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Quiz: Which Bright Young Thing are you?
There’s a little Letty, Astrid, and Cordelia in all of us but which one is your 20s era soul sister? Take our quiz and find out! (Answers linked at the end — no peeking!)
1. When life gets you down you:
A. Throw a tantrum and run away in a stylish flounce
B. Get even with whoever wronged you
C. Find a shoulder to cry on.
2. People describe you as:
A. Sassy
B. Powerful
C. Sweet
3. Your ideal man:
A. Flatters you
B. Challenges you
C. Listens to you
4. At the year’s hottest party, you’re:
A. Dancing on the tables, swinging from the chandeliers
B. Surveying the room from the best table (and raking in the cash)
C. Up on stage, charming everyone with your talent
5. Your style can best be described as
A. Red hot — your wardrobe is fresh off the runway
B. Striking — your clothes make you the center of attention.
C. Cute — your frocks don’t need to be brand new or perfectly fitted because your charm makes quirks work.
Pencils down! Click here to find out which bright young thing you are! But before you peek, tell us which bright young thing you wish you were most like in the comments.
Dreamy, Sexy, Dangerous: A BYT-inspired Playlist
Some people can listen to music and read at the same time. We can’t. But we can’t walk and chew gum either. Depending on your skill-set, you can listen to the following Bright Young Things-inspired playlist while you read Anna Godbersen‘s books or after you’re done turning pages.
“Kinda Outta Luck” by Lana Del Rey
This kicky little number by cool kid Indie songstress Lizzy Grant celebrates femme fatales and dangerous nights. This is an Astrid track if we ever heard one.
Photo courtesy of Stranger Records.
“Mushrooms & Roses” by Janelle Monáe
The Twenties were an age of technical miracles — fast cars, fancy planes and skyscrapers growing like weeds. Janelle Monáe’s 2009 record The ArchAndroid (Suites II and III) is an ode to finding love in an age of technology, à la Cordelia and Max.
Photo courtesy of Purple Ribbon Records.
“Never Fade Away” by Spector
Look at these dandies — they look like they could be the house band at one of Astrid’s parties. Plus, Never Fade Away is an ode to being young, alive and in love, just like a bright young thing.
Photo courtesy of Luv Luv Luv Records.
“Poses” by Rufus Wainwright
The entire Poses record sounds like a garden party that ends up going all night. It’s elegant, slightly tipsy, and we’re pretty sure Letty would be singing along to the title track on her iPod–if, you know, she had an iPod.
Photo courtesy of Dreamworks Records.
“Cruel” by St. Vincent
St. Vincent’s gorgeous, lush melodies remind us of dreamy days at Dogwood. And “St. Vincent” reminds us of Edna St. Vincent Millay, one of our favorite poets of the Twenties.
Photo courtesy of 4AD Records.
Have you come across any songs that remind you of Anna Godbersen’s Bright Young Things and Beautiful Days? Share your playlist picks in the comments.
Answers: Which Bright Young Thing Are You?
If you took our “Which Bright Young Thing Are You?” quiz and you answered:
Mostly As: You’re Astrid! Fashionable and fiesty, you’re the life of every party.
Mostly Bs: You’re Cordelia! Smart and in charge, you’re running every party.
Mostly Cs: You’re Letty! Sweet and talented, you’re the girl who charms everyone without even knowing it.
Did you get the result you expected 0r are you certain you’re more like another character in Anna Godbersen’s Bright Young Things and Beautiful Days novels? Tell us in the comments.
Meet Bright Young Thing, Letty Haubstadt
The wait is almost over! The author of the Luxe series, Anna Godbersen, has written a new series called BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS. It’s set in the roaring, romantic, dangerously tempting twenties, and there are three irresistible heroines at its heart. In Chapter Two, we meet Letty Haubstadt, who’s eyes stand out like two pure blue planets against the white oval of her face. Letty dreams of Manhattan’s bright lights. But does she have the courage to leave everything else behind to chase her big city dreams?
Visit Letty’s personal BYT page to learn more. Then, tell us, do you have anything in common with Letty?
Meet Bright Young Thing, Cordelia Grey
The wait is almost over! The author of the Luxe series, Anna Godbersen, has written a new series called BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS. It’s alive with the frenetic energy of the roaring twenties, and there are three irresistible heroines at its heart. In Chapter One, we meet Cordelia Grey, with her high, fine cheekbones, and her honey-and-bark colored hair.
What’s in store for her and her big city dreams? Visit Cordelia’s personal BYT page to learn more.Then, tell us, do you have anything in common with Cordelia?
