The Island by Elin Hilderbrand

July 6th, 2010 · No Comments

Synopsis: In the wake of tragedy, a middle-aged divorcée, her sister, and her two grown daughters retreat to the family home on remote, rustic Tuckernuck Island off the coast of Nantucket, where buried secrets and repressed longings burst to the surface. Review: The Island is a book about loss, grief, and longing, with 3 of [...]

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Tags: American Literature

The Castaways by Elin Hilderbrand

June 18th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Synopsis: A tight-knit group of 4 couples must deal with the sudden and suspicious deaths of two of their own. Review: The Castaways put me off at first because it reminded me of The Big Chill, a movie I’ve never liked. I’ve never really been able to put my finger on why, except I know [...]

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Tags: American Literature