not progressing. But then, like I said, I didn't quite expect that a particular event--the part towards the end of the book--to happen that it actually resulted to be somewhat the more climactic or a shocking part for me. It was very dramatic that I felt crying. I think it vindicated the story that I have to give it three stars for that part. Though I was left hanging with the ending because I was expecting a "domino effect" on the events. I mean, I was expecting for things to be worse and for more tragic events as a result. Yes, I may appear very vague to you now but once you read the book, you might get it or understand what I am trying to say. You may even share the same sentiment. Who knows. I don't want to elaborate things and blab about what really happen because it might spoil future readers. Anyway, I also didn't feel like the book focused on Penelope's character that much like it supposed to, like The Luxe on Elizabeth. I didn't really get to feel Penelope. Just saying.

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  Arra said on Jan 11, 2011 about the Others edition | Add your feedback

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  And I’m Done with the Series

  I knew what I was getting into with Rumors after having read Luxe but this book proved too vapid even for me. (This is saying something considering I was looking to read something light; this was the Diet Coke of light reading) Again, for the Gossip Girl lover, you might find some entertainment valu ... (continue)

  I knew what I was getting into with Rumors after having read Luxe but this book proved too vapid even for me. (This is saying something considering I was looking to read something light; this was the Diet Coke of light reading) Again, for the Gossip Girl lover, you might find some entertainment value here but all you're really doing is picturing Chase Crawford in a top hat and Leighton Meester asphyxiating herself with a corset.

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  ReadingQueen 12/17 said on Aug 10, 2010 about the Others edition | Add your feedback

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  The only thing that separates this teen lit historical novel from the "regular" novels in the historical fiction genre is that all the main characters happen to be teenagers living at the end of the 19th century. Well-written and enticing, Godbersen throws in the occasional twist and gives the reade ... (continue)

  The only thing that separates this teen lit historical novel from the "regular" novels in the historical fiction genre is that all the main characters happen to be teenagers living at the end of the 19th century. Well-written and enticing, Godbersen throws in the occasional twist and gives the reader ample information about why the Hollands, Hayeses and Schoonmakers are all involved in scandalous activities for their day. Give it a try, but only after reading The Luxe, which is the first book in the series.

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  oleander said on Jan 11, 2010 | Add your feedback

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• English Books
• Hardcover 432 Pages
• ISBN-10: 0061345695
• ISBN-13: 9780061345692
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Pub date: Jun 01, 2008
• Dimensions: 1355 mm x 839 mm x 258 mm Just how big is that?
• Also available as: Library Binding and Others
• In other languages: other languages Libros en Español

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