May 10, 2011

The Castaways

Author: Elin Hilderbrand
Genre: Fiction / Chick Lit
Publisher: Little, Brown, and Company, 2010
Pages: 400
My Rating: Recommend

The Castaways may be slow reading at times, but the ending makes it worth sticking around.

Synopsis: Greg and Tess MacAvoy are one of four prominent Nantucket couples who count each other as best friends. As pillars of their close-knit community, the MacAvoys, Kapenashes, Drakes, and Wheelers are important to their friends and neighbors, and especially to each other. But just before the beginning of another idyllic summer, Greg and Tess are killed when their boat capsizes during an anniversary sail. As the warm weather approaches and the island mourns their loss, nothing can prepare the MacAvoy's closest friends for what will be revealed. Once again, Hilderbrand masterfully weaves an intense tale of love and loyalty set against the backdrop of endless summer island life.

Review: A nice read, but kind of a snooze most of the way through. The subject matter makes it heavy for "beach reading", but I loved the ending. There were key details pertaining to the characters that weren't revealed until the conclusion. Had the reader been privy to this information early the book may have read faster, but it did make for some interesting twists and revelations toward the end.
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