FICTION

More Than Words

Putnam. Feb. 2019. 352p. ISBN 9780735218307. $25; ebk. ISBN 9780735218321. F
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OrangeReviewStarNina Gregory loves her work as a speech writer on the charismatic Rafael's political campaign. She looks up to him almost as much as she does her father, owner of the fashionable and luxurious Gregory Hotels. Nina's family name and legacy mean everything to her, and she's always tried to live up to his expectations for her life, even when they don't jell with her own beliefs. When her father dies, family secrets change the way Nina feels about everyone important to her, including her father, her fiancé Tim, and even the handsome Rafael. Nina must decide what really matters: going her own way or letting her family choose her future. Children's and YA author Santopolo's second novel for adults (after The Light We Lost) takes a fascinating look into the lives of New York City's superwealthy and political elite. Nina is a thoughtful and likable character who's forced to make life-defining choices that will keep readers enthralled.
VERDICT This breezy read is full of drama and romance, but at its core is a story of family and self-identity that will please women's fiction fans. [See Prepub Alert, 8/27/18.]
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