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jbarr5's review against another edition
4.0
The Best of Us by Sarah Pekkanen
Pauline was so happy to be pulling off her husbands big birthday party. A week in Jamaica for them and his other college friends and their spouses. In total 6 people.
Savannah was to bring Gary but she hadn't told anybody they were getting a divorce. He had found a younger nurse. He was an anesthetist doctor and she sold real estate/houses.
Allie was married with 2 teen kids, everything on an even keel when she wasn't working as a social worker. Her mother and father would watch all the kids. Ryan her husband also worked for the local company, engineer dept.
Tina was the one with 4 kids and her husband, Gio was in the local company in the architecture dept. She just couldn't seem to get things balanced and there was always something to do...
Dwight was the dot com millionaire who was going to be treating them all to whatever their hearts desired in the weeks time.
The house and island are pure paradise. Along with the food and body massages, huge rooms and there are other surprises for the upcoming days of adventure.
Love the detailed descriptions, this would so make such an awesome movie!
Everyone although keeping their most private secrets to themselves are having a wild time of relaxation as they reminiscence about college days and it seems everything is NOT so good in paradise after all....
Pauline was so happy to be pulling off her husbands big birthday party. A week in Jamaica for them and his other college friends and their spouses. In total 6 people.
Savannah was to bring Gary but she hadn't told anybody they were getting a divorce. He had found a younger nurse. He was an anesthetist doctor and she sold real estate/houses.
Allie was married with 2 teen kids, everything on an even keel when she wasn't working as a social worker. Her mother and father would watch all the kids. Ryan her husband also worked for the local company, engineer dept.
Tina was the one with 4 kids and her husband, Gio was in the local company in the architecture dept. She just couldn't seem to get things balanced and there was always something to do...
Dwight was the dot com millionaire who was going to be treating them all to whatever their hearts desired in the weeks time.
The house and island are pure paradise. Along with the food and body massages, huge rooms and there are other surprises for the upcoming days of adventure.
Love the detailed descriptions, this would so make such an awesome movie!
Everyone although keeping their most private secrets to themselves are having a wild time of relaxation as they reminiscence about college days and it seems everything is NOT so good in paradise after all....
kdurham2's review against another edition
5.0
Check out the full review at Kritters Ramblings
A group of friends from college are invited on all expense paid trip to Jamaica to celebrate a birthday, although some of the friends haven’t stayed in touch, so the trip is a little out of the blue. Each of them are escaping issues at home to the paradise of Jamaica, except sometimes your problems can come with you on vacation.
A group of friends from college are invited on all expense paid trip to Jamaica to celebrate a birthday, although some of the friends haven’t stayed in touch, so the trip is a little out of the blue. Each of them are escaping issues at home to the paradise of Jamaica, except sometimes your problems can come with you on vacation.
betty816's review against another edition
5.0
LOVED this book!!!! Couldn't put it down!!! Ok that's all I'm saying since I have book club friends on here ;-). Looking for more by Sarah P NOW!!!
k_cavacini's review against another edition
3.0
While I really enjoy Pekkanen's writing style, this was not my favorite book. Some of the characters were annoying and I didn't think that the story, which focuses on 4 college friends who travel to Jamaica together, was compelling. The writing kept me interested enough to finish the book but it was just OK overall.
ltoddlibrarian8's review against another edition
4.0
Sarah Pekkanen brings it again. I didn't enjoy "These Girls," but she won me back with this book. Lots to think about.
heartofoak1's review against another edition
2.0
good story, good characters a little too much "chick-lit" for my taste so it wasn't really my cup of tea. sarah pekkanen writes convincing characters and some what plausible story lines (I wish one of my college friends was as wealthy as Dwight and willing to jet us off to Jamaica, all expenses paid for a week...) over all this book was a pleasant way to escape a few mornings of unexpected train commuting.
missyjow's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Love this book!!!
It’s a fun read, but a great story. Unexpected twists and keeps your interest!
It’s a fun read, but a great story. Unexpected twists and keeps your interest!
lilicraven's review against another edition
lighthearted
tense
slow-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
3.5
apasc's review against another edition
3.0
Helped me to pretend I was on a beautiful, private island with amazing food.