It's about the love of summer, summer love, and the special feelings we all have for that special summer place--in this case, a hotel and an island.Mack Petersen, manager of the hotel, has been working at The Beach Club for 12 summers. The Beach Club | In The Beach Club, the juicy first novel by Elin Hilderbrand, a series of personal dramas are played out during one summer at a Nantucket Beach Club. It's about the love of summer, summer love, and the special feelings we all have for that special summer place--in this case, a hotel and an island.Mack Petersen, manager of the hotel, has been working at The Beach Club for 12 summers. Filled with guest problems along with personal turmoil from all of the employees, this summer is bound to be one none of them will forget. This was my first read by this author. 9780312979645 - The Beach Club: a Novel by Hilderbrand, Elin - … I truly enjoyed some of the vignettes between hotel staff characters and a few specific hotel guests. I think I've finally learned that Elin Hilderbrand is not for me. The Nantucket setting was beautifully done. I know she’s a very well-renowned author, I’ll try a few more of her books before I write her off. It's about the love of summer, summer love, and the special feelings we all have for that special summer place--in this case, a hotel and an island. In The Beach Club, the juicy first novel by Elin Hilderbrand, a series of personal dramas are played out during one summer at a Nantucket Beach Club. They don't seem like my genre. I picked up Beach Club, Hilderbrand's first Nantucket novel. I was getting into the novel. But he made the best of his situation and now here he is at a crossroads in his life. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. December 31st 2000 Ha ha. I almost gave it up about three quarters of the way through but did finish it. In The Beach Club, the juicy first novel by talented newcomer Elin Hilderbrand, a series of personal dramas are played out during one summer at a Nantucket Beach Club.It's about the love of summer, summer love, and the special feelings we all have for that special summer place--in this case, a hotel and an island. But excellent, solid story line set in a beach club/hotel I pictured perfectly in my mind, and with enough drama to make me anticipate my reading time each day with a grin on my face. Hmmm. It… Emotions are at a peak when a hurricane threatens to wash away The Beach Club and all it stands for.An engrossing, sexy novel that will sweep you away to the beach any time of the year. I have recently fallen in love with the works of Elin Hilderbrand and have read several now in the last month or so. The ending was abrupt and felt like she was trying to have me look forward to a sequel. Mack knows something's got to give.Love O'Donnell, the new front desk person straight from the slopes of Aspen, is desperately searching for a stranger to father her child. Vance seems to be the only black character in the novel and he is at one point described by another character as "exotic," another character jokes that his shaved head "makes him look like he's in a gang," and he seems to suffer daily humiliation by the fact that he was originally supposed to be the manager of The Beach Club but by a poor twist of fate ends up getting the position as head bellman. St. Martin's Press June 2001 On Sale: June 18, 2001 Featuring: Mack Peterson; Vance Robbins 352 pages ISBN: 0312979649 EAN: 9780312979645 Kindle: B004G5Z4QA Mass Market Paperback / e-Book Add to Wish List. I found the story to be entertaining and well written. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Elin and The Nantucket Hotel have decided to postpone our annual Elin Bucket List Weekend this January due to COVID. There was a problem loading your book clubs. It's about the love of summer, summer love, and the special feelings we all have for that special summer place- … In this juicy first novel by a talented newcomer, a series of personal dramas are played out during one summer at a Nantucket Beach Club. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 18, 2019. I also felt like there were way too many useless characters introduced for short periods of time who really added nothing to the story. Not a sane one in the bunch except Lacey, an 80 plus year old woman who misses her husband, Max, and Tiny, a woman who works the front desk and keeps her private life to herself not engaging in drama. Lastly, and I know this is trivial, the cover photo of the book is all wrong in my opinion. (Spoilers ahead.) I just couldn't read anymore and its a shame because I was really liking this author's work. The Beach Club Elin Hilderbrand. Since I do not travel in the circles of those who pay $600 a night for a room at the Beach , the air is a little rare. In The Beach Club, the juicy first novel by Elin Hilderbrand, a series of personal dramas are played out during one summer at a Nantucket Beach Club.It's about the love of summer, summer love, and the special feelings we all have for that special summer place--in this case, a hotel and an island. Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2020. Well, that illusion quickly disappeared. Elin Hilderbrand reinvented the beach read — and created a community in the process. I like this author but this is not her best. Others you just don’t care about. However, I found myself questioning the authors choices in some places (like the small, tiny, itty-bitty part involving the gun) because they seemed irrelevent and mindless. Vance just randomly pulls a gun on Mack? When I read her books I want to send all of her characters to see Dr. Phil or Dr. Laura. When he was 18 years old, he stepped off the ferry and right into Bill Elliott the owner and was given a job that wasn't initially meant for him. Emotions are at a peak when a hurricane threatens to wash away The Beach Club and all it stands for.An engrossing, sexy novel that will sweep you away to the beach any time of the year. I gave this book two stars. