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The Five-Star Weekend

Elin Hilderbrand

3.86 AVERAGE

btodd12's review against another edition

4.0

lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Five Stars - aka your best friends from 5 different stages of life. Seven months after her husband passes away, social-media famous Hollis Shaw decides to gather her “five stars” for a weekend at her summer home on Nantucket. I enjoyed the nostalgic flashes back to the origin story of each friendship, as well as the root of some of the conflicts among the women. The meticulously-planned weekend comes at the right time as each woman finds herself needing camaraderie and joy. But the long-buried or always-hidden conflicts inevitably bubble up between heavy cocktails and high emotions…

One of the conflicts wrapped up in a much-too-pretty bow, with a very implausible reaction and tidy resolution. Besides that part of the ending, I thoroughly enjoyed this virtual trip to Nantucket!

jessbbsz's review against another edition

3.0

medium-paced

jmcoreno's review against another edition

3.0

Boring

robbycrabs's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny relaxing tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

nikkilumps's review against another edition

4.0

4.8

emfm30's review against another edition

4.75

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Might be my favorite Elin Hilderbrand book yet. The Nantucket. The female friendship. The layers. The way it unraveled. My only issues was the Gigi and Hollis ending, tbh I wanted more there. Highly recommend!!