THAT’S WHAT FRENEMIES ARE FOR: A NOVEL
Book ID/图书代码： 01240018C00081
English Summary/英文概要： A Manhattan socialite turns her spin instructor into a fitness superstar to impress her friends. But can she keep her little project under control? Or has she created a monster?
Julia Summers seems to have it all: a Fifth Avenue apartment, a successful husband, and two adorable children attending the best private school in the city. She relishes wielding influence over her well-heeled girlfriends . . . but her star appears to be fading. That’s why, when stranded in Manhattan for the summer as the entire Upper East Side flees to the Hamptons, Julia is on the hunt for the next big thing--the hot, new fad that will put her back on top.
Enter Flame, the new elite fitness craze. Seductive and transformative, Flame is exactly what Julia needs--and demure, naïve instructor Tatum is her ticket in. Turning Tatum from giggly blonde to trendy guru proves hard work. Yet Julia’s triumphant comeback at summer’s end doesn’t quite go as planned, and when things suddenly get ugly--and even deadly--she realizes she may have been in way over her head. And Tatum, waiting in the wings, begins to grasp just how much power her newfound stardom holds . . .
Then, with Julia’s life already spiraling out of control, her husband is arrested for fraud and bribery. As her so-called friends turn their backs on her, and Tatum pursues her own agenda, Julia is forced to rethink everything she knew about her world to reclaim her perfect life.
But does she even want it back?
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 在这本犀利的小说中，一位曼哈顿社交名媛为了给朋友留下深刻印象，把她的名不见经传的健身教练打造成了健身明星。但是她能控制这个并不起眼的小活动吗?还是她创造了一个怪物?
茱莉亚•萨默斯(Julia Summers)似乎拥有一切:一套宽敞的上东区公寓、一位成功的丈夫和两个就读于纽约最好的私立学校，的可爱的孩子。她喜欢向自己富有的姐妹们施加影响...但她的光环似乎正在慢慢褪色。这就是为何当她被困住曼哈顿避暑时，她的闺蜜团都逃亡汉普顿的原因，茱莉亚正在寻找寻找下一件能让她登上众人瞩目焦点的大事。
新来的弗拉姆，是她家附近新开的精品健身房的教练。浑身散发着魅力和可转型的潜力，而他教授的健身课程正是茱莉亚的下一个目标，佯装正经的健美师塔特姆是她的踢门砖。但是把塔图姆重新塑造成一个时尚大师是一项艰巨的工作，茱莉亚在夏末的成功回归并不完全按计划进行。塔图姆开始意识到她新获得的明星地位有多大的影响力，当事情突然变得急转直下的时候，茱莉亚意识到局面开始失控了。
当她的丈夫因欺诈和贿赂被捕时，茱莉亚的生活顿时间失去了方向。当她那些姐妹团纷纷背她而去，而健美教练塔图姆独自追逐自己的梦想时，茱莉亚不得不定下心来重新思考自己的世界观，重拾原先美好的生活。但她真的想要回原先的生活吗?索菲·利特尔菲尔德(Sophie Littlefield)和劳伦·格谢尔(Lauren Gershell)的《亦敌亦友》(That ’ s What Frenemies Are For)以诙谐而深刻的笔触，让我们得以一窥上东区版的‘大小谎言’下，残酷无情的:绝望主妇俱乐部。
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Awards/获奖情况：“Littlefield and Gershell have hatched a witty, wise romp through the lives of the status-seeking parents and would-be influencers of Manhattan’s upper echelons.
With a delicious plot and a surprisingly winsome heroine, That’s What Frenemies Are For is a smart, escapist read.”—New York Times bestselling author Michelle Gable
“Pack up your beach bag and put your phone on Do Not Disturb: this modern-day Pygmalion story is juicy fun! Fans of Lauren Weisberger and Jill Kargman will delight in this delicious romp about how the other half lives.”—Jamie Brenner, bestselling author of The Forever Summer and Drawing Home
“Whether this book hits a little too close to home or offers the perfect escape, readers will love the insanity of Julia’s social ups and downs in this clever novel.”—Laurie Gelman, author of Class Mom
“Littlefield (House of Glass) teams up with debut novelist Gershell in this witty glimpse into the lives of the very wealthy residents of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Julia Summers lives a life of luxury as wife to real estate developer James and mother of Henry and Paige, who attend the exclusive Graylon Academy. When pipes burst in the family’s Hamptons summer home, the repairs for which will take the entire summer, she is forced to stay in the City for the season. Julia tries out new fitness club Flame and mentors personal trainer Tatum by helping her develop her own style and gain clients. As Tatum gets Julia into shape, Julia lets Tatum live at her apartment for a while. But Julia soon suspects that Tatum may have stolen from her and told lies about Julia to her friends. As Julia’s friends become more distant and James is arrested and charged with bribery, Julia becomes the immediate target of gossip and soon discovers who her true friends are. The authors keep the plot moving at a quick pace, and it’s fascinating to follow the two-sided personalities of her characters—superficially friendly but backstabbing when the opportunity arises. This entertaining page-turner is delicious, biting fun. (July)” – Publishers Weekly
“This smart insider look at today’s Upper East Side will be your dream come true!”—Nicola Kraus, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Nanny Diaries
About the Author/作者介绍： 索菲·利特菲尔德(Sophie Littlefield)著有二十多部畅销成人和青少年小说。她获得过安东尼奖(Anthony Award)，RT 书评家选择奖，并入围爱伦坡奖，马卡维提奖，巴瑞奖和克里姆斯普里奖。《纽约时报》称她为“一台十足的出书机。”
劳伦·赫尔谢尔(Lauren Gershell)在曼哈顿上东区出生并长大，如今她和家人定居于此。她拥有哥伦比亚大学的学士学位和法学学位。本书是作者的首作之秀。Sophie Littlefield is the author of more than twenty bestselling adult and YA novels. She is the recipient of the Anthony Award and the RT Book Reviews Reviewers’ Choice Award. She has been shortlisted for the Edgar, Macavity, Barry, and Crimespree Awards. The New York Times has called her "a regular writing machine."
Lauren Gershell was born and raised on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, where she now lives with her family. She holds an A.B. and law degree from Columbia University. She has almost completed two thousand rides at SoulCycle.
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