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stephaniesteen73's review against another edition
4.0
Something about Elin Hilderbrand's writing style just sucks me in....stayed up way too late reading this one! Absorbing, even with revisiting the same themes (reconnection of old relationships) and the same place (Nantucket). Great beach read...if you can pull yourself away to reapply sunscreen :)
eleyden's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Another 5 star read from Elin!
I enjoy the descriptive landscapes and shuffling from time periods. The character development was fantastic and Connie was by far the star for me! She turned from kind of being a hermit to falling in love and reconnecting with her family.
There was one part I felt was over the top which wasthe murder of Harold! Completely unexpected and I’ve never seen anything like this in any of her other books.
Overall, great summer beach read with a mix of friendship, love, crime and Nantucket backgrounds as always.
I enjoy the descriptive landscapes and shuffling from time periods. The character development was fantastic and Connie was by far the star for me! She turned from kind of being a hermit to falling in love and reconnecting with her family.
There was one part I felt was over the top which was
Overall, great summer beach read with a mix of friendship, love, crime and Nantucket backgrounds as always.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
amyhord's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
illusie's review against another edition
2.0
I never really got into the story. I think that was mainly because I didn't really like the characters and there were too many flashbacks for my liking. There was a bit of a romance, but it lacked sparkle.
byp's review against another edition
3.0
This book probably only deserves two stars because it asks us to sympathize with a Bernie Madoff-type without compelling reasons. And, while I'm glad Hilderbrand finally introduced some gay characters, that plotline is not developed. BUT, I still enjoy her writing, and these books are my guilty pleasure in the summer.
scasuga's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
kdowli01's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-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
4.0
casuallyreadingx's review against another edition
3.0
Hilderbrand is the queen of beach reads. Her books take you on a trip: sunny, with a drink in your hand, feeling the sand, the music, the atmosphere. Then… BOOM. Drama comes in out of nowhere and slaps you in the face. Chick-lit.
This is the 4th book I’ve read from this author and my least favorite. I enjoyed the setting, clearly. The writing is engaging and descriptive. I also like how there’s always a mystery/dramatic element to the story. I enjoyed that the friendship in this story was very messy. It was real and raw. Nothing is ever perfect forever. Now my dislikes: It was overly pushed out. It could have been shorter as at times it felt like pages worth of information were just there to fill in. Slow paced through the first half of the book. The characters were okay. Easy read so Overall it was okay.
This is the 4th book I’ve read from this author and my least favorite. I enjoyed the setting, clearly. The writing is engaging and descriptive. I also like how there’s always a mystery/dramatic element to the story. I enjoyed that the friendship in this story was very messy. It was real and raw. Nothing is ever perfect forever. Now my dislikes: It was overly pushed out. It could have been shorter as at times it felt like pages worth of information were just there to fill in. Slow paced through the first half of the book. The characters were okay. Easy read so Overall it was okay.