Fans of Succession and those of you who love rich people behaving badly will enjoy this book. Just before his seventieth birthday celebration, billionaire William Carter drops dead in the bathroom of his Martha’s Vineyard estate. His children (Kennedy and Asher) are bereft, the media is circling, and the future of his multi-industry conglomerate is in question. All the while, Kennedy (an aspiring filmmaker) has been looking into her father’s past and isn’t so sure she likes what she sees. The book takes us back to the fifties–to William’s childhood, a lucky break at boarding school, this time at Harvard. We meet his roommate, Kofi, who seems to have played a role in building Carter’s empire. But where is he now? As Kennedy struggles to understand the origins of her family’s business (and all of that wealth), more and more secrets emerge. Kennedy realizes that she may have to choose between her values and maintaining her family’s legacy. I really enjoyed this and tore through it in just a few sittings!
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by GRACE ATWOOD
The Stripe is a lifestyle blog for the stylish bookworm. Since its first post in 2010, it has aimed to be a daily source of inspiration for the modern woman. Written by Grace Atwood, The Stripe aims to leave you feeling like you just had coffee with a great girlfriend: savvier, more confident, and always learning something new.