Step in to the Real Housewives of Miami with Asha Elias’ “Pink Glass Houses. Have you ever been part of an over the top public school PTA in a bougie neighborhood? That’s the world Melody Howard walks in to. She’s not in Kansas anymore! Melody makes allies with the outcasts and leads their campaign to take on the heir apparent PTA President, Charlotte Giordani. Charlotte has been the fundraising chair for years and all her butt-kissing to rich donors like Don and Patricia Walker should finally be paying off. All of the Sunset Academy parents have a reality at home they keep hidden from the world and as the narrative changes between many perspectives, readers get an inside look. Will Melody get in over her head and who are the real mean girls anyway?

Gave this three stars because it’s an easy read and the characters have some depth but I didn’t find it funny, sexy, moving or riveting and for that reason I wouldn’t recommend it unless someone was looking for a mindless beach read.

Fantastic debut and definitely an author that I'll be waiting for their next release! I just love mommy/rich people drama in my thrillers. I liked the characters, and the multiple POVs adds depth to story. The Miami setting is exceptional. My one gripe is that I didn't like the reveal so much, it's just not a trope/theme I personally enjoy in stories. But it definitely made sense in the context of this story. My favorite parts were the characters, drama, and setting. It's fun, it's scandalous, sit back and enjoy this reality show of a book.

No one does drama quite like the schools do it--a twisty, warm, smart thriller with the perfect setting.

This debut novel felt a lot like a soap opera - lots of wealth, lots of drama. It’s well written and engaging, but I did find it pretty predictable. The pacing felt too fast in some areas and too slow in others. Lots of timely topics addressed, but mainly surface level. I do think Elias has promise and would certainly be willing to read her next effort.

Elias’ debut sounded reminiscent of Big Little Lies – rich moms + local elementary school = lots of drama. And it was indeed full of rich people behaving badly, but it didn’t quite scratch my Big Little Lies itch. Told in alternating first-person voices, it’s an enjoyable page turner and peek into the ostentatious lives of Miami’s elite. I read this on audio which was very well produced: each person is performed by a different narrator and there are interview portions that sound like you’re listening to a podcast. My one caveat is that the book feels as if it’s building to some big crescendo that never comes. It’s still a fun ride that’s worth reading (listen if you can!), but it’s more of a fascinating character study than a mystery.

If you’re a sucker for books about drama, scandalous secrets and rich people behaving badly (like me), then this one is for you! I loved how the author created a world of wealth and deception within the PTA of an elite public school in Miami. There were multiple characters and POV’s, all of which were well developed. All the drama and secrets kept me entertained and for me the ending was a surprising twist. It’s was perfect blend of suspense and scandal!

I loved this super petty dive into the elitist PTA of a Miami Beach public school with a dark financial side. Told in multiple POVs, online articles, and flagrant emails - Pink Glass Houses was a blast to read.

As someone who struggles with second-hand embarrassment, I was cringing my way through this one in the best way possible. When Melody moves from her small town in Kansas to a popular neighborhood in Miami - she has no idea what she is in for. As her daughter starts school and she begins rubbing elbows with the tanned beauties of the local elementary school, Melody tries her hardest to fit in. Chaos ensues.

I absolutely crushed through this one and can’t wait for more from this author. I would recommend this book for fans of thrillers, drama, Miami, and character-driven books!

**Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow Books for the eARC of this title!**

I really enjoyed this book! It was shorter and easy read, Read this if you want to read about "rich people behaving badly'.

The Good: It read like a soap opera.. or maybe reality TV. Either way all the drama was highly amusing and just.. fun. This is a trash TV read (and there is nothing wrong with that). Also, the cover is gorgeous,
The Not-So-Great: The mystery didn't exactly work for me. At times, it felt like 2 separate storylines.

This was a scandalous, gossipy read about Miami PTO life and I’m 100% here for it. We got to witness the downfall of big money, the rise of a small-town newb, the side show of a townie, and the rise and fall of someone who had more power in their own head than in real life.

I love gossipy, rich-girl fiction, and this checked all the boxes. Even better was that in addition to their elite-level problems, they all had normal-people problems too. A total winner of a summer/beach read!

If you’ve watched Desperate Housewives and Big Little Lies and are left wanting more - Pink Glass Houses might be a great fit for you. Unfortunately I wasn’t the right reader for this one and decided to DNF.

This was a fun, light book about the crazy and semi opulent life of PTA moms and parents at an elementary school in Miami. The book is told from a few women’s perspectives, primarily aggressive Charlotte, primed to be the next PTA president; Darcy, a working mom who is cynical of Charlotte and the fast moving crowd; and Melody, a new transplant from Kansas, who is throwing her hat in the ring for president. It’s a lot of Mom drama, while in the background, we learn about the rest of the community, in particular one couple who is incredibly wealthy.

