Stephanie Clifford (1)

3.75. I was hesitant to read Everybody Rise, sounded too I'm rich and fabulous, but I figured I would give it a go and I am so glad I did. It's like Donna Tartt's The Secret History and Gossip Girl blended together. Evelyn got a new job for a website that caters to rich people and is trying to find high society people to join, her mom has tried to push her into this scene, but Evelyn was against it. She now has to try to infiltrate this social group and the way to do that is to become like them. She spends money she doesn't have, makes up lies to give her a credible old money background, and does a lot of ass kissing to make it happen and become best friends with the most known NY socialite Camilla. Evelyn's character gets more unlikable as the novel goes on as she tries to fit in with these high society people. I think at times it can be hard to read from a unlikable character, because she is annoying, but it's well done where she isn't just unlikable, there's a desperation and the desperation grows throughout. I was glad to see where the plot went, some of points of the plot and characters were reaching and needed more depth, but still a very good read.… (altro)