A Dangerous Age by Kelly Killoren Bensimon

It’s rare to find a contemporary women’s fiction novel that features women of a certain age, mainly middle age – GASP! However, this new release is one for women of any age because it tells it like it is. A fresh story ripped from the pages of New York society, this engaging read is one I was thrilled to be asked to review. A refreshing change to traditional women’s fiction. Check out:

A Dangerous Age by Kelly Killoren Bensimon
Publisher: Gallery Books (June 7, 2016)
ISBN-13: 978-1501136115

Updated March 2017! Now available in paperback with a brand new cover!

Couture royalty meets downtown grit and heady artists mingle with freewheeling socialites in A Dangerous Age, a sophisticated, indulgent, and delicious novel of contemporary New York City that women of all ages will devour.

It’s the dog days of a sweltering Manhattan summer, and four sophisticated best friends who once took New York by storm are secretly falling apart at the seams. Lucy’s marriage to a renowned artist is slowly crumbling, with an explosive secret that threatens them both. Sarah, in the middle of auditioning for an auspicious new television show, realizes that her socialite standing is in jeopardy after countless disastrous events. Billy—a queen in the kitchen—has finally left her former life behind to become a highbrow cuisine artist. And Lotta, a knockout downtown art dealer, spends her free time guzzling cocktails in both the grittiest and most expensive clubs around town—but now, she’s taken it a little too far.

In this addicting and refreshing comedy of manners reminiscent of Edith Wharton, Lucy, Sarah, Billy, and Lotta go to all ends to hide their troubles in a city that worships only the young, twentysomething it-girl. But in the end, there’s no denying that these women have all entered a very dangerous age…and who knows how they’ll emerge on the other side.

My Review of A Dangerous Age by Kelly Killoren

I could so relate to many of the issues the women are facing in this book. While I am the furthest thing from a society gal, the author brings a unique story that sucks you into the behind the scenes life in New York.

Scrambling to be something rather than just exist, these four ladies have been friends for years. They know everything about life in New York and every one who matters. They also know too much about each other and some know more than they let on. Plenty of drama and a in-depth look at the challenges of a midlife woman.

The author offers up a story full of secrets to hide and the scramble to still be someone in society. This book is an engrossing read that took me by surprise. While the beginning felt a tad slow as we got to meet the ladies, the story really picked up and became intriguing as the second half developed.

Even though I figured out some of the mysteries along with way, the ending was still a lovely surprise that leaves you with a feel good memory that all can be right with the world, even through the pressures of New York society.

Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.

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