Autobiography

I Left My Homework in the Hamptons: What I Learned Teaching the Children of the 1%

I Left My Homework in the Hamptons: What I Learned Teaching the Children of the 1%

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  • Create Date：2021-08-18 22:20:58
  • Update Date：2025-09-06
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  • Author：Blythe Grossberg
  • ISBN：B08MTZPKLQ
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CategoriesPersonal Memoirs， Family & Relationships Education， Rich & Famous Biographies & Autobiographies， Parenting

Janilyn Kocher ，

Grossberg writes a very revealing book about affluent students she tutored over a 20 year period in Manahttan。 I felt so much empathy for the students she discusses。 They were over scheduled， led a much too structured life， and felt nothing but endless pressure to get the best grade and get into an Ivy League school。 As I read， I just kept shaking my head at what I was reading。 The parents who blame everyone else for a B grade， students who have no common sense and who don't read but expect to p Grossberg writes a very revealing book about affluent students she tutored over a 20 year period in Manahttan。 I felt so much empathy for the students she discusses。 They were over scheduled， led a much too structured life， and felt nothing but endless pressure to get the best grade and get into an Ivy League school。 As I read， I just kept shaking my head at what I was reading。 The parents who blame everyone else for a B grade， students who have no common sense and who don't read but expect to pass comprehensive exams with flying colors。 It really is a depressing reality。 Hats off the the author for being a tutor to these high strung students。 This world is so different from my life and how I was reared， and for that I remain grateful。 It's an enlightening read。 Thanks to Hanover Square Press and NetGalley for the advance copy。 。。。more

Megan Nigh ，

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced review copy。I wasn't expecting this to be as compelling as it was。 I figured it would just be a bunch of gossip about rich people--（I watch RHONY， I know who vacations in the Hamptons。） And yes， it has a bit of a gossip-y tone， but that enhances what is at it's heart a story about the students that Grossberg tutors and the lengths parents will go to ensure their children's success （measured in academic standing， prestigious school attendance Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced review copy。I wasn't expecting this to be as compelling as it was。 I figured it would just be a bunch of gossip about rich people--（I watch RHONY， I know who vacations in the Hamptons。） And yes， it has a bit of a gossip-y tone， but that enhances what is at it's heart a story about the students that Grossberg tutors and the lengths parents will go to ensure their children's success （measured in academic standing， prestigious school attendance， followed by the Ivy League and， presumably， a high-powered career and wealth）。 But we also see the students for who they really are--kids。 Kids who are smart， but unmotivated。 Students with anxiety。 Students with learning differences。 Students who have their parents advocate for their needs。 Parents who rely on expensive tutors and donations to keep their students enrolled。 This was a fascinating read--one which would appeal to educators or viewers of shows like Real Housewives of New York。 。。。more

Teresa ，

Received this book as a gift from a bookshop that received an early copy。 Overall a great read that didn’t have any groundbreaking information for someone who has worked with elite students before， but it packages it all in a heartfelt way。 All the student names can sometimes become confusing （which one was Alex again？ How was he different from Trevor） and at some points the paragraphs state some ideas without fully fleshing them out， but I’m aware that could be cleaned up in the final copy

Carol McCarthy ，

An interesting look at the lives of the children of the 0。01%， and others at thier schools。 Illuminating some of what is wrong with the U S education and college admissions systems。 There are also a few ideas on how to make these systems better。

Jennifer Schultz ，

Read if you: Enjoy books like Bobos in Paradise and other studies of the 1%。 However， this is not a gossipy look at Manhattan's elite and their children。 Grossberg sincerely cares/worries about her tutoring charges and their futures。 Although at times I did have （very！） limited patience for these families， I did empathize with the fact that many of these children are overscheduled， overindulged， and under-prepared for reality after high school。 Many thanks to Harlequin and NetGalley for a digita Read if you: Enjoy books like Bobos in Paradise and other studies of the 1%。 However， this is not a gossipy look at Manhattan's elite and their children。 Grossberg sincerely cares/worries about her tutoring charges and their futures。 Although at times I did have （very！） limited patience for these families， I did empathize with the fact that many of these children are overscheduled， overindulged， and under-prepared for reality after high school。 Many thanks to Harlequin and NetGalley for a digital review copy in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more

Leigh ，

Thank you to the publisher and Edelweiiss+ for the e-ARC of this book。There was nothing in this book that surprised me， yet over and over again， I felt sad for these children whose lives will never be their own。

Janet ，

Date reviewed/posted: January 18， 2021Publication date: August 17， 2021When life for the entire galaxy and planet has turned on its end， you are continuing to #maskup and #lockdown to be in #COVID19 #socialisolation as the #secondwave is upon us， AND the worst sciatica attack in your life means you MIGHT sleep 3 hours a night， superspeed readers like me can read 250+ pages/hour， so yes， I have read the book … and many more today。I requested and received a temporary digital Advance Reader Copy of Date reviewed/posted: January 18， 2021Publication date: August 17， 2021When life for the entire galaxy and planet has turned on its end， you are continuing to #maskup and #lockdown to be in #COVID19 #socialisolation as the #secondwave is upon us， AND the worst sciatica attack in your life means you MIGHT sleep 3 hours a night， superspeed readers like me can read 250+ pages/hour， so yes， I have read the book … and many more today。I requested and received a temporary digital Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley， the publisher and the author in exchange for an honest review。 From the publisher， as I do not repeat the contents or story of books in reviews， I let them do it as they do it better than I do 😸。A captivating memoir about tutoring for Manhattan’s elite， revealing how a life of extreme wealth both helps and harms the children of the one percent。Ben orders daily room service while living in a five-star hotel。 Olivia collects luxury brand sneakers worn by celebrities。 Dakota jets off to Rome when she needs to avoid drama at school。Welcome to the inner circle of New York’s richest families， where academia is an obsession， wealth does nothing to soothe status anxiety and parents will try just about anything to gain a competitive edge in the college admissions rat race。When Blythe Grossberg first started as a tutor and learning specialist， she had no idea what awaited her inside the high-end apartments of Fifth Avenue。 Children are expected to be as efficient and driven as CEOs， starting their days with 5:00 a。m。 squash practice and ending them with late-night tutoring sessions。 Meanwhile， their powerful parents will do anything to secure one of the precious few spots at the Ivy Leagues， whatever the cost to them or their kids。Through stories of the children she tutors that are both funny and shocking， Grossberg shows us the privileged world of America’s wealthiest families and the systems in place that helps them stay on top。NOTHING in this book shocked me - aside from the thought that THESE KIDS ARE TOO YOUNG TO BE MILLENIALS！ This was a guilty pleasure kind of read - you will start to wonder who is crazier。。。the parents or the kids。。。？？？ This was a wonderfully interesting book that I will recommend to people in look of a different kind of a read - this is decidedly not literature but it was delightful to read， shake my head and laugh over。As always， I try to find a reason to not rate with stars as I simply adore emojis （outside of their incessant use by "🙏-ed Social Influencer Millennials/#BachelorNation survivors/Tik-Tok and YouTube Millionaires/snowflakes / literally-like-overusers etc。 " on Instagram and Twitter。。。 Get a real job， people！） so let's give it 🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉 just because it was so juicy！ 。。。more