About the Book
A trio of college friends who reunite aboard a cruise ship experience an unforgettable vacation in this compelling novel from the author of The Summer of Good Intentions, which was hailed as “everything a summer read should be” by Elin Hilderbrand.
Three college roommates are celebrating a twentieth wedding anniversary by taking a cruise to Bermuda. As the ship pulls away from the pier, everyone is looking forward to lounging by the pool, sipping sunset cocktails, and reminiscing. Abby, the mother hen of the group, will be celebrating her wedding anniversary in style, even as she and her husband keep a secret from the group. Ambitious career woman Caroline happily anticipates several stress-free days away from her magazine job with her boyfriend, Javier, who may or may not be finally inspired to propose. And single mom Lee (annoyingly gorgeous and irresistibly popular in college) hopes she’ll win back the affections of her formerly sweet daughter Lacey, who after her first year in college, has inexplicably become a little bit of a monster.
As the balmy pink shores of Bermuda come into view, tensions simmer, and old jealousies flare, sending the temperature from soothing to scorching in this engrossing tale of three best friends on a vacation they won’t soon forget—but not for the reasons they expect.
My Review
What a fabulous women’s fiction novel for your summer reading list! Right off the bat I was hooked on the story of three college friends who reunite on a cruise ship. I love friendship fiction and each woman’s story was interesting to read about, and the cruise ship setting was so much fun. We follow Abby, Caroline and Lee, and even though they have their own busy lives, families, and careers, their bond of friendship is still strong. Each is going through their own thing of course – Abby and her husband hiding a secret from their loved ones, Caroline hoping her boyfriend will finally propose, and Lee struggling with her suddenly sullen daughter.
This was a story that made me crave a sequel. How would each woman’s story continue? I read this on a plane, and toward the end I simply had to finish the book, even as we hit turbulence and my motion sickness wanted to kick in. That’s how much I enjoyed this story and had to get to the end. The writing is strong and moves at a quick pace, the scenery is vivid, and this is one I highly recommend.
5 stars
