Title: She Regrets Nothing
Author: Andrea Dunlop
Published: February 2018, Washington Square Press
Format: Paperback, 400 pages
Summary:
In the tradition of The Emperor’s Children and The House of Mirth,
the forgotten granddaughter of one of New York’s wealthiest men is
reunited with her family just as she comes of age—and once she’s had a
glimpse of their glittering world, she refuses to let it go without a
fight.
When Laila Lawrence becomes an orphan at twenty-three, the
sudden loss unexpectedly introduces her to three glamorous cousins from
New York who show up unannounced at her mother’s funeral. The three
siblings are scions of the wealthy family from which Laila’s father had
been estranged long before his own untimely demise ten years before.
Two
years later, Laila has left behind her quiet life in Grosse Point,
Michigan to move to New York City, landing her smack in the middle of
her cousins’ decadent world. As the truth about why Laila’s parents
became estranged from the family patriarch becomes clear, Laila grows
ever more resolved to claim what’s rightfully hers. Caught between
longing for the love of her family and her relentless pursuit of the
lifestyle she feels she was unfairly denied, Laila finds herself
reawakening a long dead family scandal—not to mention setting off
several new ones—as she becomes further enmeshed in the lives and love
affairs of her cousins. But will Laila ever, truly, belong in their
world? Sly and sexy, She Regrets Nothing is a sharply observed and utterly seductive tale about family, fortune, and fate—and the dark side of wealth.
What readers are saying:
“A sharp, glittering story of wealth, family, and fate and one’s woman search to find her place in it all.”–Buzzfeed
“She Regrets Nothing is the love child of Gossip Girl and Crazy Rich Asians, plus the social climbing of a Gatsby party.”–Refinery29
“This deliciously entertaining novel is a spellbinding story about the dark side of wealth.”–Bustle
“A seductive tale about family, fortune, and the forgotten granddaughter of one of New York’s wealthiest men.”–Redbook
“An addicting story about family, greed, blackmail, New York, you name it. Oh, and the drama. There’s plenty of drama.”–HelloGiggles
“Readers who follow New York trends will enjoy the stories of fashion, clubs, and restaurants Dunlop builds to a gripping climax while delving into questions of family, loyalty, lust, wealth, power, and betrayal.”–Library Journal
“Like a Gossip Girl for grownups,
Dunlop’s latest looks at Manhattan society from the outsider’s
perspective and is replete with fashion, sex, and glitzy locations…Laila
is a compellingly conniving character.”–Booklist
“She Regrets Nothing made me feel like I’m back in high school, staying up late to finish that special book, the one that’s part enriching classic family saga novel assigned by the teacher, part salacious, nasty page-turner about impossible rich kids. Andrea Dunlop infuses this story with insight into family dynamics, which makes She Regrets Nothing especially
rich and multifaceted, engrossing. Fans of Becky Sharp and Brenda
Walsh, this is your lucky day.”–Caroline Kepnes, author of Hidden
Bodies
“Laila Laurence and her family are people I am thrilled
not to know personally and was equally thrilled to spend a few hours
following around New York City in all the best clothes and shoes to all
the best clubs and parties. She Regrets Nothing is addictive, dark, and twisty and, like its characters, delightfully conniving.”–Laurie Frankel, author of This is How it Always Is
“Get ready to drop everything and lose yourself in how the other half lives. Andrea Dunlop’s deliciously addictive
new novel has it all: old money, big secrets, a privileged family, and a
ruthless social climber trying desperately to shed her arriviste status
and become one of them. A spot on social critique with perfectly executed plot twists, She Regrets Nothing is modern day Edith Wharton meets Gossip Girl. Blair Waldorf would certainly approve.”–Karin Tanabe, author of The Gilded Years
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She Regrets Nothing by Andrea Dunlop is one of BookSparks “Winter Reads” reading selection picks.
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