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Reader reviewed by Nova

The Luxe tells the somewhat-soapy (as in soap opera) story of four young women in turn-of-the-century New York. There's lots of intrigue and drama, as well as a lot of romance and more drama, which makes for an entertaining read. Given that, you might think this book (and its sequels) would lack much merit. Not true! In addition to the riveting storylines, author Anna Godberson also includes copious amounts of SAT-worthy vocabulary and a good amount of historical information. There have been some accusations of inaccuracy in this regard, but the context is engaging enough that it may inspire readers to do some research on their own. I've given this book to several students at various levels of reading ability (I'm a teacher), as well as passing it along to my (adult) best friend-- everyone has loved it and gone right on to read the subsequent titles.