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Three women.
Three daughters.
And a promise that they’ll each get what they deserve.
College admissions season at Seattle’s Elliott Bay Academy is marked by glowing acceptances from top-tier institutions, and students as impressive as their parents are ambitious. But when Stanford alerts the school it’s allotting only one spot to EBA for their incoming class, three mothers discover the competition is more cutthroat than they could have imagined.
Tech giant Alicia turns to her fortune and status to fight for her reluctant daughter’s place at the top. Kelly, a Stanford alum, leverages her PTA influence and insider knowledge to bulldoze the path for her high-strung daughter. And Maren makes three: single, broke, and ill-equipped to battle the elite school community aligning to bring her superstar daughter down.
That’s when, days before applications are due, one of the girls suffers a near-fatal accident, one that doesn’t appear to be an accident at all.
As the community spirals out of control, three women will have to decide what lines they’re willing to cross to secure their daughters’ futures…and keep buried the secrets that threaten to destroy far more than just college dreams.
Praise
“…a timely, sharp, funny book guaranteed to generate a good book-club discussion.”
–New York Post
“Book Club Winner”…one of “The Best New Books to Read in 2021 (so far)” –REAL SIMPLE Magazine
“A darkly funny tale of class, power, and privilege…a wickedly smart read that explores the games scheming parents play.” –Apple Books Review, Apple Books Best Books of February
“This is an unputdownable morality tale for our times.” –Publishers Weekly Starred Review
“An unputdownable and wildly entertaining debut full of shocking twists and turns…Fans of mother/daughter relationship novels won’t want to miss this fast-paced take on mama bears and the cubs they will do anything to protect.” –Library Journal Starred Review
“Dobmeier and Katzman deftly capture the madness of college admissions season… Operation Varsity Blues lurks behind this bracingly vicious portrait of entitlement.” –Kirkus
“Dobmeier and Katzman’s timely debut piles twist upon twist and illuminates the many ways young people serve as stand-ins for their parents’ dreams of success (and their fear of failure).” –Booklist
“Three women and their daughters embark on a collision course with each other and the secrets they’ve covered up when the ruthless competition of college admissions at an elite high school leads to some unsavory deeds. Sound familiar?” –NEWSWEEK “2021’s Most Highly Anticipated Books: 26 Fiction and Nonfiction Titles to Get Lost In”
Girls with Bright Futures included in “A New Year in Books: The Best 2021 Releases to Read This Winter” –PARADE
Girls with Bright Futures is one of the “15 highly anticipated novels we can’t wait to read in 2021” –Brit + Co.
“For those who couldn’t stop reading about Lori Loughlin and Operation Varsity Blues, this suspenseful thriller about the lines moms are willing to cross to get their kids into college is for you.” –Refinery29 “32 Great Books to Start Off Your New Year”
“…a thriller for the post-college-admission-scandal age.” –POPSUGAR “42 Books Everyone Will be Talking About in 2021”
“College dreams, and maybe even lives, will be destroyed by the end of college admissions season.” –FROLIC “The 12 Most Anticipated Books of 2021”
Girls with Bright Futures included in”21 Debut Novels to Have On Your 2021 TBR” –Bookish
“Girls with Bright Futures expertly contends with the nuances of meritocracy through its sharp comedic voice, creating a deeply poignant and pleasurable reading experience.” –The Columbia Review Magazine
“I totally recommend it for fans of Big Little Lies! This suspenseful debut novel explores the cutthroat world of college admissions, and takes it to extremes! What originally caught my eye about this book is how timely it is!” –Books Are Magic, Recommended Reading: Most Anticipated of 2021 (Vol. 1)
“Suspenseful and oh-so-timely, Girls with Bright Futures is a cautionary tale of parental anxiety run amok in the high-stakes world of elite college admissions. I loved this wild ride of a novel, brimming with truth, mischief and consequences. It’s a smart, provocative debut that will keep you turning pages until the riveting end.” –Tara Conklin, NYTimes bestselling author of THE LAST ROMANTICS and THE HOUSE GIRL
“A scintillating deep dive into a college admissions scandal and the terrifying lengths parents will go to in securing their children’s futures. Propulsive and shocking.” –Robyn Harding, international bestselling author of THE PARTY
“Girls with Bright Futures is a dark and wild trip into the cutthroat world of college admissions, placing vicious, out-of-control parents under a harsh and unforgiving light. Dobmeier and Katzman have cranked up the volume on Varsity Blues-type scandals in this gripping novel packed full of escalating surprises.” –Amy Poeppel, author of SMALL ADMISSIONS and MUSICAL CHAIRS
“Wickedly paced and devilishly clever, Girls with Bright Futures is a serious case of moms behaving badly, perfectly showcasing the dark side of ambition in the cut-throat world of elite college admissions. For those who enjoy mischief and mayhem in an urban, ultra-competitive private school setting, this smart and riveting debut is a wildly entertaining read.” –Christina McDonald, USA Today bestselling author of BEHIND EVERY LIE and THE NIGHT OLIVIA FELL
“Girls with Bright Futures is a scandalous and timely story of three women who will do anything to secure their daughters’ future in a winner-take-all world. An engrossing mix of satire and thriller.” –Andrea Dunlop, author of LOSING THE LIGHT, SHE REGRETS NOTHING and WE CAME HERE TO FORGET