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foodosaurusrex's review against another edition
5.0
Nabbed this one from a Goodreads' "deal if the day" and I'm so glad I did. This was great! Maybe have teared up a little at the end...
jrlakes1551's review against another edition
4.0
It’s a kitschy book about a college reunion and I genuinely loved it. Especially being in the midst of college it made me take some time to look back on my last 3 year and think about the people in it and the moments that have shaped it and me. I don’t know if it’s a literary work of art, but I loved it.
familywithbooks's review against another edition
4.0
In twenty years, a lot can change. Twenty years ago, six friends in college graduated and went their separate ways promising to be friends forever. After the death of Bea, the glue that held them all together, they are all summoned back to the house they used to live in to celebrate what would have been Bea's 40th birthday. It's there that the secrets and misunderstandings begin to unravel and no one can hide anymore.
I really enjoyed reading this book and found it difficult to put down. Every time I found out a new secret, I wanted to know more, more, more! I felt the ending was wrapped up a little too nicely and too quickly, but still enjoyed the journey with these friends. Highly recommend, and I will be looking for more of Allison Winn Scotch's books!
I received this e-book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed reading this book and found it difficult to put down. Every time I found out a new secret, I wanted to know more, more, more! I felt the ending was wrapped up a little too nicely and too quickly, but still enjoyed the journey with these friends. Highly recommend, and I will be looking for more of Allison Winn Scotch's books!
I received this e-book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
daisyjo's review against another edition
2.0
2 1/2 stars
I wanted to like this more than I actually did. I agree with some reviewers that it had a "Big Chill" vibe to it, but could never connect with the characters or the story. Having read and really liked a couple of the author's previous books, I expected the same witty dialogue and engaging story lines. Didn't happen.
ARC received from NetGalley.
I wanted to like this more than I actually did. I agree with some reviewers that it had a "Big Chill" vibe to it, but could never connect with the characters or the story. Having read and really liked a couple of the author's previous books, I expected the same witty dialogue and engaging story lines. Didn't happen.
ARC received from NetGalley.
theocbookgirl's review
4.0
Loved this sweet reunion story of college friends who have drifted apart and are commanded to meet up 20 years later. People grow up and change and some never grow up or change. Loved Bea's character so much as well as Lindy, Annie and Catherine. I would have liked to hear more about the boys Colin and Owen. This was so well written with themes of loyalty and forgiveness and most importantly how the people who knew you when you were young still know you better than you might think.
thoughtsfromapage's review against another edition
4.0
In Twenty Years was an entertaining read that really made me think about the process of growing older. A group of six friends at Penn shared a house and believed that their relationships would endure the test of time as they headed out into the real world. Time, the death of one of the six (Bea), and life splinter the group apart. On the eve of what would have been Bea’s 40th birthday, the friends end up reuniting for a long weekend at the house where they lived in college. As the group attempts to survive the weekend together, each individual must come to terms with the state of his/her own life and relationships. I felt the resolution was realistic and hopeful even though I did feel like it was a trouble filled group. I enjoyed the book and was glad I read it. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
stacyroth's review against another edition
4.0
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased opinion.
Bea, Annie, Colin, Lindy, Owen, and Catherine were best friends throughout college, a six-pointed star as they liked to call themselves. Now, at 40, they are no longer close and have turned into versions of themselves their college selves would not have recognized. Owen and Catherine were the perfect couple in college; now, Owen is a stay-at-home dad while Catherine is too busy running her domestic empire to spend time at home. Lindy is a famous musician who is struggling to keep herself relevant as the music industry values youth. Colin, who had dreamed of becoming a neurosurgeon because he has always like rescuing people, gave up neurosurgery and became a successful plastic surgeon in Hollywood. Annie spends her time perfecting her Facebook and Instagram uploads to make her life seem perfect despite her marital problems. Bea – the cornerstone of their friendship – died unexpectedly at 27. However, she left a request with her lawyer that her friends come back to the house they shared in college (which she bought) to commemorate her 40th birthday. As they spend the 4th of July weekend together, secrets are revealed.
I really enjoyed this story. The characters were well-rounded. While most of them were living lives most of us could only imagine (famous singer, CEO), they still faced the same fears, insecurities, and problems the rest of us face in our lives. I thought it was really sad that the characters lost touch after the incident at Catherine and Owen’s wedding and then Bea’s funeral; I spent the book hoping they would be able to move past what had happened and become friends again.
Bea, Annie, Colin, Lindy, Owen, and Catherine were best friends throughout college, a six-pointed star as they liked to call themselves. Now, at 40, they are no longer close and have turned into versions of themselves their college selves would not have recognized. Owen and Catherine were the perfect couple in college; now, Owen is a stay-at-home dad while Catherine is too busy running her domestic empire to spend time at home. Lindy is a famous musician who is struggling to keep herself relevant as the music industry values youth. Colin, who had dreamed of becoming a neurosurgeon because he has always like rescuing people, gave up neurosurgery and became a successful plastic surgeon in Hollywood. Annie spends her time perfecting her Facebook and Instagram uploads to make her life seem perfect despite her marital problems. Bea – the cornerstone of their friendship – died unexpectedly at 27. However, she left a request with her lawyer that her friends come back to the house they shared in college (which she bought) to commemorate her 40th birthday. As they spend the 4th of July weekend together, secrets are revealed.
I really enjoyed this story. The characters were well-rounded. While most of them were living lives most of us could only imagine (famous singer, CEO), they still faced the same fears, insecurities, and problems the rest of us face in our lives. I thought it was really sad that the characters lost touch after the incident at Catherine and Owen’s wedding and then Bea’s funeral; I spent the book hoping they would be able to move past what had happened and become friends again.
lorijill321's review against another edition
5.0
Doesn't disappoint. Compulsively readable. Left me nostalgic for those hopeful college years ( but not in a bad way).
wellwortharead's review against another edition
4.0
20 years ago they were the 6 pointed star, 6 best friends sharing a house, and their hopes and dreams for the future. When Bea passed away, the remaining 5 drifted apart. Now reunited for the first time in more than a decade they must come to grips with the fact that life is what you make it and perhaps come to grips with the fact that if you get the things you think you wanted in your 20s it may not the perfect reality you envisioned.
4 out of 5 stars from me for this engaging summer read.
I received a complimentary copy for review.
4 out of 5 stars from me for this engaging summer read.
I received a complimentary copy for review.
mbarron57's review against another edition
4.0
Once again Winn Scotch has given us a book with a "happy ending" that doesn't look like the typical happy ending you'd expect. It's one of the reasons I love her writing. This book is written from the POV of 5 friends who grew apart but come back for a reunion of sorts on their friends 40th birthday. While having that many POVs could be confusing it's not and Winn Scotch writes each character so well that you can tell the difference in their "voices". And the overall story is so engrossing that once you pick this book up you will NOT want to put it down.