Inspired by this deceivingly heady atmosphere, acclaimed screenwriting talent makes her fresh and thrilling debut with The Seasonaires. An idyllic Nantucket summer begins like a dream for Mia, a scrappy “Southie,” Presley, the gorgeous southern beauty queen, Cole, a quiet newcomer with startling eyes, Jade, the exotic daughter of a model and music mogul, J.P., the energetic young designer, and … designer, and Grant, the playful party-boy. All six are working as seasonaires for the clothing brand Lyndon Wyld. But like all things that look too good to be true, the darkness lurking underneath slowly rises to the surface.
Lyndon Wyld, the chic British tigress who owns the eponymous business, rules their daily life by curating their every move, which the seasonaires are obligated to post on social media for their growing throngs of followers. When corporate greed, professional rivalries and personal conflicts are mixed with sex, drugs, and the naivete of youth, the results are explosive as the murder that will sully their catalog-perfect lives.
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Being a “Seasonaire” is an aspirational summer job for twenty-year-old trendsetters. For the lucky six brand ambassadors, they will have the opportunity to represent the trendy Lyndon Wyld clothing line. They have to wear these designer fashion garments while attending exclusive events. Their glamorous lives are broadcast to the world via social media where their sole responsibility is to promote the brand.
Mia is one of the chosen and is excited to spend her summer away from her modest roots in South Boston. Prior to her selection she worked in a thrift store and dreamed of designing her own clothing. Her excitement is diminished when she experiences cattiness among her fellow ambassadors. Mia also grows to dislike the controlling owners who micromanage their lives. Their insulated lives begin to change when one of their exclusive parties takes a turn for the worse.
The Seasonaires is an interesting view of millennials balancing life and work. In this story, everyone must work through their daily dramas while the public weighs in from social media. This debut novel by Janna King is being developed into a television series.
SO MUCH DRAMA! If there is one way to describe The Seasonaires by Janna King that would be it. This debut is filled with drama, twentysomethings behaving badly, and a healthy dose of sex and drugs although not in a graphic way. I love books that are drama-filled, kinda like reality shows, and I definitely got that with this one. I think that if you were a fan of The Favorite Sister by Jessica Knoll, you will most likely be a fan of this book as well as I thought they were pretty comparable as far as drama and storyline went.
I was looking at the library and noticed this one was on audio plus read by one of my favorites – Brittany Pressley – so I had to go that route and I loved it. I knew she would, but Pressley did a great job narrating and I think I enjoyed the book even more that way. There are a lot of characters to keep track of and I did get a little confused at times, but for the most part it wasn’t too bad, and I enjoyed the different viewpoints. I also liked that the book started with the mystery and then went back to the beginning after that. It’s a trick I have started seeing in a few books now and one that I enjoy.
The Seasonaires isn’t going to be for everyone but if you love drama (like reality TV style drama) mixed with a little mystery this would be a great one to check out. I think it would also make for a perfect beach/summer read since I got plenty of beach vibes from this one thanks to the Nantucket setting. Overall a great debut and I am looking forward to book 2!
Thank you to the author for providing me with a review copy of this book! All opinions and thoughts are my own.
Great summertime read when you want to be entertained!