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The Island

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The Island

Written by: Elin Hilderbrand
Narrated by: Denice Hicks
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This “deliciously addictive” (Kirkus) beach read from Elin Hilderbrand follows a family in upheaval after a cancelled wedding fills an island summer with heartache, laughter, and surprises.

Birdie Cousins has thrown herself into the details of her daughter Chess's lavish wedding, from the floating dance floor in her Connecticut back yard to the color of the cocktail napkins. Like any mother of a bride-to-be, she is weathering the storms of excitement and chaos, tears and joy. But Birdie, a woman who prides herself on preparing for every possibility, could never have predicted the late-night phone call from Chess, abruptly announcing that she's cancelled her engagement.

It's only the first hint of what will be a summer of upheavals and revelations. Before the dust has even begun to settle, far worse news arrives, sending Chess into a tailspin of despair. Reluctantly taking a break from the first new romance she's embarked on since the recent end of her 30-year marriage, Birdie circles the wagons and enlists the help of her younger daughter Tate and her own sister India. Soon all four are headed for beautiful, rustic Tuckernuck Island, off the coast of Nantucket, where their family has summered for generations. No phones, no television, no grocery store—a place without distractions where they can escape their troubles.

But throw sisters, daughters, ex-lovers, and long-kept secrets onto a remote island, and what might sound like a peaceful getaway becomes much more. Before summer has ended, dramatic truths are uncovered, old loves are rekindled, and new loves make themselves known. Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Genre Fiction Romance Women's Fiction Chess Heartfelt
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"The story flows as gently as a summer breeze, carrying the listener to its refreshing conclusion."—AudioFile Magazine on A Summer Affair
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I'm a big fan of Elin's book, but this particular book was not my favorite. I'm not sure if it was the narrator or the storyline or perhaps both. It was an okay listen, I was able to get through it, but if you haven't read her other books try a different one before this one and if this is your first read of hers, don't judge her other books on this particular one.

Just ok.

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I have never met characters that I disliked this much! Every one was self absorbed, and painfully immature. They are incredibly Emotionally inept and downright annoying. I like this authors books usually so I was very surprised but I couldn’t believe how terrible these characters were. Cringe worthy!
Another thing that shocked me was how every character seemed to be MADLY IN LOVE with other characters they barely knew and had only spoken a few words too. My god. Don’t let your daughters read this. Ridiculous.

Terribly emotionally stunted book

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