This book was an interesting up-close glimpse of the wealthy, and the working class in early 1900 New York.
The main character Peggy Battenberg is 20-year old heiress to a fortune, but that money comes with tight family ties. When she is forced to summer near the "depraved" Coney Island, she becomes embroiled in a multiple-murder mystery and a forbidden love affair.
Peggy was equally brazen and strong, but at the same time naive and foolish. Some of her decisions had me absolutely cringing! But I appreciated her willingness to forgo the status quo, even if her illicit adventures did seem far-fetched.
I really liked the author's descriptive style of story-telling, it made the settings come to life in a way that I could really envision them and feel I was there. Yes, it slowed the pace somewhat, but it remained steady, and I felt compelled to keep turning the pages, reading way past midnight.
The murder/mystery piece felt not fully-developed, and the cumulation of the entire book's build up felt very rushed and implausible. Also, the insta-love, while charming, also did not end in a satisfying way.
All in all, this was an enjoyable read, which I devoured in 2 sittings!
Thanks to NetGalley and Endeavour Quill for a free ARC in exchange for my honest review.
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