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The Underwriting
The Underwriting | Michelle Miller
6 posts | 7 read | 1 reading | 6 to read
A digital age Edith Wharton . . . hilarious, exhilarating, and so, so clever. Kevin Kwan, author of Crazy Rich Asians **A Huffington Post, New York Post and Metro Summer Reading Pick** The Underwriting is a tantalizing glimpse into the boardrooms and bedrooms of six young hopefuls behind a Silicon Valley IPO that will launch them into the exclusive world of the ber-wealthyif it doesnt destroy them first. Each of them is looking for success, but they may have to nail more than the deal to get to the top. Wall Street hotshot and playboy Todd Kent is not surprised when Hooks eccentric founder taps him to lead the deal of the decade: taking the multibillion-dollar dating app public. Hook has been helping Todd score with women since its inception and now its poised to make his career. Given just two months to pull it off, Todd assembles his investment banking teambrainy Neha, party-boy Beau, and, a surprise choice, old college flame Tara Taylor. Tara runs six miles every morning, never eats after nine p.m., is the first to arrive and last to leave the office, but is starting to wonder why she bothers. When Todd asks her to help with Hooks IPO, she sees her opportunity to break through the glass ceiling and justify six boyfriendless years of sacrifices for her career. She quickly realizes the dating app has more in store for her than a bigger bonus. The stars are finally aligning for Nick Winthrop. Rejected from SAE rush at Stanford by Todd Kent, Nick is now a Harvard Business School graduate and Hooks CFO, with a chip on his shoulder even bigger than his ego. Now that Hook is going public and $80 million is about to come his way, the life Nick knows he deserves is finally at his fingertips. But when a young woman dies, it threatens to throw the dealand the lives of those involvedinto a thrilling tailspin. The Underwriting is an insightful and prescient glimpse into the inner workings of two generation-defining worlds and might be the most accurate depiction yet of the tech generation and the power it holds to shape the future. From the Hardcover edition.
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Caroline2
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This was fun! For fans of ‘Billions‘ and ‘Industry‘, this is just as action packed and intriguing. Full of electric characters, egos and dodgy deals. Set in Wall Street and Silicon Valley, it‘s a fascinating insight into how millions can be made and lost! Loved it!!

tokorowilliamwallace Thanks for the complementary rec! I'm not very far in it yet, but I am a fan of Billions. 2y
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Kaylamburson
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Has anyone else read this book? I needed to talk to someone about it the second I finished but Litsy was down 😫. I listened on audio and kept sneaking in minutes every spare second I could. Such a fast-paced financial thriller! It didn‘t feel like chick-lit to me, and although I disliked so many characters, they were realistic and I couldn‘t wait for them to get what they deserved. But that ending! Why is there not a sequel?!?

mrozzz I read it when it came out years ago! 6y
Kaylamburson Where‘s the sequel?? Lol @mrozzz. 6y
mrozzz Maybe it‘s still in the works?! I didn‘t realize it came out in 2015. Thought it was older than that! 6y
Kaylamburson No, it‘s relatively recent. But I can‘t find conversation of it anywhere. Apparently it was a serial first and then adapted into a book. I need to know what happens next! Lol @mrozzz 6y
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Kaylamburson
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Just started this one tonight on audio. Sounds like it‘s going to be scandalous! It‘s always interesting to see how authors portray NYC life. I haven‘t had much interaction with Wall Street folks, so I‘m curious how accurate this is!

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MrBook
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#TBRtemptation post! Wall Street power vs. Silicon Valley savvy, or "The Social Network" meets "The Wolf of Wallstreet". Todd and his young, hot, & upcoming team of Neha, Beau, & Tara, race to close a $14 billion deal thanks to the nod from new dating app Hook's eccentric founder. Sex scandals, power plays, underhanded dealings, & a young woman's ambition to break a glass ceiling, weld via sheer ambition. Interesting... #blameLitsy #blameMrBook ?

LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 7y
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AlexandraGriffin
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I didn't expect to enjoy this book, but it turns out I quite liked it. The characters are obnoxious and kind of horrid, but they're real. I've known people similar to the characters. You'll either like or hate this book, I can't really see people being All that in between. It ends on a cliffhanger, and I'm not sure if I would read another book in this series. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ of 5

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AlexandraGriffin
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Picked up an arc of this back when I worked at B&n, let's see how it goes.

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