Elin Hilderbrand comes out of "retirement" to write an entertaining novel with her college-age daughter Shelby. The setting is a New England boarding school, similar to the one that Shelby attended before college. I would assume that means the activities and events within the story are realistic and true-to-life. The story is a year in the life of this school and all the people supporting it - students, teachers, administrators, parents, and others. I enjoyed reading about all the experiences and events that happened through the year. Thanks to NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for providing an ARC.

Love everything by this author. Always suspenseful, fast paced and sorry to fet to the final page. GReat story great intrigue and great entertainment.

This is my favorite Elin Hildebrand book yet! I love the academic setting. The vibes are very gossip girl at a boarding school where everyone has secrets and everyone else wants those secrets while maintaining their own privacy. So good!

Shockingly this was my first hilderbrand! I have heard so much of this author and I was not disappointed in her latest work. I can see why she has such a devoted following. Her combination of humor, intrigue and character building is not one to be missed.

I’ve read every book by Elin Hilderbrand, so it was a real delight to read this novel she wrote in collaboration with her daughter Shelby Cunningham. This novel takes place in the elite prep school Tiffin, and describes the complicated relationships between students, teachers and administrators. I generally dislike novels with lots of characters (this one is way over my limit), but there is a good lens that focuses on a few key characters.

Though the demographic of the main characters is basically high school age, I found enough that was juicy for me. Great idea to stir in the complicated relationships among administrators and outsiders, including parents. Since I teach at the college level, lots to identify with! I started teaching when I was 19 at an all boys vocational high school, so Simone certainly interested me!

Great writing and character development, especially of the key players.

Looking forward to reading your more by these collaborators.

Thank you Netgalley for introducing me to what may become a new series from Hilderbrand and Cunningham.