Where the Grass Is Green and the Girls Are Pretty
Books | Fiction / Women
3.6
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Lauren Weisberger
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • GOOD MORNING AMERICA BUZZ PICK • From the bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada and When Life Gives You Lululemons comes a highly entertaining, sharply observed novel about sisters, their perfect lives . . . and their perfect lies.“Goes down like an ice-cold guilty pleasure on a hot beach-reading day.”—USA TodayA seat at the anchor desk of the most-watched morning show. Recognized by millions across the country, thanks in part to her flawless blond highlights and Botox-smoothed skin. An adoring husband and a Princeton-bound daughter. Peyton is that woman. She has it all. Until . . . Skye, her sister, is a stay-at-home mom living in a glitzy suburb of New York. She has degrees from all the right schools and can helicopter-parent with the best of them. But Skye is different from the rest. She’s looking for something real and dreams of a life beyond the PTA and pickup. Until . . . Max, Peyton’s bright and quirky seventeen-year-old daughter, is poised to kiss her fancy private school goodbye and head off to pursue her dreams in film. She’s waited her entire life for this opportunity. Until . . . One little lie. That’s all it takes. For the illusions to crack. For resentments to surface. Suddenly the grass doesn’t look so green. And they’re left wondering: will they have what it takes to survive the truth?
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Author
Lauren Weisberger
Pages
384
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Published Date
2021-05-18
ISBN
1984855573 9781984855572
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"If you enjoyed the Devil wear Prada, you will love this. Sisters and lies. It's everything for a great summer beach read. "
Jacqueline Badessa
"2021"
Nikki
"I enjoyed this one too. Wasn't sure at first, but I am glad I finished it. "
Lynn Belli
"Peyton Marcus has it all. She is a morning show darling. She has a husband and daughter who she couldn't love more if she tried. Peyton's older sister, Skye, similarly lives a charmed life with her husband and daughter in a town named Paradise no less.<br/><br/>Despite the outward appearances there's trouble brewing for both sisters. Peyton's perfect world is turned on it's head when her husband, Issac, is arrested for trying to buy their daughter's way into Princeton. Peyton quickly learns people only love you when you are on top. Forced to take a break until this all blows over she decides to spend the summer with her sister and her family until everything blows over.<br/><br/>Skye is in the middle of opening a home for underprivileged girls. She hopes to provide them with a home and educational opportunities. While waiting on funding from her investor , Skye has been shopping for the girls and the home so much so she is thousands of dollars in debt. She is actively avoiding her creditors while nervously awaiting the release of the funds. Skye's husband Gabe has no idea the trouble they are in, meanwhile Skye can't stop swiping her credit card.<br/><br/>Unfortunately, the story falls flat for me. I struggled to find compassion for either of the sisters as their problems reeked of privilege and were of their own making. Peyton let her past and insecurities influence her decisions, instead of believing in her daughter's abilities. Skye's heart was in the right place, but even when she knew she was in deep trouble she just couldn't stop adding to cart. <br/><br/>I am a huge fan of Lauren Weisberger, but the one left me feeling blah. <br/><br/>Thank you Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review."
Brandi C
"I loved how at the end of every chapter I couldn't wait to keep on reading and it was not predictable. "
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