★★★ A classic Elin Hilderbrand beach read with her characteristic mingling of characters. It’s a fun story that mixes past and present but feels rushed, is overloaded with side stories, and lacks the Nantucket magic we are used to. First, some context. I love Elin Hilderbrand; she’s tops in my Guilty Pleasures list, and a …
★★★★ “A stunningly average woman the wrong side of thirty on her way to Vegas, wearing an eye patch, sitting in a broken seat, listening to porn” - Julia Whelan, Thank You for Listening.*Technically a romance, but with contemporary fiction writing style and quality. Slightly outlandish at times as romances are, but ultimately a sweet …
★★★ A fun and creative concept with some good writing, but suffers a bit from lack of focus and trying to squeeze in too many ideas. Not enough to history to deserve the 'historical fiction' moniker, but a great part of the story. A good start as a debut, and a nice, light weekend beach …
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