Diva (Flappers)
The conclusion to the Flappers series finds rich girl Gloria in prison, while her African American boyfriend is losing jobs playing piano because of the notoriety. Meanwhile, cousin Clara, a gossip reporter for the Manhattanite, is dealing with rejection from her boyfriend, who seems to have found another girl rather quickly (is she a gold digger?). As in the previous books, there’s lots of smoke, jazz, dancing, danger, and, of course, romance. This doesn’t stand alone, and one can’t look too closely at how Gloria gets out of jail, but those who’ve been following the flappers will likely be very happy with the ending. Grades 9-12. --Ilene Cooper