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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Of course I adored this book!!! I loved the language, the two time periods and I absolutely love this author!
This was like 3.5 stars for some predictable twists and as Liz Lemon calls them “oh brothers”. Boy the CIA put a lot of work and effort weapon-zing a young girl. Would they have put that much work into it? Were there actual kicky fun communists? But it was an engaging story. And for once they actually talked like old timey people. I hate it when they never use old fashioned sayings when it was supposed to be the 1940s and kind of a buttoned up New England place. But it was a fun world to inhabit for a little bit, this old island in the 1940s. And I wanted ol cricket to get her happy ending so good for her.
I give this one 3.5 stars. I love Beatriz Williams' books but this one was a bit confusing on audio.
3.5 stars rounded up to 4.
Beatriz Williams is a favorite of mine and I've read nearly everything she has written. While this title is not one of her series books, it is in the same vein.
This is the fictional story of Emilia (Cricket) Winthrop, in the years immediately following WWII as her family navigates the return of the summer families and rejoins society following the war. Cricket finds herself in love with her childhood best friend, whose family home HER family is the caretakers for.
One part spy novel, one part beachy love story.
I liked it. Didn't love it. But always enjoy BW.
Beatriz Williams is a favorite of mine and I've read nearly everything she has written. While this title is not one of her series books, it is in the same vein.
This is the fictional story of Emilia (Cricket) Winthrop, in the years immediately following WWII as her family navigates the return of the summer families and rejoins society following the war. Cricket finds herself in love with her childhood best friend, whose family home HER family is the caretakers for.
One part spy novel, one part beachy love story.
I liked it. Didn't love it. But always enjoy BW.
This book was a story I never even imagined to exist. It was realistic but unexpected. I would highly recommend it.
Move over summer beach read, summer SPY beach read is here! Loved every bit of it, including the narration, of course.
4.5 stars
Okay, so I really enjoy Beatriz Williams's historical fiction novels (and most historical fiction)! I have read almost all of them. But, this one was about an era I knew little about - post-WWII to the mid-1950s. The book was primarily based on an island in Long Island Sound where the rich vacation during the summer. Of course, there is mystery and drama happening on the island - CIA and FBI drama!!
I loved that the main character Emilia AKA Cricket was fully thought out and developed. She was an interesting character as she was a native islander who was friends with the rich boys who her dad worked for. Such a complex ball of life!
The story takes some unexpected twists and turns but totally delivers. For the last hundred pages or so, I could NOT stop reading!! It was that good!
Highly RECOMMEND
Okay, so I really enjoy Beatriz Williams's historical fiction novels (and most historical fiction)! I have read almost all of them. But, this one was about an era I knew little about - post-WWII to the mid-1950s. The book was primarily based on an island in Long Island Sound where the rich vacation during the summer. Of course, there is mystery and drama happening on the island - CIA and FBI drama!!
I loved that the main character Emilia AKA Cricket was fully thought out and developed. She was an interesting character as she was a native islander who was friends with the rich boys who her dad worked for. Such a complex ball of life!
The story takes some unexpected twists and turns but totally delivers. For the last hundred pages or so, I could NOT stop reading!! It was that good!
Highly RECOMMEND
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No