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Liked It “Lily Bartholomew lived the sweet life. She was the ultimate “It” girl that everyone wanted to be seen with. That was about thirty pounds and a million diaper changes ago. Now Lily is married; recently gave birth to a healthy, happy boy named Will and can no longer fit into a size 2. Lily and her...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Interestingly written, but would appeal to a very narrow audience. Most of us are not wanna be New York Socialites.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Interestingly written, but would appeal to a very narrow audience. Most of us are not wanna be New York Socialites.”
Jery O wrote this review Saturday, May 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It was ok. I'd give it a 6 and 1/2. ”
Janey wrote this review Sunday, March 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A really quick, fun and enjoyable read. The characters seem authentic and the main charcter makes solid, real world decisions that most people can relate to in some way.”
Sugar Malone wrote this review Thursday, February 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Another view of NYC high society and their woes. "Margaret rejoined Lily on one of the sofas. "So, where were we?" she asked, pulling her daughter's feet into her ample lap. "Do you think I should divorce Robert?" she asked. "Do you think you would be happier if you did?" "I love him. I can't imagine life without him." "Then there's your answer." "But life's never that black and white. Maybe love isn't enough. Maybe I want the kind of marriage he could never give me." "Watever it is you decided to do, the most important thing is that you don't spend the rest of your life regretting your decision," Margaret said, patting her daughter's leg. "Do you regret staying with Dad?" Lily asked. Her mother cupped her hands over her eyes and took a deep breath. "No, pumpkin, but I do regret spending so much time resenting him for being able to go on living like he always had when my life had changed so much. I wasn't the beauty queen with ten boys proposing marriage anymore. I was just another housewife with two kids to carpool and a house to keep clean. Men have their midlife crises and everyone gets it, but if a woman breaks down after getting married, having children, and watching her hips spread year after year, people say, "What's she complaining about? Her husband isn't cheating on her. She doesn't have to work a nine to five. Hell, she's the one who's got it easy.'" Margaret shook her head, rising from the couch and chuckling ruefully. "It is what it is. I wish I'd found my peace with it earlier." "Marriage sucks," Lily said glumly. "You're either the one screwing up or the one being screwed over." "Or both," they said in unison. "Welcome to adulthood, sweet heart," her mother said. (278-9)”
Libby H wrote this review Wednesday, January 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Lily Bartholomew lived the sweet life. She was the ultimate “It” girl that everyone wanted to be seen with. That was about thirty pounds and a million diaper changes ago. Now Lily is married; recently gave birth to a healthy, happy boy named Will and can no longer fit into a size 2. Lily and her husband, Robert loves each other very much except for the other woman in the picture. This woman knows Robert inside and out, she’s rich and powerful as well as a force to be reckoned with and she’s causing havoc on Lily and Robert’s marriage. So just who is this woman? She is none other then Robert’s mother…Josephine. She is considered to be one of the creams of the crop women in New York’s high society.
Cheryl wrote this review Sunday, August 31 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Lily is ready to be back on top again. But it will be a long, windy and frustrating road ahead. Apparently though there are certain rules you need to be aware of if you are going to be an “It” girl in high society. They consist of being able to wear a size 2, owning all of the top designers clothing (but heaven forbid you have to pay full price for them), your worth is only as good as how many photographers want to take your picture and never ever call the beach “The Hamptons”.
The first thing I have to say about Gilding Lily is …….Fantastic, Bravo, Magnificent! I have not had so much fun and enjoyment from reading a book in a long time. Books like Gilding Lily only come around every once in a while and when they do they are a pleasure. You would think someone like Lily, who has lots of money, would be spoiled and annoying but she was neither. In fact she was very warm-hearted and caring, which made me fall in love with her as a character. Gilding Lily is a quick read. Author, Tatiana Boncompagni is dressed to impress with her first book Gilding Lily. I look forward to many more books from this great author.
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