Genre Fiction
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The Five-Star Weekend
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hotel Nantucket: After tragedy strikes, food blogger Hollis Shaw gathers four friends from different stages in her life to spend an unforgettable weekend on Nantucket.
Hollis Shaw's life seems picture-perfect. She's the creator of the popular food blog Hungry with Hollis and is married to Matthew, a dreamy heart surgeon. But after she and Matthew get into a heated argument one snowy morning, he leaves for the airport and is killed in a car accident. The cracks in Hollis's perfect life-her strained marriage and her complicated relationship with her daughter, Caroline-grow deeper.
So when Hollis hears about something called a "Five-Star Weekend"-one woman organizes a trip for her best friend from each phase of her life: her teenage years, her twenties, her thirties, and midlife-she decides to host her own Five-Star Weekend on Nantucket. But the weekend doesn't turn out to be a joyful Hallmark movie.
The husband of Hollis's childhood friend Tatum arranges for Hollis's first love, Jack Finigan, to spend time with them, stirring up old feelings. Meanwhile, Tatum is forced to play nice with abrasive and elitist Dru-Ann, Hollis's best friend from UNC Chapel Hill. Dru-Ann's career as a prominent Chicago sports agent is on the line after her comments about a client's mental health issues are misconstrued online. Brooke, Hollis's friend from their thirties, has just discovered that her husband is having an inappropriate relationship with a woman at work. Again! And then there's Gigi, a stranger to everyone (including Hollis) who reached out to Hollis through her blog. Gigi embodies an unusual grace and, as it happens, has many secrets.
The Five-Star Weekend is a surprising and captivating story about friendship, love, and self-discovery set on Nantucket. It will be a weekend like no other.
Hollis Shaw's life seems picture-perfect. She's the creator of the popular food blog Hungry with Hollis and is married to Matthew, a dreamy heart surgeon. But after she and Matthew get into a heated argument one snowy morning, he leaves for the airport and is killed in a car accident. The cracks in Hollis's perfect life-her strained marriage and her complicated relationship with her daughter, Caroline-grow deeper.
So when Hollis hears about something called a "Five-Star Weekend"-one woman organizes a trip for her best friend from each phase of her life: her teenage years, her twenties, her thirties, and midlife-she decides to host her own Five-Star Weekend on Nantucket. But the weekend doesn't turn out to be a joyful Hallmark movie.
The husband of Hollis's childhood friend Tatum arranges for Hollis's first love, Jack Finigan, to spend time with them, stirring up old feelings. Meanwhile, Tatum is forced to play nice with abrasive and elitist Dru-Ann, Hollis's best friend from UNC Chapel Hill. Dru-Ann's career as a prominent Chicago sports agent is on the line after her comments about a client's mental health issues are misconstrued online. Brooke, Hollis's friend from their thirties, has just discovered that her husband is having an inappropriate relationship with a woman at work. Again! And then there's Gigi, a stranger to everyone (including Hollis) who reached out to Hollis through her blog. Gigi embodies an unusual grace and, as it happens, has many secrets.
The Five-Star Weekend is a surprising and captivating story about friendship, love, and self-discovery set on Nantucket. It will be a weekend like no other.
Editorial Reviews
"A dreamy Nantucket house party given by a meticulous hostess goes off the rails....The people in her books may screw up, but Hilderbrand always gets it right...Amazing."―Kirkus Reviews (starred)
Readers Top Reviews
Mae JohnsCortney
All of Elin Hilderbrand’s books are wonderful and magical of course, but this one stand out from that exalted group. What I love best about her writing is how it FLOWS. There is nothing that interrupts the narrative. Every word is perfectly chosen. This incredible book weaves six stories together in a masterful way. The best suspense, the best food (as usual), and the best friends. I loved it.
KGMae JohnsCortne
The present tense flashbacks are amazing. I feel like I haven’t seen it like that before and I LOVE IT. I’m totally here for this book to kick off my summer. I want the Nantucket vibes of this story and the beautiful coming together of a past that makes you who you are. Well done Elin.
Nancy BergbowerK
It’s impossible to choose a favorite from this, my favorite author as I have read all of her books, some many times. But knowing this is her last is heartbreaking. Enjoy your well deserved retirement Elin; I miss you already!! And if you ever change your mind, I’ll be your first customer.
LisaNancy Bergbo
I’ve pretty much read all of Elins books and have to say this is my favorite or at least one of them. The characters are very “real” and some of their quirks are relatable. Each personal challenge is woven into the story very well. I wish the next book was not her last on Nantucket
Wanda TLisaNancy
I haven't read the book yet as I just got it in the mail yesterday. However, Elin Hilderbrand is my FAVORITE author, so I know I will love it!! Almost every novel is set in Nantucket and the way she writes makes you feel like you are right there! It is not officially Summertime in my soul till I get her new novel every year!! I'm going to miss her yearly novels, as she is retiring. I own almost every one and am determined to eventually own them all! You will love her books, go get them!!! Sweet Summertime!!
