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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
fast-paced
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book didn’t have a heavy plot we follow multiple rich women with Sherri and daughter Katie settling into a new place. All that happened is covered in the synopsis. Multiple POV and there were too many characters.
Catching Up...
Okay, we all know the game, two truths and a lie…
To begin, one person must make three statements about themselves to the rest of the group. The trick is that not all statements will be true - two of the statements given should be; and one should be a lie. Once you are done, everyone should guess which statement they think you made up.
And…
Of course, we hope we are right.
But…
What happens when the premise of the book, is based on this?
This story is set in the beach town of Newburyport, Massachusetts at the beginning of summer. There are multiple POV’s.
Sherri Griffin and her 11-year-old daughter Katie have recently moved to town, having left after a “bad divorce.” She is happy to meet Rebecca Coleman and her 2 daughers, Alexa, 17 and Morgan, 11.
Rebecca is apparently the informal leader of the “Mom Squad” – a group of women who have daughters of similar age.
But…
Since the passing of her husband 18 months ago, she prefers to be less engaged with the group.
(Oh please, may I never find a group like this Mom Squad!)
However…
These 2 women create a bond – single women in a town where everybody is examined and gossiped about.
At the beginning of the story, we learn of a tragic accident involving a white Acura. We do not know who is involved, or the circumstances.
And…
There is more than one Acura in town.
Many secrets in this town…
And…
The author takes her sweet time revealing them.
So…
Is this a mystery, beach read?
Or…
Just a gossipy mess which made it kind of uneven and uncomfortable?
I leave it to the reader to decide.
Either way…
In the end, who will care about the truths or the lies?
Okay, we all know the game, two truths and a lie…
To begin, one person must make three statements about themselves to the rest of the group. The trick is that not all statements will be true - two of the statements given should be; and one should be a lie. Once you are done, everyone should guess which statement they think you made up.
And…
Of course, we hope we are right.
But…
What happens when the premise of the book, is based on this?
This story is set in the beach town of Newburyport, Massachusetts at the beginning of summer. There are multiple POV’s.
Sherri Griffin and her 11-year-old daughter Katie have recently moved to town, having left after a “bad divorce.” She is happy to meet Rebecca Coleman and her 2 daughers, Alexa, 17 and Morgan, 11.
Rebecca is apparently the informal leader of the “Mom Squad” – a group of women who have daughters of similar age.
But…
Since the passing of her husband 18 months ago, she prefers to be less engaged with the group.
(Oh please, may I never find a group like this Mom Squad!)
However…
These 2 women create a bond – single women in a town where everybody is examined and gossiped about.
At the beginning of the story, we learn of a tragic accident involving a white Acura. We do not know who is involved, or the circumstances.
And…
There is more than one Acura in town.
Many secrets in this town…
And…
The author takes her sweet time revealing them.
So…
Is this a mystery, beach read?
Or…
Just a gossipy mess which made it kind of uneven and uncomfortable?
I leave it to the reader to decide.
Either way…
In the end, who will care about the truths or the lies?
This gave me Big Little Lie vibes and I couldn't stop. 4.5 stars
I received this book in a Goodreads Giveaway, and it was such a fun read! The moms in this book were definitely mean girls growing up. Their summer social activities for themselves and their daughters are the backdrop for a couple of intriguing and somewhat unexpected storylines. I liked that the novel has a lot of characters but that only a few of them are developed and involved in the main events. As a native of Massachusetts, I very much enjoyed the setting in Newburyport and its vicinity. Don't expect a literary masterpiece; this is more of a guilty pleasure, a well-put-together beach read.
Easy summer read about catty women in a beach town. Big little lies type feel.
“You know what they say: the party doesn’t start until somebody jumps in the pool.”
I enjoyed reading this book. It was easy to follow and it reminded me of an Elin Hilderbrand novel! We mainly followed 3 characters but it was interested to see how their lives intertwined!
I enjoyed reading this book. It was easy to follow and it reminded me of an Elin Hilderbrand novel! We mainly followed 3 characters but it was interested to see how their lives intertwined!