You have some major improvements to do before I can pull for you! I loved this book - a bit of mystery and romance in a fabulous setting I’d never been aware of. As Irene digs deeper, she realizes Russ had a secret life on the island and a second family. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Does this book contain quality or formatting issues? . Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 12, 2018. Elin Hilderbrand’s newest book and first in a series, Winter in Paradise, takes a break from cozy Nantucket and whisks us away to sunny St. John! Her character development is fun. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Editorial Reviews. Having read many of Elin Hilderbrand’s books it was a refreshing change to encounter new terrain in this latest book set at end of 2018/2019. I found the love triangle part really annoying and unlikely. I'm not sure I care enough any more to read the next book - or any more from this author. After the death of Russ, a businessman who is often away, his Iowa family discovers he’s been keeping a HUGE secret down in the Virgin Islands. Food features as well which is always good! I really enjoyed reading this!! I absolutely adore this author so I’m pretty excited to see her new Paradise series begin after the Winter series ended. Didn't care about them. This one is set in both Iowa and the Virgin Islands. This is a quintessential Elin Hilderbrand read in a new setting: the island of St.John, BVI. I’m a big fan of this author but this one just kind of missed the mark for me. It's funny how small town people react when hearing the names of the islands in the Caribbean. Something went wrong. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2018. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. . Normally I don’t like books that end in cliffhangers, but I got addicted to this novel very quickly and am happy to keep reading about these characters in books two and three. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. I wish there was more dialogue. Last time I spend the money. the luxury! There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2019. Spend the coldest days of winter on a Caribbean beach with New York Times Bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand. Numerous cliffhangers and unsatisfying ending, Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2018. Elin Hilderbrand is: the mother of three three-sport athletes, an aspiring fashionista, a dedicated jogger, a world explorer, an enthusiastic foodie, and a grateful three-year breast cancer survivor. Does this book contain inappropriate content? It's funny how small town people react when hearing the names of the islands in the Caribbean. How could you leave us hanging like this? So Many Secrets . I really enjoyed reading this!! It's New Year's Eve in chilly Iowa, and Irene Steele has just enjoyed a lovely evening with a friend--her husband away on business per usual. ", "This fast-paced novel offers the voices of several different characters, as well as a hefty load of intrigue.". To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. We’d love your help. I’m dying of pancreatic cancer so I’ll never know the ending. I've read all of Elin's books and I was so excited when I saw she was setting her new novel in a lush Caribbean location, as she always evokes setting so well in her Nantucket novels. I have read (I think) all of her books. To see what your friends thought of this book. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 12, 2018. the sea turtles!) Why wasn't it labeled part 1 or something so that those of us who like for our books to end could decide not to bother with this one. The characters are really great, and there are hints Elin Hildebrand may yet be able to turn this story of marital disaster into something of a hopeful note one day as lost characters from the states meet lonely souls on the island. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. A deliciously suspenseful read for summer 2019, "What do you do once you've become queen of the Summer novel and mastered the art of the Christmas novel? I actually hope this series is a trilogy as i’ve enjoyed the first book so much! It was carrying him, the pilot, and a woman. John! There was a problem loading your book clubs. Whatcha love about her books is the detail and development of her characters. My only complaint is that I have to wait for the second book to see what happens to these amazing characters. The fact that I am so upset by this indicates how drawn into the story I was. The story mostly takes place on the island of St John in the US Virgin Islands with some action in Iowa City and out on the waters in the BVI’s as well. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. 200 pages for $14! I used to think that Elin Hilderbrand's books were not for me. ", "As she does in her books set on Nantucket, Hilderbrand excels at establishing a setting (the food! This book is an excellent read! The main character Irene I loved, she is a strong woman with an ideal life which crumbles around her when her husband dies and she discovers his secret life. I’m looking forward to finding out by what unethical means Russ acquired his money, Enjoyed it! It's like she thinks she's a big network hit drama, dropping a cliff hanger until next season. It started off on New Year’s Day in cold Iowa and transported us to St Johns and glorious sunshine!! All one dimensional characters. This is not an ending, give me a break---I feel totally cheated! And the picturesque setting of St John in the Caribbean gave me ALL those tropical sunny vibes (while hearing we’re due for snow this weekend).. such a sweet escape from the chill outside. It is as if this book was written on autopilot and I simply scanned the last ten pages - but did notice a hook. The fact that I am so upset by this indicates how drawn into the story I was. This is not an ending, give me a break---I feel totally cheated! My only problem is I finished the book in a day and now I have to wait a year for the next instalment!!! Elin loves writing about food and I love reading about it! 09/24/2018 Hilderbrand’s breezy family drama, the first of a series, plays out against the pristine beaches and sparkling waters of St. John in the Caribbean. Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2018. The thing I love about Elin Hildebrand novels is she always packs them with fascinating characters and then you get drama, drama, drama and the twists just keep coming! Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. I have read (I think) all of her books. I knew this was the beginning of a series, but I did not realize there would be a cliffhanger of an ending. Per usual the characters are immediately relatable and feel like fast friends and the setting is idyllic. Elin’s detailed and in depth descriptions put me right there on the beach with her characters! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2019. There are actual errors an editor should have noticed - the wrong person attributed a piece of dialogue; a statement about Rosie’s having been dead for a certain number of years, when that should have referenced LeeAnn. Her character development is fun.

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