She prescribed hard work and weekend hobbies, like kayaking or photography. Her sister, Angela, thought she needed therapy, antidepressants, and time to heal.
Some days we thought she was suicidal others she seemed homicidal, or as if she had the potential, anyway, not that any of us would blame her. We worried to her face and worried behind her back, credited her with being tough, while judging her for being pathetic. Excerptįor one whole year, we worried about Kate. Through a comical and crazy run of wildly unpredictable interviews, subtle bribes, outright threats, final judgments, and page-turning twists, the highly competitive and occasionally absurd world of private school admissions is brought to light in all of its outrageous glory that is reminiscent of Curtis Sittenfeld’s Prep. In her new position Kate learns there’s no time for self-pity or nonsense during the thick of the admissions season, or what her colleagues refer to as “the dark time.” As the process revs up, Kate meets smart kids who are unlikable, likeable kids who aren’t very smart, and Park Avenue parents who refuse to take no for an answer. Miraculously, Kate manages to land a job in the admissions department at the revered Hudson Day School. Her friends don’t know what to do other than pass tissues and hope for a comeback, while her practical sister, Angela, pushes every remedy she can think of, from trapeze class to therapy to job interviews. After being unceremoniously dumped by her handsome “almost fiancé,” she abandons her plans and instead spends her days lolling on the couch, watching reruns of Sex and the City. In this witty, hilarious, and entertaining novel that’s “ The Devil Wears Prada meets Primates of Park Avenue” ( The New York Times), a young woman is unexpectedly thrust into the cutthroat world of New York City private school admissions, from award-winning author Amy Poeppel.ĭespite her innate ambition and summa cum laude smarts, Kate Pearson has turned into a major slacker. Best Books to Give Every Book Lover on Your List - Town & Country Top 6 Books You Need to Read - BuzzFeed “Perfect for fans of Curtis Sittenfeld's Prep.” - Booklist
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