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Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
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Synopsis
Thirty-eight year old divorcee Grace Sorentino is in a precarious position – upwardly mobile in age, downwardly mobile in income. A cosmetician on Palm Beach's fashionable Worth Avenue, she barely makes enough for her and her 16-year old daughter to live on. When Grace loses her job, she reluctantly pursues a cynical scheme to snare a rich widower. But when she finally comes within reach of her goal, she finds herself enmeshed in a self-spun web of deception and danger that threatens to rob her of everything she holds dear. A timely novel of romance about the cost of getting what you want -- when what you really want is priceless.
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Is The war of the Roses appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
A divorced mother facing financial hardship schemes to marry a wealthy widower, but her deception leads to dangerous consequences. The novel explores moral choices, class differences, and the cost of pursuing wealth over authenticity.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include deception, financial struggle, and class struggle.
Who'll love this
Teens might appreciate the ethical dilemmas and coming-of-age themes, though the focus is primarily on an adult protagonist navigating difficult choices.