Reviews

So, I wanted to go to the beginning of Elin Hilderbrand's writing career. This was the first one. It was before she made each chapter from a different POV. It was definitely the same writing style with a little less "edge." It's a story of a Nantucket Beach Club...which looks like it exists. The proprietors are getting older and rely heavily on Mack, an enjoyable character with a lot of charisma but some lingering issues in his personal life. Hilderbrand's characters are believable (but only in a novel) and flawed. I am taken along for the ride, and I have enjoyed almost every book. I found out Hilderbrand plans to be a book influencer starting 2024, so only 3 more new books to go.

I am going to slowly work through all of her books. They are more fun to read in the summer. It makes me want to go to Nantucket.

pagesandplots's review against another edition

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slow-paced

3.0

hannacbutler's review

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5.0

I absolutely loved this book! Totally sold me on a vacation to Nantucket next year.

tmcwilliams0's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

missbrittadawn's review against another edition

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3.0

Overall, I feel like this book didn’t age well. It has realistically flawed characters, but I don’t think most of them grow at all throughout the book. I also didn’t like how it portrayed bulimia, autism, or a few of the people of color in the book. Is it a quick summer read, yes? I loved the setting, and I was entertained, but I am not sure I would recommend it to other people.

sundeviljewels's review against another edition

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3.0

There were 10 chapters, and Ty were so long. Erin’s writing has definitely improved over the years, thankfully!

allycampbell's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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