This book would be great for a beach read, the chapters were short and easy to pick up and put down. This was nothing groundbreaking, but was certainly enjoyable to read. The characters were definitely a little sassy. It felt very of-the-moment, and a bunch of references will be stale soon. Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an early copy of this book!

It was difficult to get into and I took a very long time trying to read this. Not my cup of tea. However, I did recommend it to my followers on bookstagram to readers who like Jojo Moyes, Colleen Hoover.

While this listen wasn’t incredibly moving or meaningful, it was really funny and entertaining! The narration was spot-on and it felt relatable to me as a PTO volunteer even if Miami definitely seems like its own planet! If you like your mom drama with a side of rosé, this one’s for you!

It’s been many years since I had children in primary school but I can still remember the politics. Pink Glass Houses takes place in an affluent section of Miami. Melody has recently moved from Kansas. She wants the best for her daughter, Lucy, but everything at the school runs through Charlotte. Charlotte’s daughter, Madeline befriends Lucy which only makes things more difficult. The story is told in alternating chapters from different perspectives. Pink Glass Houses flows well and is an engaging read. Definitely five stars.

Reading this, it didn’t feel like a debut novel. Loved Elias’ writing style. Loved the multiple POVs, the interview excerpts, and emails.
It gives math or Big Little Lies vibes. I enjoyed that.
When Melody’s husband gets a job in Miami, she and her family move from Kansas hopeful. They enroll their daughter at sunset academy where the drama is constant and the PTA meetings are an upscale event.
This book kept me interested, and I would totally recommend it for a kind of fun-ish satirical kind of read.
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!

This book was a quick and easy read! Miami provided a fun backdrop, and the author did a commendable job describing the schools, neighborhoods, and more. I was particularly excited to read this one because I am an educator and can relate to much of the school drama :) but it fell a bit short of my expectations. The characters felt quite similar and lacked likability. I would have loved more about the characters lives instead of so much focus on school events, fundraisers, adn drama. Additionally, the twist at the end was predictable, and I wished for more resolution for some of the characters. Nonetheless, it was an enjoyable read and would make a great vacation book! Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC.

If you tend to enjoy books with bitchy moms who take elementary school politics way too seriously, I’ve found your perfect read! I, for one, can’t get enough of this type of fiction, so this was a super fun book for me. While I did have some issues with some of the main characters, I was thoroughly entertained throughout the entire book, and the short chapters made it impossible to put down. Having previously lived in Miami for several years, I loved seeing all the references to local places, and so much of the Miami-centered commentary was perfectly spot on. This won’t be a book for everyone, but if you love rich mommy drama like I do, make sure this is on your TBR!

Sunset Academy in Miami is looked upon as an ideal elementary school for the area. The PTA is extremely hard-working in fund raising. The woman responsible for all of that hard work is Charlotte. She has planned many fund-raising events that have brought in a great deal of money and that has resulted in many huge improvements in the school. Now, she wants to run for PTA President. Don and Patricia are very wealthy philanthropists who have made some significant donations to the school and are well respected by the school and, indeed, the entire area. They have just built a huge home they are calling Villa Rose complete with pink tinted glass walls all around.

Melody and her husband, Greg, along with their young daughter, Lucy, have recently moved to the area and are trying to learn how things are done in Miami. Melody is taken aback by the dress and the extreme requests for money by the PTA for its projects. As she wants to join in, she soon learns that some of these women, especially Charlotte, are very intense. Melody used to work for non-profits in helping them organize fund raisers so she decides she wants to also run for PTA President.

When an investigation into some people turns up what appears to be a Ponzi scheme, the people are shocked and their perception of a couple is blown apart. What will happen now?

What a totally delightful book. It’s full of gossip and insights into the daily lives of some people who have more money than good sense. It gave me lots of laughs but there are also some very serious things addressed with the children of these people. I enjoyed this book so much and highly recommend it to anyone. You won’t be able to put it down!

Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley, William Morrow and Libro.fm for the ARC/ALC!

First things first - I rarely judge a book by its cover, but this one is freaking GORGEOUS!!

Now that that’s been said, “Pink Glass Houses” was such a fun read! As a PTA mom myself, some of the situations/dialogue in this book had me howling with laughter!! Charlotte was SO unlikeable that it was comically satisfying to see her unravel as Melody upset her carefully curated life. The drama that these people kept hidden behind their fancy parties and designer clothes was wild. A quick and easy listen, this would make a great beach/poolside read.

”Pink Glass Houses” is out NOW! This review will be shared to my instagram blog (@books_by_the_bottle) shortly :)

I really liked this book, surprising since it was about a bunch of rich moms fighting with each other. It was entertaining in a train wreck kind of way. It probably goes without saying, but don't expect for there to be likeable characters in this book, because there are pretty much none to be found, but that is exactly what made it such an entertaining read. Four stars on this one!