Everything Glittered

Name: Everything Glittered
Brand: Hachette Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Robin Talley
ISBN: 9781668644072

Author: Robin Talley

Narrator: Lindsey Dorcus

Unabridged: 11 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers

Published: 09/24/2024

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Lgbtq+, Historical Fiction, United States, School & Education, Girls & Women

Synopsis

In this queer historical thriller from a New York Times bestselling author, society girls try to find a murderer in a city filled with secrets and stunted by shame. Perfect for fans of Last Night at the Telegraph Club. It’s 1927 and the strict laws of prohibition have done little to temper the roaring 20s nightlife, even in the nation’s capitol. Everyone knows the booze has never stopped flowing, especially amongst the rich and powerful, and seventeen-year-old Gertrude and her best friends Clara and Milly are determined to get a taste of freedom and liquor, propriety be damned.

But after sneaking out of the Washington Female Seminary to visit a speakeasy, they return to discover that their controversial young headmistress, Mrs. Rose, has been murdered.

Reeling from the death of her beloved mentor, Gertrude enlists her friends in her quest to clear Mrs. Rose’s reputation, while trying to keep her own intact. But in Prohibition Washington, it’s difficult to sidestep grifters, bootleggers, and shady federal agents when investigating a murder. And with all the secrets being uncovered, Gertrude is finding it harder and harder to keep her attraction to her best friends hidden.

A proper, upscale life is all Gertrude has ever known, but murder sure makes a gal wonder: is all that glitters really gold?

About Robin Talley

Robin Talley is a queer author who grew up in southwest Virginia and now lives in Washington, DC, with her wife and their kids. She is the New York Times bestselling author of seven novels for teen readers: Music from Another World, Pulp, Our Own Private Universe, As I Descended, The Love Curse of Melody McIntyre, What We Left Behind, and Lies We Tell Ourselves. You can find her on the web at www.robintalley.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bethany on July 22, 2024

*Thank you to the publisher via Netgalley for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review* This is a bit of a tough one for me because, while I appreciated a look at queer culture in the 1920s and police corruption/brutality, I had more than a little trouble connecting to the characters and being fully......more

Goodreads review by Abbrosy on August 05, 2024

Everything Glittered is a suspenseful YA mystery with a little bit of sapphic polyamorous romance in it. The writing was well done, the MC’s perspective was pleasant to read. It took me a bit to get thru the book but I’m glad I read it and I’d recommend to young adults looking for a historical suspe......more

Goodreads review by Emmaline on November 10, 2024

Overall pretty meh. I think my main issue with this book was that the voice and writing style just didn’t fit well with a 1920’s period piece. I just didn’t feel transported. I think part of that is due to the book being told in first person POV. In my opinion third person would have been the better......more

Goodreads review by Alexa Blart, Library Cop on December 16, 2024

Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown for providing an ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review. Robin Talley is an author who's been very hit or miss for me, and in my opinion, her strongest work tends to be her historical fiction (Music from Another World and Pulp for most recent examp......more

Goodreads review by Laura on October 24, 2024

Goodreads Giveaway Everything Glittered was a decent YA read. I didn't hate it or love it, it just was a solid average story. It was interesting to read about all the fiddly etiquette people (especially upper-class individuals) had to perform back then. I do think the book was a little over long, som......more

Quotes

"Everything Glittered is more than just a page-turning mystery that will keep you guessing; it is also a story of self-discovery, and a moving look at the struggle and resilience of queer subculture in the Roaring 20s. Another must-read from Robin Talley."—Caleb Roehrig, author of The Fell of Dark

"Prohibition-era Washington DC springs to life in Everything Glittered, which shimmers with Gatsby-glamour and mysterious intrigue – you’ll fall in love with Robin Talley’s gorgeous, feisty girls."—Ellie Marney, New York Times bestselling author of None Shall Sleep and The Killing Code

"An atmospheric thriller that shines a light on the enticing underbelly of the Prohibition era and the people who found freedom within it. Robin Talley expertly cloaks a heartfelt coming of age tale in secrets, scandals, and a very sharp knife."—Rebecca Kim Wells, author of Briar Girls

“Talley is one of my favorites; stunning historical details, brilliant plotting - everything she touches turns to gold.”—Lev AC Rosen, author of Lavender House and The Bell In The Fog

"Talley (The Love Curse of Melody McIntyre) examines intense queer longing and self-discovery through a well-realized jaunt into Gilded Era high society, juxtaposing suffocatingly stiff etiquette with an undercurrent of misogyny and homophobia….tender explorations of Gertie’s burgeoning awareness of her queer identity drive this glitzy murder mystery."
—Publishers Weekly