Barefoot: A Novel
by Elin Hilderbrand
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Author: Elin HilderbrandEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-06-09
ISBN: 0316018597
Number of pages: 432
Publisher: Back Bay Books
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Book Review: Feel the sand between your toes
Summary: 4 Stars
This would be a great book to take on holiday. A well written and diverting read that's a cut above the usual.
`Barefoot' is about three women who go away for the summer to Nantucket. They are all in the midst of stressful situations: Vicki has lung cancer, her younger sister Brenda has recently been fired from her professorial position for having a relationship with an (older) student, and newly pregnant Melanie has discovered that her husband is having an affair. The fourth main character in the book is Josh, a 21 year old local boy whom Vicki hires as a babysitter for her two children. Josh's character felt the least real to me. A good looking 21 year old who keeps a journal and enjoys listening to older women talk about their marital problems? Perhaps they do exist, but I've never met one.
But it is the three women who will hold your attention as we gradually find out their back stories and wonder if they can find happiness. Vicki's battle with lung cancer is depicted in such a tense way that at times I was almost afraid to read on - not sure if I could relax when things seemed to be going well and terrified when they didn't seem to be. Brenda was my favorite character - so talented, but also hellbent on making poor decisions for herself, based on emotion. And Melanie's arc is involving too, though I have to say I was interested in her the least.
My one major criticism of the book is that the writing towards the end seemed to change in style. It felt like Elin Hilderbrand had a tight deadline to get this out and rushed the last few chapters. However this is still a very enjoyable book, which held my attention throughout. The perfect addition to your holiday reading (or if you just want to feel like you're on holiday).
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