Jessica Paige (Exercise_Read_Repeat)'s Reviews > The Five-Star Weekend

Elin is back with another winner and must read for this summer!!

When tragedy strikes, newly widowed Hollis Shaw decides to recreate her own “Five Star Weekend” and invite four friends, from four different stages of her life, to spend an unforgettable weekend with her in Nantucket. Filled with love, friendship, mother-daughter tension, drama, and secrets, you will be flipping through the pages to find out how the weekend plays out.

What I loved:
-Hollis was such a fun main character that you want nothing but to root for. I love how she had a big social media presence with her food blog, the opportunity for a second chance at love with her HS boyfriend and how she rekindled some older friendships at a time when she needed these people the most.
-Elin did a great job creating characters that have their own personal drama and history with eachother, keeping you engaged and eager to fill in the gaps from the past. This set up led to strong
character growth not only for Hollis but also with all the secondary characters
-The mother/ daughter relationship was complex but also written realistically.
-As per usual, all the Nantucket references from the restaurants, to the landmarks and to the summertime activities, were transportative and picturesque.
-The cameos from her previous books, while not as many as in Hotel Nantucket or Golfen Girl, were fun!!

Thank you Little Brown and Company for the ARC in exchange for an honest review! Pub date 6/13/23