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Parts were really good, parts not so much. Try Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. I have read all of Elin Hildebrand ' s books and have never failed to be captivated....until now. Although she seems to always use a lot of characters in her books, she focuses on each equally enough so that you aren't confused and you feel as though you know these people. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. In The Beach Club , the juicy first novel by Elin Hilderbrand, a series of personal dramas are played out during one summer at a Nantucket Beach Club. The most confusing to me was the role of Maribells father? Her endings are really abrupt in the sense that you don't ever find out what the consequences of her characters' choices are. He's going to make things right for his daughter by giving her boyfriend a $25,000,000 gift? A story about many broken people who, apparently, all have ties to The Beach Club. Hilderbrand’s writing technique is somewhat unconventional. In The Beach Club, the juicy first novel by talented newcomer Elin Hilderbrand, a series of personal dramas are played out during one summer at a Nantucket Beach Club.It's about the love of summer, summer love, and the special feelings we all have for that special summer place--in this case, a … A great example of a beach read... this story even takes place on the beach. Elin Hilderbrand is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop where she was a teaching-writing fellow.Her short fiction appeared in Seventeen, The Massachusetts Review, and The Colorado Review.She lives year-round on Nantucket Island with her husband, Chip Cunningham, who manages the Cliffside Beach Club, and their son. Most of the characters were immature and unlikeable. I don't recommend this unless you're truly looking for a mediocre, mindless beach read. The Beach Club: Hilderbrand, Elin: Amazon.sg: Books. I liked it. The school custodian shows up on Nantucket and gives Cecily money? at the end. [ Seriously, are Mack and Cecily going to end up together? I liked the main character, Mack, although I felt he made some stupid life decisions and found myself rolling my eyes a few times. Skip to main content.sg. The first among her works is the novel The Beach Club, which she released in 2000. I have a feeling this was a bad start I wanted to love it and was becoming hopeful during the storm that it might come together but for me it did not. In The Beach Club, the juicy first novel by talented newcomer Elin Hilderbrand, a series of personal dramas are played out during one summer at a Nantucket Beach Club.It's about the love of summer, summer love, and the special feelings we all have for that special summer place--in this case, a … Most of them wallowed in self pity, unable to move on from whatever bad thing life threw their way. I heard so much about this author lately so decided to read one of her books. In this juicy first novel by a talented newcomer, a series of personal dramas are played out during one summer at a Nantucket Beach Club. The book is smaller than a UK book and therefore the writing appears smaller. This is the first of her Nantucket books and while I really enjoyed it, I have loved her more recent ones more. Please try again. This was a fun, light summer read set in the author’s town of Nantucket where I visited many times when I lived in New England and where my aunt and uncle lived for over a decade. The Beach Club By Hilderbrand_ Elin Hotel on the island and many come to work there to find love and other things. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. A little weaker than her later novels but still an enjoyable read. But a vague storyline. I enjoyed this story because it was about owning and running a beach club and the many guests and employees made for some interesting stories. Of course, it was beach read. Only this summer is different. Five years from now if I see this book with this cover photo, I'll have no memory of what it was about. Too many characters, not enough H.E.A. Is Maribel going to pine for Mack her entire life? Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2017. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. I haven't been able to concentrate on any of my books recently so figured it was time to give up and just read summer junk food. I wasn't able to finish it (and I usually don't rate books I DNF)but this was a DNF for the worst reason so I HAD to write a review. The bellman, Jem Crandall, who posed as Mr. November in his college calendar, is on his way to LA to break into agenting, until he falls in love with Maribel. Not a bad book though for her first. As it turns out, I genuinely enjoy reading about the ins and outs of the hotel business as a working place (or the restaurant business as a working place - like in Blue Bistro). The fact that this author picks Nantucket Island to set her books in adds so much charm and enchantment to them. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY! Need another excuse to treat yourself to a new book this week? Hello, Sign in. Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2017. It's an easy read, a light read and a fast read. Be the first to ask a question about The Beach Club. ... the most decked-out book club meeting ever. The characters weren't perfect and had odd ways of justifying their questionable behavior but I was fine with that. And S.B.T., c'mon! I’ll never forget my trip to the Cape. Please try again. “A steamy tale.” ―The Boston Herald“A strong, emotional pull...readers will remain absorbed until the surprising denouement.” ―Publishers Weekly “Surprisingly touching...a work of fiction you're likely to think about long after you've put it down.” ―People. Profoundly missing her home of Nantucket, where she moved in 1993, Hilderbrand began developing The Beach Club, the first of more than 15 novels set … In The Beach Club, the juicy first novel by Elin Hilderbrand, a series of personal dramas are played out during one summer at a Nantucket Beach Club.It's about the love of summer, summer love, and the special feelings we all have for that special summer place--in this case, a hotel and an island. I wasn't sure about the ending and the storyline itself was not overly exciting, but I liked the characters and the setting enough to keep going. Thankfully those places were rare but enough to make me go, "hmmm". The Beach Club is a novel by Elin Hilderbrand. It left too many unanswered questions. He is now 30 years old, he has his family farm in Iowa that he needs to make a decision on, he's been dating Maribelle for 6 years and she's ready for the next step, and he has to decide if the Beach Club is really where he is supposed to be. She simply does an excellent job depicting characters and places and making them come alive. We will be sending out more information about this in 2022. For me, she hit her stride a few years after this, so while not nearly as titillating and un-putdownable, I much preferred this to her most current releases as it's far meatier, woven in realism, originality, and with character & story depth. Get instant access to all your favorite books. In The Beach Club, the juicy first novel by Elin Hilderbrand, a series of personal dramas are played out during one summer at a Nantucket Beach Club. There's a problem loading this menu right now. It got a bit draggy in the middle but had a good twist at the end, with a satisfying and realistic ending. The Beach Club: A Novel by Hilderbrand, Elin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. I recommend this read to anyone who likes a book with an expansive cast of characters, and who doesn't mind living without an H.E.A. Please try your request again later. After reading others reviews I am happy others agree I may give this author another chance as like anything some stories are better than others. A great example of a beach read... this story even takes place on the beach. I can only judge it on my reading it, and I read it to participate in a discussion of the book in a group here on Goodreads. So The Beach Club was sort of a struggle for me. I gave this book two stars. They married before she turned 26, and she enrolled at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. But he made the best of his situation and now here he is at a crossroads in his life. At that point, I was done. Also, I have never read anything by this author, who I understand is very popular, so I cannot judge this book based on any of her other works. Hilderbrand is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and the graduate fiction workshop at the University of Iowa. Mac Peterson has been the manager for the Nantucket Beach Club and hotel for the past 12 years. Mack knows something's got to give.Love O'Donnell, the new front desk person straight from the slopes of Aspen, is desperately searching for a stranger to father her child. I have never been to Nantucket Island but I’ve been close to the area. On Nantucket, Hilderbrand fell in love — with the island itself, and with her now ex-husband, Chip Cunningham, manager of the swanky Cliffside Beach Club. Try Google Play Audiobooks today! Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. My complaints about the book are: This was an interesting book.......I really enjoyed it, but struggled. However, I found myself questioning the authors choices in some places (like the small, tiny, itty-bitty part involving the gun) because they seemed irrelevent and mindless. Other characters come and go and you’re left wondering what happens to them. WTF! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2018. Problem is he's taking his sweet time much to his girlfriend's chagrin. Reading this book was certainly time well spent. Although she seems to always use a lot of characters in her books, she focuses on each equally enough so that you aren't confused and you feel as though you know these people. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Please try again. So many to follow and all the drama of the island. My beach bag author . Elin Hilderbrand is a graduate of The Johns Hopkins University and the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop, where she was a Teaching-Writing fellow. Self-professed Elin Hilderbrand addict here, checking in. The more I read, the more depressed I felt. None of her characters seem to have any idea what is the best or the right thing to do. As it turns out, I genuinely enjoy reading about the ins and outs of the hotel business as a working place (or the restaurant business as a working place - like in Blue Bistro). I enjoy Elin Hilderbrand books as easy, summer reads and this one was no different. I think I've finally learned that Elin Hilderbrand is not for me. