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The Beach Club Paperback – May 13, 2008
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In The Beach Club, the juicy first novel by Elin Hilderbrand, a series of personal dramas are played out during one summer at a Nantucket Beach Club. It's about the love of summer, summer love, and the special feelings we all have for that special summer place--in this case, a hotel and an island.
Mack Petersen, manager of the hotel, has been working at The Beach Club for 12 summers. Only this summer is different. His boss, the owner of the hotel, Bill Elliot, shows up in the spring with a new set of demands. His girlfriend Maribel is pressing Mack to get married and Vance, the African-American bellman, who has hated Mack since the day Mack stole his job 12 years ago, threatens him in a deadly scene. Mack knows something's got to give.
Love O'Donnell, the new front desk person straight from the slopes of Aspen, is desperately searching for a stranger to father her child. The bellman, Jem Crandall, who posed as Mr. November in his college calendar, is on his way to LA to break into agenting, until he falls in love with Maribel. Emotions are at a peak when a hurricane threatens to wash away The Beach Club and all it stands for.
An engrossing, sexy novel that will sweep you away to the beach any time of the year.
- Print length357 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateMay 13, 2008
- Dimensions5.5 x 0.95 x 8.25 inches
- ISBN-109780312382421
- ISBN-13978-0312382421
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A juicy first novel by newcomer Elin Hilderbrand, The Beach Club is a sexy novel about a series of personal dramas played out during one summer at a Nantucket Beach Club.Popular highlight
What was home, really, but the place where a space just your shape and just your size waited for you.139 Kindle readers highlighted thisPopular highlight
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“A steamy tale.” ―The Boston Herald
“A strong, emotional pull...readers will remain absorbed until the surprising denouement.” ―Publishers Weekly
“Surprisingly touching...a work of fiction you're likely to think about long after you've put it down.” ―People
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- ASIN : 0312382421
- Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin; Reprint edition (May 13, 2008)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 357 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9780312382421
- ISBN-13 : 978-0312382421
- Item Weight : 11.2 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.95 x 8.25 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #4,172 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #318 in Contemporary Women Fiction
- #379 in Women's Domestic Life Fiction
- #1,901 in Contemporary Romance (Books)
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About the author
Elin Hilderbrand first discovered the magic of Nantucket in July 1993. Her recipe for a happy island life includes running, writing at the beach, picnics at Eel Point with her three children, and singing "Home, Sweet Home" at the Club Car piano bar. Here's to Us is her seventeenth novel.
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Customers find the book enjoyable and well-developed. They also describe the writing quality as breezy, easy going, and relaxing. Customers describe the setting as nice and full of emotion and life. However, some find the tone disappointing and irritating. Opinions are mixed on the plot, with some finding it interesting and others saying it went nowhere.
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Customers find the book enjoyable, well-developed, and engrossing. They also say the characters are likable, endearing, and well-defined. Customers also mention the book has twists and turns, excitement, and even a few tears.
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"...An engrossing, sexy novel that will sweep you away to the beach any time of the year.My Thoughts:..." Read more
"This was a really good summer book...." Read more
"...The Nantucket Hotel by Elin Hilderbrand, but this novel was still entertaining and a perfect summer beach read." Read more
Customers find the characters in the book wonderful.
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"...There were times when I didn't like the main character, but Elin wrote the story so well that I kept reading the book and grew to like him...." Read more
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"This book was a fun summer read. The author's superb descriptions made me want to travel to Nantucket or enjoy some fine dining...." Read more
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Customers find the setting very nice, capturing the spirit of the place. They also appreciate the beautiful transitions from one character to another.
"...An engrossing, sexy novel that will sweep you away to the beach any time of the year.My Thoughts:..." Read more
"...They are so human...so alive and I can relate to them...." Read more
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"...Enjoyable when reading, yet easy to put down when interrupted by something else. I'm planning to get the next one in the series." Read more
"...It's easy to follow. If you're looking for an enjoyable book that won't drive you crazy with too much going on, i recommend it." Read more
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"...Her storylines are a mystery as they unfold and she always keeps me guessing until the end. A fantastic read!" Read more
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Customers find the tone of the book disappointing, depressing, and irritating. They also mention that the storyline is nothing to write home about, and the changes in tense and irritating style drove them nuts.
"...none of their stories were really fleshed out and the book felt unfinished.Just another average beach read." Read more
"Not my favorite of this author. A little too depressing for a fun beach vacation! A little too sad and blu." Read more
"Another great novel from Elin Hilderbrand! Interesting read exploring many emotions and twists and turns right up to the final chapter!" Read more
"...Too long to come together and not worth the time. I will leave future books to some one else." Read more
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Love O’Donnell, the new front desk person straight from the slopes of Aspen, is desperately searching for a stranger to father her child. The bellman, Jem Crandall, who posed as Mr. November in his college calendar, is on his way to LA to break into agenting, until he falls in love with Maribel. Emotions are at a peak when a hurricane threatens to wash away The Beach Club and all it stands for.
An engrossing, sexy novel that will sweep you away to the beach any time of the year.
My Thoughts:
The Beach Club brings a full cast of characters to the hotel, spotlighting the staff and the guests. Mack kept my interest up as he navigated his position while trying to decide whether or not to marry his girlfriend of twelve years. Maribel had one goal in mind: to marry her live-in lover. But would it ever happen?
Other contenders for the role of husband were other staff members, especially young Jem Crandall who is eager to step up.
Meanwhile, Love was in search of a man to impregnate her. Someone who wouldn’t want to stand in as the father…just the “sperm donor.”
Would the competitive staff at the hotel keep everyone on their toes? Would a hurricane change the dynamic as they each struggled to achieve their desires?
By the end, there were happy moments and unexpected ones that kept me turning the pages. 4.5 stars.
Just another average beach read.
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Quirky characters and an amazing plot line.