The Island Book Reviews

AUTHOR
Elin Hilderbrand
SCORE
4
TOTAL RATINGS
1,857

The Island by Elin Hilderbrand Book Summary

A summertime story only Elin Hilderbrand can tell: a family in upheaval after a cancelled wedding fill an island summer with heartache, laughter, and surprises.

Birdie Cousins has thrown herself into the details of her daughter Chess's lavish wedding, from the floating dance floor in her Connecticut back yard to the color of the cocktail napkins. Like any mother of a bride-to-be, she is weathering the storms of excitement and chaos, tears and joy. But Birdie, a woman who prides herself on preparing for every possibility, could never have predicted the late-night phone call from Chess, abruptly announcing that she's cancelled her engagement.

It's only the first hint of what will be a summer of upheavals and revelations. Before the dust has even begun to settle, far worse news arrives, sending Chess into a tailspin of despair. Reluctantly taking a break from the first new romance she's embarked on since the recent end of her 30-year marriage, Birdie circles the wagons and enlists the help of her younger daughter Tate and her own sister India. Soon all four are headed for beautiful, rustic Tuckernuck Island, off the coast of Nantucket, where their family has summered for generations. No phones, no television, no grocery store - a place without distractions where they can escape their troubles.

But throw sisters, daughters, ex-lovers, and long-kept secrets onto a remote island, and what might sound like a peaceful getaway becomes much more. Before summer has ended, dramatic truths are uncovered, old loves are rekindled, and new loves make themselves known.
 

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Book Name The Island
Genre Fiction & Literature
Published
Language English
E-Book Size 2.67 MB

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Yes!! Read it!. I liked this book. Elin Hilderbrand gets a bad rap for being ā€œDanielle Steelesqueā€ but she has a pretty good insight into the trials and tribulations of upper middle class white women. I actually enjoyed it. Iā€™ve read several of her books and loved them all. Some of her lines and insights are spot on and they keep me coming back for more.

the island. enjoyed it a lot. loved the characters... the setting.... the easygoingness of it all. a great read to evade the harshness of winter!

Fell in love with Tuckernut Island aka ā€œsliced bread or breadā€. Tuckernut is a privately owned island very close to Nantucket where itā€™s residents have all passed their homes on to their ancestors since turn of century. This island doesnā€™t have any stores- it is strictly residential homes. If a vehicle is to be had, itā€™s typically a 4x4 or small old jalopies. The only way to get onto the island is through an invite. Itā€™s quite known for its exclusive primitive way of life. Generators help with power, while thereā€™s no hot water and none of toilets can flush anything BUT waste. Any tp or other things MUST be thrown trash. Their groceries mail and anything and all they need is brought on island from Nantucket and boated over. Trash and all waste/litter is removed off island and brought across to Nantucket and then it is also off site. The homes arenā€™t about grandiosity, you wonā€™t find a one on the island. Thereā€™s a no mail(itā€™s obviously delivered yet the tradition and proper Tuck ways frown upon mail, television, telephones and WIFI(thereā€™s none) cell service is usually unavailable and the purpose of island is for VISITING, conversing with loved ones, family meals, family games, reading hiking and swimming. Fishing, clamming and kayaking along with all water sport/ exercise is a regular routine. This is encouraging the families to be present in the moment and enjoy one another without the distractions pressures and continuous external noise and societal expectations. Itā€™s a wonderful way to be at one with nature, those you love best and to heal the soul and fill your spirit whilst there. My favorite traditional greeting of all is the islands very own and long running ā€œLIFE IS GOODā€ when greeted in this way, an islander knows to repeat back LIFE IS GOOD. Itā€™s been a way to also when perhaps locals are coming across unfamiliar face to see if they are islander or family of those who own homes there

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Great story!. I love this! I'm not usually a fiction reader but this story was so relatable, like it could've happened in real life. I only gave it 4 stars because there was one storyline I just couldn't get into but please read it....perfect for the beach!

Great Book. I could not put this book down.

So good!!!. This was such a good book!! I actually found myself highlighting parts of it!! Fell in love with all the main characters & left me wanting more!!!!!!!

The Island. Amazing book! Easy read. Finished this book in a day and a half....hard to put it down! Loved it!!

Nice Read. Started slow, but I stuck with the book, and Iā€™m glad I did..!

Predictable, but fun!. An entertaining beach read! Fun in the sun...

Great read!. :-)

The island. Great! I read this in one day. Just as great as all her other books.

The Island. Unrequited love requited, reminiscent of "Of Human Bondage", but with a 21st century ending. A story of hope and the power of love (and the magic of Nantucket.)

Reader. What a perfect book!! Couldn't put it down if I wanted to! I never really enjoyed reading until I got ahold of Elin Hilderbrand's books!!

Wonderful book. Great unexpected read..

Love it!. Characters have more depth than most books - easy to get lost in the entire story - so much so that I could not put it down and read cover to cover in 3 days!

Loved The Island. I have enjoyed every one of her books, but this one had a special magic to it. It's an easy and wonderful story with engaging characters.

Great book!. I fell in love with all the characters! I miss them already, I could have kept on reading and reading, so I guess my only complaint is that it was not longer lol :-)

One of her best. Great read! Loved the relationships between sisters, mother an aunt! Always great to read about an island that holds a special place in my heart.

Best one yet. I really enjoyed this book. This was the third book I've ready by this author and this was a great read. I was captivated by the characters stories which were quite relatable. I wish it was longer or that the story could have continued...

The Island. Such a great beach novel. I enjoyed the romance, although I could always take more. Tate my favorite character was fun and entertaining. I highly recommend it for a great summertime read!

The Island. Could not put this book down! Loved it!

wonderful story. I throughly enjoyed my time on "The Island" with these wonderful characters. Truly a great read.

Just a way to make a paycheck. Don't bother to read this, it is not writing, just a way to make a paycheck

Good. I liked it.

Good, not great.. I wasn't really into the characters until I was 3/4 of the way through the book. And I wish a bit more had been done with the ending. Overall good book.

Perfect. The perfect compliment to summer, or spring break for that matter!

Fun and suspenseful. Great summer read for the beach or pool.

PC (yawn). Too much effort spent on trying to include every demographic instead of making characters with actual integrity.

The island. Loved it - great relationships,great setting,great characters. There is something about the roots of a family and the unchanging comfort of a place called "home" that can heal all hurt and provide a cocoon of safety to allow one to work through life's dilemma. What a blessing to be able to go back to that place.

Doesnā€™t work. I bought this book and havenā€™t been able to open it. It will not open!!! Iā€™ve purchased other books on my phone since and they work fine. Was looking forward to reading so want a fix but if not I want a refund.

Great book!. I found it hard to walk away from this book. Great story. Well written.

Great summer read. Easy read with a lot of heart! I couldn't put it down!

The island. Couldn't put it down! Amazingly woven tale of love heartache and family...

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The The Island book written by Elin Hilderbrand was published on 06 July 2010, Tuesday in the Fiction & Literature category. A total of 1,857 readers of the book gave the book 4 points out of 5.

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