Series: The Flappers (book 1)

Author: Jillian Larkin

AR Level: 5.1

Miss Library Lady Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

**NOTE: I will not give a detailed review of books 2 and 3 so not to give anything away from book 1**

 

This is one heck of a page turner told through the eyes of 3 seventeen year olds living in 1923 Chicago.  High class living isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be.  There will be lies, jealousy, revenge and even murder

Gloria is seemingly perfect!  Beautiful, rich, excellent grades (which are easy to come by).  She’s also engaged to one of the most eligible bachelor’s Sebastian.  What more could she possibly want?  Perhaps to be a singer at a speakeasy… fall madly in love with Jerome, the African American jazz musician…

Lorraine is Gloria’s envious best friend.  Trying to pull herself from Gloria’s shadow and into the heart of Marcus, Lorraine falls into the scandalous yet glamorous life of a flapper.  What happens though when Gloria lives the flapper lifestyle better?  What happens when Marcus falls in love with someone else (though he never had feelings for Lorraine)?  What will happen when Lorraine turns to alcohol to keep her from falling?  Jealousy, alcohol, secrets and revenge do not mix!

Clara is Gloria’s country bumpkin cousin who comes to live with Gloria.  Running from your past is always difficult.  Trying to pretend to be something you’re not is even more difficult.  Clara isn’t as innocent as she wants people to believe.  Everyone (except Gloria and Lorraine) loves Clara, especially Marcus!  What happens when your past catches up to you?  Will she lose everything she’s gained?

Everybody has secrets… can these girls keep their secrets hidden?

 

Ingenue – book 2 (Miss Library Lady rating 3 out of 5 stars)

Dvia – book 3 (Miss Library Lady rating 3 out of 5 stars)