“What is Undine going to do next?” That’s the question that kept me reading this page-turner. I’ve never read a book by Wharton, and wow, this one was amazing. It was a fast-paced social critique that kept getting more compelling as it went along. Sometimes books about NYC social climbers tend to feel too gossipy or shallow for me. Instead, this story has occupied my thoughts, and I’m already planning a re-read in the future. I’m reading this along with the Novel Pairings Podcast’s “Wharton in Winter”, and I’m excited for the continuing study and social connection around these characters.