The Innocents by Francesca Segal

I just happened upon this book at the Library; it was not on my "Want to Read" list but I saw it on the 7  Day Shelf - those are the "popular" reads that are only available for a week and with a stiff penalty of $1.00 per day if they are late.  I didn't take it from that shelf; it was also on the 2 week shelf. I was intrigued, read the cover notes and took it home. Glad I did! It's refreshing to read a book that you have never heard of and know nothing about.
Apparently, it's the modern day equivalent of Edith Wharton's "Age of Innocence" and I truthfully think I never read that. Both books are social commentary on upper class folks. In this book, the people are upper class London Jews. And it's a story of scandal in their ranks.
Adam and Rachel are childhood sweethearts about to be married. Adam has lost his father in his youth, but Rachel's father embraces him as his own son and takes him into the family business as well.  Rachel is the perfect girlfriend, daughter and soon to be wife. All seems copasetic until Ellie, Rachel's beautiful and "wild" cousin comes to town.  That's all I'll say about the plot.
The writing is good, the story engaging and the struggles the main character, Adam, face are real and handled well.
I enjoyed this read!