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Synopsis
**All that glitters isn't gold...** Wealth. Extravagant parties. Celebrity status. These are the things Willow knew only in her wildest dreams--until now. After discovering deep family secrets in her adoptive father's journal, Willow bids farewell to her North Carolina college town and sets out in search of her birth family amid the ritzy glamour of Palm Beach. Using an assumed name and pretending to conduct a study of one of the nation's wealthiest cocmmunities, Willow takes Florida's gem city by storm and quickly encounters Thatcher Eaton, a young lawyer who sweeps her off her feet. But as Willow spirals into a passionate love affair and becocmes intoxicated with the lifestyle of the rich and famous, the dark truth about her birth family threatens her fabulous new life, pushing her to the brink of insanity....
Is Willow appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
Parents should know this book deals with family secrets, deception, mental health struggles, and a romantic relationship. Dark themes include the protagonist's declining mental state and psychological manipulation.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include deception, mental illness, and family secrets (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to Willow's journey from small-town college student to the glittering world of Palm Beach, complete with mystery, romance, and dangerous family secrets.