'By Invitation Only' by Alexandra Brown Chang is about a group of young women chosen to participate in a high-profile debutante ball in Paris. La Danse des Débutantes is an exclusive high-society event that selects prestigious young women each year to join its ranks. Women from all backgrounds are eligible, but only the mastermind behind it, Amelie, decides who can attend.
Chapin Buckingham is the daughter of a famous movie star and rock legend. She seems like the perfect candidate to participate in the event. However, Chapin has her own reasons for wanting to attend, even though she isn’t like the other society girls. Chapin thought she had everything under control to be crowned until the new girl, Piper Woo Collins, caused a stir and made Chapin unsure of her chances of winning.
Piper Woo Collins is the daughter of an EMT. She was chosen to participate after winning the International Science Fair Prize for bioplastic and being featured in Teen Vogue. Piper is down-to-earth, and Amelie believes she can make La Danse more relatable to the masses. However, Piper isn’t interested in participating until they offer her a college scholarship to her dream school, Columbia, if she wins Debutante of the Year.
I thought the book was an okay read. I wish the author had provided more background on La Danse. I had a hard time understanding the purpose of the dance. It didn’t seem like a talent show where participants display their abilities, nor could it have been a networking event, as most of the participants already knew each other. I felt that if I understood the purpose behind La Danse, I might have been more invested in the story. The story felt boring at times because it was predictable. Nothing significant happened until the last few pages of the book, and I was still unsure why that person caused the betrayal, as it seemed out of the blue. If you are looking for a quick read with themes of fashion and female friendships, you might enjoy this one.
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