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This review refers to the NetGalley edition. Four couples, each with secrets and undiscovered bonds. A dream vacation in Jamaica that turns dangerous with the arrival of a hurricane. Sounds exciting, no?But this book is the REAL so-called "mommy porn" - two of our characters, Allie and Tina, are thirty-something moms living out their days stressing over balancing households and the demands of children. They are offered (and accept) a chance for an all-expenses paid, ultra-glam vacation in Jamaic...
But then again, didn't all marriages carry thousands of hurts? THE REASON:I chose to read The Best of Us, when it was sent to me for the purposes of providing a completely honest review, because I really tend to gravitate towards strong women's fiction. I love reading about the development of personal relationships from a female perspective, whether they be romantic or friendship, and the description of THE BEST OF US promised something that was heartfelt, beautiful, and highly engaging.THE P
This is my first Sarah Pekkanen novel and I really enjoyed it. This is the exact type of beach read that I love and would shop for when I needed a good healthy dose of "chick lit". I immediately felt that I could relate to the characters and found myself drawing comparisons between myself and Sarah's characters. I found her writing style to be fluid and I loved that throughout the story her characters became multifaceted. They continued to evolve throughout the story and just when I thought I wa...
This was my first Pekkanen novel & I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by how enjoyable this was. While there's nothing real substantial here, it's not mindless. A worthy "beachy" read. There wasn't a particular character that I connected with the most, but I did empathise with them. Each character has faults & I liked how Pekkanen showed both the mistakes & trying to move past them. Allie is grappling with the knowledge that she has a 50/50 chance of developing ALS, while starting to have
No rating for me because I DNF this one. It was too mommy-ish for me (and I am a mommy!). When I started this book I knew right away that I wouldn't get into it. I have an almost 4 year old and a 1 year old so I really don't want to read about puking children watching Dora. I live that life day to day. I want to read about something different, something funny or sexy or special. I also didn't get into the groove with the main characters. For chick-lit books, I really need to feel like I would be...
Whenever I see a new book by Sarah Pekkanen is coming out I am sure of two things: (1) I will be reading it soon after it comes out and (2) I will love it! There are only a few authors I have come across that seem to be able to actually make me laugh and cry over and over again throughout the story and that can create characters that either feel like they are inside my head, experiencing the same feelings and issues I am, or are people that I wish I was friends with. None are perfect but all fee...
After reading the heartbreaking yet spectacular Skipping a Beat, Sarah's sophomore novel, I have been determined to read more by her. However, I didn't get around to it until recently when The Best of Us, her newest book, ended up in my hands. Thankfully, The Best of Us was an amazing and well crafted tale that brought laughs as well as tears and pulled on my heartstrings constantly. So basically, I'm now beating myself up for not reading more by her sooner!The Best of Us tells the story of four...
I hadn’t read any of Sarah Pekkanen’s books before and enjoyed THE BEST OF US so much that I will be looking up her earlier works. As soon as I opened the book I was immediately drawn to each of the women, although it took me a while to warm to Pauline, and I lost respect for Savannah for a while. Then I realised – this is what it was like with my own friends. A really good friend will both annoy the heck out of you and love you unconditionally. You squabble then make up and can tell each other
Pauline is throwing a huge spectacular party for her husband, Dwight. She has invited all of his friends for an exotic birthday party in Jamaica. The guests include Tina and her husband Gio. Tina needs this vacation. She has not had a break from her children in a long time. Then there is Allie and her husband, Ryan. Allie is keeping a secret from Ryan. Finally there is Savannah. She arrives alone. This is due to her husband cheating on her. Everyone’s secrets come out when hurricane Betty sweeps...
