That's What Frenemies Are For

A Novel

Sophie Littlefield, Lauren Gershell

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Ballantine Books Inc.
26 July 2019

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

A Manhattan socialite turns her spin instructor into a fitness superstar to impress her friends. But can she keep her little project under control? Or has she created a monster?

Julia Summers seems to have it all- a Fifth Avenue apartment, a successful husband, and two adorable children attending the best private school in the city. She relishes wielding influence over her well-heeled girlfriends . . . but her star appears to be fading. That's why, when stranded in Manhattan for the summer as the entire Upper East Side flees to the Hamptons, Julia is on the hunt for the next big thing--the hot, new fad that will put her back on top.

Enter Flame, the new elite fitness craze. Seductive and transformative, Flame is exactly what Julia needs--and demure, naive instructor Tatum is her ticket in. Turning Tatum from giggly blonde to trendy guru proves hard work. Yet Julia's triumphant comeback at summer's end doesn't quite go as planned, and when things suddenly get ugly--and even deadly--she realizes she may have been in way over her head. And Tatum, waiting in the wings, begins to grasp just how much power her newfound stardom holds . . .

Then, with Julia's life already spiraling out of control, her husband is arrested for fraud and bribery. As her so-called friends turn their backs on her, and Tatum pursues her own agenda, Julia is forced to rethink everything she knew about her world to reclaim her perfect life.

But does she even want it back?

By: Sophie Littlefield, Lauren Gershell
Imprint: Ballantine Books Inc.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 547g
ISBN: 9781984817969
ISBN 10: 1984817965
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 26 July 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sophie Littlefield is the author of more than twenty bestselling adult and YA novels. She is the recipient of the Anthony Award and the RT Book Reviews Reviewers' Choice Award. She has been shortlisted for the Edgar, Macavity, Barry, and Crimespree Awards. The New York Times has called her ""a regular writing machine."" Lauren Gershell was born and raised on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, where she now lives with her family. She holds an A.B. and law degree from Columbia University. That's What Frenemies Are For is her first novel.

Reviews for That's What Frenemies Are For: A Novel

This smart, insider look at today's Upper East Side will be your dream come true! --Nicola Kraus, New York Times bestselling author of The Nanny Diaries Littlefield and Gershell have hatched a witty, wise romp through the lives of the status-seeking parents and would-be influencers of Manhattan's upper echelons. With a delicious plot and a surprisingly winsome heroine, That's What Frenemies Are For is a smart, escapist read. --New York Times bestselling author Michelle Gable Pack up your beach bag and put your phone on Do Not Disturb: This modern-day Pygmalion story is juicy fun! Fans of Lauren Weisberger and Jill Kargman will delight in this delicious romp about how the other half lives. --Jamie Brenner, bestselling author of The Forever Summer and Drawing Home Whether this book hits a little too close to home or offers the perfect escape, readers will love the insanity of Julia's social ups and downs in this clever novel. --Laurie Gelman, author of Class Mom