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Liked some characters, did not care for others , although it is character driven story, the Beach Club itself is one of the main characters. However, I waited a long time to read. THE ELIN HILDERBRAND COLLECTION: VOLUME 1 includes three blockbusters by New York Times bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand THE BEACH CLUB Mack Petersen escaped the past and started over in a hotel that has become his life. Enjoyable with nice characters. Unfortunately, there were so many characters, none of their stories were really fleshed out and the book felt unfinished. The ending was abrupt and felt like she was trying to have me look forward to a sequel. In The Beach Club, the juicy first novel by Elin Hilderbrand, a series of personal dramas are played out during one summer at a Nantucket Beach Club.It's about the love of summer, summer love, and the special feelings we all have for that special summer place—in this case, a hotel and an island. Elin Hilderbrand. To see what your friends thought of this book. I couldn't read anymore. I love picturing the beaches, people and other places around the island and setting myself right in the middle of it! Just when you think it can’t get anymore dysfunctional and weird, a hurricane hits. ***3,5 stars*** Having read Blue Bistro by this author, I knew Ms. Hilderbrand to be a talented writer. I have never. In this juicy first novel by Elin Hilderbrand, a series of personal dramas are played out during one summer at a Nantucket Beach Club. Start by marking “The Beach Club” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Some of the other drama that ensued in the characters that were hotel staff was a little frivolous, but this was overall an enjoyable, quick summer read and I can forgive the few parts that made me roll my eyes. Even though I've only read one other of Elin's books, I can tell this isn't her best. The most confusing to me was the role of Maribells father? A slightly different angle from the usual beach read. But it kept my attention and that's pretty hard to do most of the time. I look forward to reading many more of her books! The Beach Club (eBook) : Hilderbrand, Elin : In The Beach Club , the juicy first novel by talented newcomer Elin Hilderbrand, a series of personal dramas are played out during one summer at a Nantucket Beach Club. Account & Lists Account Returns & Orders. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Welcome back. It's the story of Mack Peterson, a man whose parents died way too soon and sent him adrift on a journey to find himself. There were characters that made no sense. We've got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day. Elin Hilderbrand is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop where she was a teaching-writing fellow.Her short fiction appeared in Seventeen, The Massachusetts Review, and The Colorado Review.She lives year-round on Nantucket Island with her husband, Chip Cunningham, who manages the Cliffside Beach Club, and their son. Meet Elin. I know she has a big following and people lover her books, but they just aren't good in my opinion. Every time I read this author's book I feel like I'm walking the streets of Nantucket again which is wonderful. Overall enjoyable, but not as good as her more recent books. Contemporary | Women's Fiction. It's about the love of summer, summer love, and the special feelings we all have for that special summer place - in this case, a hotel and an island. for my taste. Didn’t realize that it was her first book. This one was full of cheesiness and I was constantly annoyed at characters doing/saying things that no one would ever actually do/say in real life. Reading this book is like spending a summer in a special place that most of us will never see. We’d love your help. I thought that I was in for an easy read at the Beach. Account & Lists Account Returns & Orders. Here is a college educated, professional man who suddenly decides to pull a gun on someone. I understand that this book took place at a hotel. I am happy I didn't read this one first because I would have never picked up another one. I loved everything about it and reading this book brings it all back. I heard so much about this author lately so decided to read one of her books. The characters are believable and it's easy to associate with them. Those almost served as short stories within the novel. When he was 18 years old, he stepped off the ferry and right into Bill Elliott the owner and was given a job that wasn't initially meant for him. After reading others reviews I am happy others agree I may give this author anothe. It’s the author’s ability to describe the scenery, the architecture, the sounds and the smells that make it work. I was unable to put this book down. That bugs me. The Beach Club: Hilderbrand, Elin: Amazon.nl Selecteer uw cookievoorkeuren We gebruiken cookies en vergelijkbare tools om uw winkelervaring te verbeteren, onze services aan te bieden, te begrijpen hoe klanten onze services gebruiken zodat we verbeteringen … Her short fiction has appeared in Seventeen, The Massachusetts Review and The Colorado Review.She lives year-round on Nantucket Island with her husband Chip Cunningham. Painful. Neat story idea,with space for a sequel. Hilderbrand creates characters that you will remember for a long time. This is the last Elin Hilderbrand book I will read. The characters weren't perfect and had odd ways of justifying their questionable behavior but I was fine with that. This is one of Elin Hilderbrand's first books. This summer his secrets can't stay hidden. (Its basically an upmarket soap opera that takes place. Lees „The Beach Club A Novel“ door Elin Hilderbrand verkrijgbaar bij Rakuten Kobo. Easy going and very rewarding at the same time. 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