Bright Young Things

Bright Young Things by Anna Godbersen, published by HarperColl on October 12, 2010, is a captivating narrative set in 1929 New York, where flappers and socialites navigate the vibrant and tumultuous world of the Roaring Twenties. The story follows Letty Larkspur and Cordelia Grey as they leave their small Midwestern town for the allure of Manhattan, each driven by their own dreams. Letty aspires to achieve fame, while Cordelia embarks on a quest to find her estranged father, uncovering a life filled with glamour and danger.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of friendship, jealousy, and mystery as the characters traverse the lavish landscapes of Long Island and the hidden corners of Manhattan’s speakeasies. The narrative explores the complexities of their relationships, particularly the bond between Cordelia and Astrid Donal, a seemingly perfect flapper with her own secrets. With 389 pages of engaging storytelling, this edition presents a vivid portrayal of ambition and intrigue in a time when the stakes are high and the consequences can be deadly.
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The year is 1929. New York is ruled by the Bright Young Things: flappers and socialites seeking thrills and chasing dreams in the anything-goes era of the Roaring Twenties.
Letty Larkspur and Cordelia Grey escaped their small Midwestern town for New York’s glittering metropolis. All Letty wants is to see her name in lights, but she quickly discovers Manhattan is filled with pretty girls who will do anything to be a star. . . .
Cordelia is searching for the father she’s never known, a man as infamous for his wild parties as he is for his shadowy schemes. Overnight, she enters a world more thrilling and glamorous than she ever could have imaginedand more dangerous. It’s a life anyone would kill for . . . and someone will.
The only person Cordelia can trust is Astrid Donal, a flapper who seems to have it all: money, looks, and the love of Cordelia’s brother, Charlie. But Astrid’s perfect veneer hides a score of family secrets.
Across the vast lawns of Long Island, in the illicit speakeasies of Manhattan, and on the blindingly lit stages of Broadway, the three girls’ fortunes will rise and falltogether and apart. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Luxe comes an epic new series set in the dizzying last summer of the Jazz Age.
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