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nagirak's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I’ve never read an Elin Hilderbrand book so maybe this is just the normal vibe, but this book is a real life fairytale! The journey these characters go on over one weekend is dramatic yet lighthearted while covering heavy topics such as body image, betrayal, heartbreak, grief, cancel culture, and more. If you’ve read any of my other book reviews, you know I can’t stand a “too perfect ending” but this is a book that does it so well. I’ll be thinking about these characters and their stories for a while!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Cancer
Minor: Eating disorder
katiejohns's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
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? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Grief, and Death of parent
kiwichill's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
An enjoyable book about women's friendships
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Alcohol, Classism, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Minor: Cursing, Outing, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Cancer, Stalking, and Sexual content
kaylahcc's review against another edition
emotional
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Cancer
samburkhouse's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Infidelity
Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Cancer, Eating disorder, and Medical content
lindsayerin's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Cancer, Death of parent, Death, Infidelity, and Car accident
booked_with_meg's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Infidelity
Minor: Car accident
readingwithmeredith's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Cancer, Grief, Death of parent, and Infidelity
Minor: Toxic relationship, Car accident, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Alcohol
mishale1's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This book has all of what I’ve come to expect in an Elin Hilderbrand book. The attention to detail is impeccable, everything is described beautifully. Whether it’s a person, a beach, a meal, or an outfit, Elin describes it so vividly that I can practically see it. And that’s saying a lot because I often have trouble picturing characters in books.
I also loved the storyline. I bet this one felt especially personal. It was about a 5 Star Weekend. In this scenario the people involved are loving referred to as the stars. It’s like a “this is your life” of friends. The lead character Hollis loses her husband and then months later reads an article about a unique way of dealing with her grief. She invites her best friend from each key part of her life.
There’s Tatum, Hollis’ childhood best friend who was more like a sister.
Dru-Ann was Hollis’ college best friend.
Brooke was Hollis’ friend (not best. Poor Brooke) during her 30’s when she was raising her family.
And Gigi is her current closest confidant despite being practically a stranger.
Hollis invited everyone out to her beautiful, enviable home in Nantucket. Hollis is a rare individual who was once a local but is now a summer person. She’s planning the ultimate Nantucket summer weekend. She even invites her twenty-something daughter to film the get together for Hollis’ website.
Hollis is almost surprised when everyone actually takes her up on her offer. Well, not Brooke. But she’s surprised by everyone else because their paths have diverged over the years. But Hollis doesn’t know that the getaway is perfect timing for each woman, they are all dealing with a personal issue and need time away from home. Tatum is worried she has cancer. Dru-Ann has been canceled and lost her job, Brooke’s husband is in trouble for harassing a woman, and Gigi has a big, whipping secret too. Even Hollis’ daughter needs to get away (and definitely needs the money her mom offers her to film the event).
The only downside for me with this book is that I disliked a few of the characters, atleast initially, some got better as the book went on. Hollis’ daughter is very prickly and rather unkind and unsympathetic to Hollis who is morning her husband. Dru-Ann was a lot at times, and not always nice to Tatum who I loved. Brooke broke my heart at times with how hard she was trying to make everyone love her, it was kind of sad. But Brooke’s character made more sense as the book went along and Dru-Ann grew on me. I honestly never loved Hollis’ daughter. But I loved Hollis, Tatum, and Hollis’ wonderful five Star weekend plans. She just wanted to show everyone the best time and finally have some fun again herself.
I was a sad reading this and thinking about how we only get one more Elin Hilderbrand Nantucket book!
I also loved the storyline. I bet this one felt especially personal. It was about a 5 Star Weekend. In this scenario the people involved are loving referred to as the stars. It’s like a “this is your life” of friends. The lead character Hollis loses her husband and then months later reads an article about a unique way of dealing with her grief. She invites her best friend from each key part of her life.
There’s Tatum, Hollis’ childhood best friend who was more like a sister.
Dru-Ann was Hollis’ college best friend.
Brooke was Hollis’ friend (not best. Poor Brooke) during her 30’s when she was raising her family.
And Gigi is her current closest confidant despite being practically a stranger.
Hollis invited everyone out to her beautiful, enviable home in Nantucket. Hollis is a rare individual who was once a local but is now a summer person. She’s planning the ultimate Nantucket summer weekend. She even invites her twenty-something daughter to film the get together for Hollis’ website.
Hollis is almost surprised when everyone actually takes her up on her offer. Well, not Brooke. But she’s surprised by everyone else because their paths have diverged over the years. But Hollis doesn’t know that the getaway is perfect timing for each woman, they are all dealing with a personal issue and need time away from home. Tatum is worried she has cancer. Dru-Ann has been canceled and lost her job, Brooke’s husband is in trouble for harassing a woman, and Gigi has a big, whipping secret too. Even Hollis’ daughter needs to get away (and definitely needs the money her mom offers her to film the event).
The only downside for me with this book is that I disliked a few of the characters, atleast initially, some got better as the book went on. Hollis’ daughter is very prickly and rather unkind and unsympathetic to Hollis who is morning her husband. Dru-Ann was a lot at times, and not always nice to Tatum who I loved. Brooke broke my heart at times with how hard she was trying to make everyone love her, it was kind of sad. But Brooke’s character made more sense as the book went along and Dru-Ann grew on me. I honestly never loved Hollis’ daughter. But I loved Hollis, Tatum, and Hollis’ wonderful five Star weekend plans. She just wanted to show everyone the best time and finally have some fun again herself.
I was a sad reading this and thinking about how we only get one more Elin Hilderbrand Nantucket book!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, Cancer, and Infidelity
imfixintoread's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
I read this book in one day while on a girls' weekend trip. I couldn't put it down! I thought each character had an interesting point to be able to bring into the storyline and the writing was fast and easy to read. Definitely a fun pool or beach read!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Car accident