The Legacies - Jessica Goodman

I've read several of this authors books, all twisty mystery's and always am glad I did. This one is no exception!
I'm a sucker for New York elite, high society settings, and this book is atmospheric, chalked full of the lives of the 1% we all love to hate. The kids who want for nothing, the parents who flaunt their money and status like a physical being, only to learn it's all a scam and their world comes crumbling down. 
You spend most of the book wondering where Bernie's mom is, and then it is revealed, it's admittedly a bit of a let down. She's selfish, putting her own needs and status above even her daughter, twisting the lives of those around her like headphones shoved into a pocket that come out all snarled together. In my opinion Esther is the real villain in all this, but I digress. Sure, Skylar is a jerk, doing everything you'd expect from someone like him, but Esther still seems worse. Bernie says she has a plan, but you never really figure out what it is, Tori is the unwitting outsider just dragged along, and Isobel is nothing short of a mess and seemingly only their to put in a 'bad girl' character. The entire book has you guessing who dies, how and why, but the actual ending is a let down. 
​Overall, it was a good read. I just wish the ending had been better.

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