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The Five-Star Weekend
by Elin Hilderbrand
The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand has a great premise: women in midlife reconnecting for a luxurious getaway on Nantucket, each bringing their own life stories and struggles. It promises heartfelt moments, deep reflection, and perhaps a few revelations. But I found myself struggling to fully enjoy it.
The biggest issue I had was with the pacing and focus. A lot of the book spent time on the characters’ pasts, which is fine, but it left the "actual" weekend, the heart of the book, feeling underdeveloped. The events of the weekend felt rushed, and despite heavy themes like affairs, betrayals, and strained relationships being introduced, they were barely explored in a meaningful way. The emotional depth that could have made the story stronger just wasn’t there.
There were also too many characters and storylines competing for attention. Between the detailed descriptions of their clothes, their pasts, and every item in the kitchen, it felt like the plot got lost in the noise.
The biggest issue I had was with the pacing and focus. A lot of the book spent time on the characters’ pasts, which is fine, but it left the "actual" weekend, the heart of the book, feeling underdeveloped. The events of the weekend felt rushed, and despite heavy themes like affairs, betrayals, and strained relationships being introduced, they were barely explored in a meaningful way. The emotional depth that could have made the story stronger just wasn’t there.
There were also too many characters and storylines competing for attention. Between the detailed descriptions of their clothes, their pasts, and every item in the kitchen, it felt like the plot got lost in the noise.