Over the years, I've read Jen Turano's books as they've come out. The first of a new two book series Apart from the Crowd is what I read last week. Behind the Scenes centers around Miss Permilia Griswold (could she have a worse name?). The story begins with a ball in New York City's high society--one of the events of society's season. Miss Griswold is likable--a Cinderella of sorts surrounded by her ugly stepmother and unkind stepsister. One big difference in this Cinderella tale is that Miss Griswold's father is only absent, thankfully, and not dead. At the ball, she overhears threats made about a man's life and she attempts to warn him. This book did make me laugh out loud as Ms. Griswold attempted to save Mr. Rutherford when she overhears a threat on his life, but which he doesn't give any credence. This story is a bit like high school--you have the in crowd and the outsiders. And as the story goes on, you realize the significance of th...