This book reminded me of a modern day Mean Girls but with moms in the PTA. The book is told from a few different moms point of views. The book was slow but picked up towards the end.

This book was a lot of fun, and I finished it in one day! I especially liked how the two main characters, at odds with each other, were written as whole people, and neither one was a straight-up villain. A good summer beach read. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Floridians will enjoy all the references to our state, less so the personalities of the characters.

Seeing this book compared to Big Little Lies is incredibly deceptive, in my opinion. BLL offers an intense thriller amidst an incredible variety of characters with clearly distinct personalities. Pink Glass Houses offers PTA drama with a cast of characters that mostly read the same. It was very difficult to differentiate between their POVs. The only similarities between these books are that it’s a cast of women with children in the same school. But don’t go into Pink Glass Houses expecting the same level of mystery and complexity you get from Big Little Lies.

Overall, if you are looking for a women’s fiction centered around PTA drama, this is the read for you. It wasn’t my favorite, but I wouldn’t discourage the read if that’s the mood you are in.

Thank you to the publisher for the gifted ARC

Given the plot, I expected to absolutely adore this book but I found the writing incredibly difficult to follow. It might be for you but it isnot for me.

First, thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for an ARC in exchange for my honest review!

I really, really wanted to like this one—it’s been on my list for months, anticipating its release date. But truthfully, it left a lot to be desired. None of the characters are likable, not even in a “love to hate them” sort of way. It also feels like it loses its direction halfway through. It starts out as a satire, Big Little Lies-style battle for PTA Presidency (except everyone is pretty awful), and then turns towards a thriller that leaves a questions unanswered. If I hadn’t been reading this as an ARC, I probably wouldn’t have finished it. May be good for others, but not for me.

Pink Glass Houses is a satire about PTA moms and the lengths that they will go to gain and maintain their power. This would be perfect for fans of Big Little Lies.

As a midwestern teacher who is going to Florida for a month for her husbands work, I was very entertained. I enjoyed all of the POV's, the gossip-magazine feel, and at its satirical elements.

My biggest issue was how so much of the story relied on flashbacks and telling you about things that happened in the past. I think this could have benefitted from being a duology so the reader was always in the present, as those were the parts that I enjoyed the most.

Overall, if you're looking for a fun, gossipy beach read, I would recommend giving this a try.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC!

I absolutely love books about super wealthy housewives and this one was everything!! I would love for it to become a series about the Miami PTA moms. I could read 10 more books about these characters!! 5 stars

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐢 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 “𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐲 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞.”

✨ 𝐌𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬
I’m a huge fan of reading rich people behaving badly drama, and this one did not disappoint! The moms at this Miami Beach school were absolutely unhinged. I cracked up laughing so many times. This was such an entertaining read & well deserving of 5⭐️. I could 100% see this being a tv series or movie. It would also make the perfect lounge beside the pool book. Definitely pick this one up when it releases at the end of July!!

✨ 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐈𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞
🤣 Social satire
🤰🏻 Mama drama
🍍 The books 𝘗𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘵 and 𝘉𝘪𝘨 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘓𝘪𝘦𝘴
💰 Stories about rich people behaving badly
🫖 Spilling the “tea”
📺 The TV Show 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘸𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴
🍿 The movie 𝘔𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴
✌🏻 Multi POVs in books
👏🏻 Short chapters

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Pink Glass Houses doesn’t break any new ground with its plot, but it still makes for a juicy summer read.

I have so many conflicting feelings about his book. PINK GLASS HOUSES is basically the Miami version of BIG LITTLE LIES; its centers around the PTA election and fundraising drama of Miami Beach moms. You’ll hate every single character, but also won’t be able to look away from their character collisions.

Plot wise, I really enjoyed this book - a Midwestern mom moves to Miami and is trying to make her way in this very beautiful and elite world. Throw in a dash of financial fraud, accusations of infidelity, and moms trying to usurp the PTA election - and you basically have a telenovela.

However, as someone who has called Miami home for over five years of her life - I can’t tell if this novel is meant to be a satirical or serious portrayal of Miami. It felt like the author decided to throw every well-known Miami or Florida reference in at random (though I did appreciate the #PubSub shoutout); the storytelling and character personalities also really leaned into the stereotypical Miami you might see in TV or movies. And yet, there was very little, if any, mention of the real, everyday Miami - the strong Cuban influence, the diverse and culturally unique neighborhoods, the amazing food scene, etc. It felt like a caricature of the whole city.

Overall, I did enjoy my reading experience - but was just left a bit miffed by the stereotypical portrayal of the city and culture.

I loved the drama!!! No but seriously, pink glass houses gave you a different view of the wealthy lifestyle whilst still trying to be a good parent and decent human being. Major Big Little Lies vibes! It keeps you on your toes as the plot thickens. Well written!

