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The Five-Star Weekend

An absolutely addictive story about friendship, love, and self-discovery from the queen of the beach read

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The Five-Star Weekend

By: Elin Hilderbrand
Narrated by: Laurence Bouvard
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 After tragedy strikes, five unlikely friends at different stages in their lives gather in Nantucket to spend an unforgettable weekend together, by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hotel Nantucket and 'the queen of beach reads' (New York Magazine).

Hollis Shaw, creator of the popular food blog Hungry with Hollis, finds her life turned upside down when her heart-surgeon husband is killed in a car accident on a snowy February morning. As Hollis searches for comfort, she discovers the idea of the 'Five Star Weekend': a gathering of the best friends from each stage of your life. But when Hollis decides to host her own version on Nantucket, the weekend isn't exactly a Hallmark movie...

First, there's Tatum, Hollis's best friend growing up on Nantucket - and her husband's best friend, Jack, who just happens to be Hollis's first love.

Then there's Dru-ann, her best friend from college, now a prominent Black female sports agent in Chicago, whose Twitter comments have just landed her - and her marriage - in hot water.

Brooke is the best friend who helped raise her kids with Hollis during their thirties, until she was ousted from the local mum's group by Electra, self-appointed queen bee. But Brooke and Electra are finally meeting up to make amends this weekend . . .

And lastly, Gigi, who reached out to Hollis on her food blog to become 'internet besties', but has never met her in real life.

All the weekend needs is Hollis's daughter Caroline, a documentary student, who wants to film the entire party... What could possibly go wrong?

Filled with the emotional depth and trademark cast-of-characters perspective of Hilderbrand's novels, The Five-Star Weekend promises a story of a remarkable weekend between friends-old and new-like no other.

(P) 2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited©2023 Elin Hilderbrand Contemporary Contemporary Romance Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Holidays Romance Women's Fiction Marriage Friendship Heartfelt

Critic Reviews

Elin Hilderbrand is my number one go-to author for sunny escapist reads . . . the intricate characterisations, the twists and turns, and the sheer depth of emotion truly make this an unforgettable experience. I've adored all her books, but this is undoubtedly her best yet
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This was a Book Club pick and from the moment I started I couldn’t stop. The character development and layers of storyline were wonderful. I loved it and will be checking out more by this author.

Loved it!

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I enjoy all the delicious detail Elon Hildebrand puts into her stories.. I have never wanted to go somewhere so badly.
I enjoyed the storyline and watching the characters develop, whilst living in the comfort and beauty of the home, salivating over breakfast and all the culinary delights served throughout the book. Oh to be so accomplished and organised.

Another Nantucket Joy

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