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emmaritz's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
The food descriptions in this one were too good & I loved the way the story unfolded - so many complicated emotions captured between friends/family/lovers
mschrock8's review against another edition
Guess it didn't stick with me, because I re-read in Sept 2014.
eajohnson's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
judithdcollins's review against another edition
3.0
Great read from awesome author - I have read all her books!
retiredlibrarylady's review against another edition
3.0
One of those books told from several points of view -- not my favorite literary device -- but an interesting read. Marguerite is too dependent on her friendship with Candace, and becomes jealous of Candace's relationship with her husband, Daniel Knox. There is a terrible outcome, and lives are changed. Years later, Candace's daughter, Marguerite's goddaughter comes to find her. And we learn all the truth.
seachell1's review against another edition
3.0
Well that ended rather abruptly. I love Elin Hilderbrand, but this earlier book of hers was not my favorite.
bookishbubs's review against another edition
3.0
2.75
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I wasn't really into this one until the very end, when Marguerite was finally having her conversation with Renata. It just frustrated me because Renata was incredibly immature, yet making life choices, and Marguerite didn't have a backbone throughout her entire life! I completely sympathize with her feelings of loneliness and believing she'd be alone forever if she finally stood up to Porter and told him what she wanted out of their relationship, but my goodness, you're 40 years old! Anyway, definitely my least favorite of the Hilderbrand books I've read so far. I suppose I can recommend this to people who don't really care about liking the characters or their choices and who enjoy more of a storytelling narrative, if that makes sense (a narrative that explains a lot of past events, as if telling a story). Otherwise, steer clear.
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I wasn't really into this one until the very end, when Marguerite was finally having her conversation with Renata. It just frustrated me because Renata was incredibly immature, yet making life choices, and Marguerite didn't have a backbone throughout her entire life! I completely sympathize with her feelings of loneliness and believing she'd be alone forever if she finally stood up to Porter and told him what she wanted out of their relationship, but my goodness, you're 40 years old! Anyway, definitely my least favorite of the Hilderbrand books I've read so far. I suppose I can recommend this to people who don't really care about liking the characters or their choices and who enjoy more of a storytelling narrative, if that makes sense (a narrative that explains a lot of past events, as if telling a story). Otherwise, steer clear.
rme2020's review against another edition
3.0
Didn't like this as much as the rest of her books I have read. Didn't find that the characters had the depth they usually do and it seemed to end abruptly. Was good but not my favorite.
dianametzger's review against another edition
3.0
Wavered between 3.5 and 4 stars. Full of vivid characters and sense of place but woefully dated in several ways and gives service to too many characters and not enough to others. In some ways this book feels very unfinished and open ended but because I fell in love with the characters I guess it’s leaving me wanting more and not feeling finished with them. Also terrible title and this story deserves a better cover. I get they need to market them as beach reads but a hetero couple silhouetted and kissing behind a beach umbrella has absolutely nothing to do with this story and in fact cheapens it.