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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
I read Elin Hildebrand’s 28 Summers last year and was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the book (I’m not usually a fan of contemporary romances). In addition to the well-developed characters, there was also depth to the story that made it a compelling read for me, though what I had loved most about that book was the structure, with each chapter starting off with various current event and pop culture references from that year – I definitely had a lot of fun taking that trip down memory lane!
The Sixth Wedding, which is out today, is the sequel to 28 Summers. In this super short novella, the story opens in 2023, when the gang decides to reunite at the Nantucket cottage for one last Labor Day weekend. We get a chance to find out what happened to each of the main characters since that fateful summer in 2020 and later, we get to see how their stories wrap up. I love that Hildebrand kept the same format with the current event and pop culture references, though instead of starting each chapter with them, she summed them all up in the Introduction, then after that, we got to hear from each of the characters. While it was nice getting to catch up with these characters again, it was also bittersweet knowing Mallory wouldn’t be a part of it. Mallory was a one-of-a-kind character who was also the heart and soul of the story, so without her, of course things wouldn’t be the same.
Overall, I enjoyed this sequel, though I do wish that this had been longer (maybe not a full-length novel but definitely something more than 76 pages). If you read and enjoyed 28 Summers, I definitely recommend reading this one too!
The Sixth Wedding, which is out today, is the sequel to 28 Summers. In this super short novella, the story opens in 2023, when the gang decides to reunite at the Nantucket cottage for one last Labor Day weekend. We get a chance to find out what happened to each of the main characters since that fateful summer in 2020 and later, we get to see how their stories wrap up. I love that Hildebrand kept the same format with the current event and pop culture references, though instead of starting each chapter with them, she summed them all up in the Introduction, then after that, we got to hear from each of the characters. While it was nice getting to catch up with these characters again, it was also bittersweet knowing Mallory wouldn’t be a part of it. Mallory was a one-of-a-kind character who was also the heart and soul of the story, so without her, of course things wouldn’t be the same.
Overall, I enjoyed this sequel, though I do wish that this had been longer (maybe not a full-length novel but definitely something more than 76 pages). If you read and enjoyed 28 Summers, I definitely recommend reading this one too!
Loved this! 28 Summers is one of my all time favorite books so this little short story was perfect. One star off because the last few sentences of how it ended (didn’t like that pairing)..other than that, perfection for a follow up novella!
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really love these characters who feel like real people.
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It was really nice catching up with some of the characters from 28 Summers a few years after the end of the novel. This was short and sweet and I got what I’d expect from a short novella. I wasn’t a huge fan of the ending though.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I felt like the end of 28 summers was a little rushed and The Sixth Wedding is a good antidote to that. I read it in less than 24 hours. Sure, it’s a little twee, but at the same time it provides some of the resolution you wanted for the characters of the first book.
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Great little novella to read after 28 Summers and catch up with the characters. Would definitely take a full length book with this group, but at least it’s something!