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A Dangerous Age

by Kelly Killoren Bensimon

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It's the dog days of a sweltering Manhattan summer, and four sophisticated best friends who once took New York by storm are secretly falling apart at the seams. Lucy's marriage to a renowned artist is slowly crumbling, with an explosive secret that threatens them both. Sarah, in the middle of auditioning for an auspicious new television show, realizes that her socialite standing is in jeopardy after countless disastrous events. Billy-a queen in the kitchen-has finally left her former life behind to become a highbrow cuisine artist. And Lotta, a knockout downtown art dealer, spends her free time guzzling cocktails in both the grittiest and most expensive clubs around town-but now, she's taken it a little too far. In this addicting and refreshing comedy of manners reminiscent of Edith Wharton, Lucy, Sarah, Billy, and Lotta go to all ends to hide their troubles in a city that worships only the young, twenty-something it-girl. But in the end, there's no denying that these women have all entered a very dangerous age . . . and who knows how they'll emerge on the other side?… (more)
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The lightest and fluffiest of books. Set in a hot summer in New York City, it's a fine way to spend a few days of reading in the hot summer anywhere. Don't look for deep insight - it's not that kind of book. It's a popsicle; enjoy! ( )
  booksandscones | Jul 31, 2016 |
Original, timely, mysterious and witty, A Dangerous Age is a poignant look into four socialites of a certain, middle-ish age living in New York. Told through the voice of Lucy, a is funny, lonely and sophisticated model turned journalist, who is trying to hold her marriage and sense of self together in what seems to be an impossible situation. Lucy's relationships with her quirky best friends is the basis of the plot, but there are twists, turns, and mysteries within the larger plot that weave the entire tapestry of the story together.
The supporting characters are detailed, rich and varied, and I walked away feeling as if I knew them, or wanted to have them as a neighbor or acquaintance myself.
I didn't want to put this one down, and when I did, I wondered what would happen next with these ladies, and couldn't wait to join their lives again. Brava to Bensimon for such a refreshing novel!
* I received an arc from NetGalley for an honest review ( )
  KimMcReads | Jun 5, 2016 |
I received a copy from NetGalley for an honest review. I was so excited to read this book as the plot was very interesting about four women in NYC. However, after the first few chapters, it became extremely boring. Each chapter was pretty much the same thing over and over again. I really wanted to like it but alas I didn't. ( )
  FReads | May 16, 2016 |
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It's the dog days of a sweltering Manhattan summer, and four sophisticated best friends who once took New York by storm are secretly falling apart at the seams. Lucy's marriage to a renowned artist is slowly crumbling, with an explosive secret that threatens them both. Sarah, in the middle of auditioning for an auspicious new television show, realizes that her socialite standing is in jeopardy after countless disastrous events. Billy-a queen in the kitchen-has finally left her former life behind to become a highbrow cuisine artist. And Lotta, a knockout downtown art dealer, spends her free time guzzling cocktails in both the grittiest and most expensive clubs around town-but now, she's taken it a little too far. In this addicting and refreshing comedy of manners reminiscent of Edith Wharton, Lucy, Sarah, Billy, and Lotta go to all ends to hide their troubles in a city that worships only the young, twenty-something it-girl. But in the end, there's no denying that these women have all entered a very dangerous age . . . and who knows how they'll emerge on the other side?

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