“An engrossing, unflinching critique of elite parenting in Manhattan.

…Wildly Entertaining.”

“Topp packs a lot into the narrative while thoroughly fleshing out each of her protagonists.
There’s much to enjoy in this character-driven portrait of the high-stakes world of New York private school admissions.”

“In this haunting novel, Topp delicately peels back the gilt layers of privilege to expose the true cost of living amid Manhattan’s 1 percent...”

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️
Couldn’t stop reading
I really enjoyed this novel about a group of mom friends who lose one of their own. Complex characters and friendships! ”

“Liz Topp brilliantly gets into the minds of five different women as they deal with the pride-swallowing process of applying to kindergarten in New York City. You won’t be able to put it down until the last.”

“Sharp, unflinching, and dirty with secrets, City People speaks volumes about the isolation of motherhood, the shades of ambition, and the power of loss to push us together or pull us apart. ”

“With echoes of Big Little Lies, City People offers a sharply observed portrait of Manhattan private school culture, disrupted by one mother’s hidden pain and tragedy”