I will start by saying this definitely is a 3.5 star book. I enjoyed reading about a plethora of morally corrupt rich people who take their PTA responsibilities a bit too seriously. I enjoyed the satire and overall tone of the novel. I found the characters to be funny and interesting. The ending to me was great. I think the development of the character was done well, and I found my loyalties shifting throughout the book. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a low-stakes beach read. It was a tad predictable at times, which is why it got a lower rating from me.

This book was not for me. When I initially read the book description I had high hopes that it would be entertaining and a great summer read. Unfortunately for me this story fell flat. I didn’t feel drawn to any particular character as the individual storylines were not captivating.

I believe readers that also enjoyed reality television and perhaps those with school age children may enjoy this book it just wasn’t for me.

Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow Publishers for the opportunity to read this ARC.

This is an easy read about rich PTA moms in Miami serving up scandalous behavior. What it lacks in character development and nuance, it makes up with short chapters and lots of action. It’s a great beach read.

This book reminded me so much of Big Little Lies. Set at a prestigious private school in Miami full of rich kids and their richer parents. PTA rivalries, over the top birthday parties and a crime that threatens the entire school. Told from alternating points of view of the main characters as they navigate the lives of the rich and powerful.

Oh how I loved this book! It was such a fun read. I love books told in multiple POVs since they often show how out of touch the character is.

The novel is primarily told from three characters and they’re the ideal archetypes for this book. Melody, the fish out of water Kansas transplant; Darcy a working mom trying to balance everything; and Charlotte, the overly ambitious PTA mom.

By the end of the book, I was surprised to find Charlotte was my favorite character. Sure I didn’t agree with everything choice she made but she was funny and made me chuckle out loud. She also had the biggest character arc and growth, I also enjoyed the subplot involving her son. It wasn’t the focus of the book but very important to the book, in my opinion.

I’ll never tire of a well-done rich people being out of touch and behaving badly story and this nails it.

It’s a delicious debut with a great title and gorgeous cover.

Sunset Academy may be a public school, but it’s the most coveted elementary school in Miami Beach. When Melody moves and her child enters school there from Kansas, she gets involved with the glossy, extravagant world of the PTA.

I am dying to know if the Miami scene is like this or if this is an exaggeration. Either way, great drama and a fun read. It is very Real Housewives, with extravagancy and cattiness, but within the PTA environment. I am going to be the middle school PTA Secretary next year so this was a cautionary tale for me!

“It’s an awful feeling when you think that everyone around you should be horrified by a car crash, but most people simply move around it and get on with their day.”

Pink Glass Houses comes out 7/30.

3.5
A completely indulgent read taking place in Miami with the juxtaposition of the uber wealthy and also normal people whose children attend the same elementary school. Heavy on the PTA drama I was entertained watching from my arm chair and just glad it's not the PTA I'm involved in.

A solid drama ensues with some criminal behaviors, backstabbing and reality set into place. It wasn't over the top, just about right. I was entertained the whole way through, but overall not a lot of meat. I also wonder what audience this book will be for. Any middle age woman with kids in school, I think will be humored if you're looking for school and life drama.

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for the advance e-copy of this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for the eARC.

This read like a daytime soap opera in the best way. PTA mom drama to the max. I read this in a day and enjoyed it, but am unsure if it is a book that I’ll really think about now that I’ve finished it. Either way an easy fun summer read.

Name of Book: Pink Glass House
Author: Asha Elias – Debut Author
Publisher: William Morrow
Genre: Women’s Fiction
Pub Date: July 30, 2024
My Rating: 2.7 rounded up
Pages: 272
Debut Author Asha Elias tells us that although she truly loves Miami, there are some undesirable characters. She wrote this satire about the wealthy PTA moms of Sunset Academy an elite elementary school in Miami Beach. These moms are similar to other overprotective PTA moms but with diamonds, a tan, a glass of rosé and gossip!
There’s a reason people call Miami Beach “a sunny place for shady people.”
Story features four moms:

Melody - New in town from Kansas. She is trying to make friends, and run for PTA president.

Charlotte - Current PTA president, Perfectionist in all that is PTA, but not all that great in parenting.

Darcy - Anti current PTA and befriends Melody.

Patricia - Wife of a wealthy man and lives in the infamous Pink Glass House.

I so wanted to support a debut author- she states was this story was a ton of fun to write. Unfortunately it was not a ton a fun for me to read.

I have worked as high school counselor for over 30 years and was a PTO mom and yes worked with many know-it all parent groups - I thought this would be fun however it ended up okay.
Parents or I should say Moms in the “Pink Glass House’ were more into impressing everyone about themselves. The parents I worked with wanted the best for their children.

Want to thank NetGalley and publisher William Morrow for my ‘Lucky Day and granting my wish with this early eGalley.
Publishing Release Date scheduled for July 30, 2024.