But he made the best of his situation and now here he is at a crossroads in his life. Elin Hilderbrand. I understand that this book took place at a hotel. (Really? Liked some characters, did not care for others , although it is character driven story, the Beach Club itself is one of the main characters. Others you just don’t care about. Only this summer is different. The beach club is a hotel/club managed by Mack and owned by Bill. This is the last Elin Hilderbrand book I will read. Yet neither of them really know what they want. Please try again. Overall enjoyable, but not as good as her more recent books. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 26, 2018, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 25, 2017. I loved everything about it and reading this book brings it all back. 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. Unable to add item to List. This was my first read by this author. Even the ending was kind of stupid. 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. at the end. Later on in 1993, Elin relocated to Nantucket where she started off as a classifieds worker for the local newspaper before she began her writing ways. The fact that this author picks Nantucket Island to set her books in adds so much charm and enchantment to them. So The Beach Club was sort of a struggle for me. I know she has a big following and people lover her books, but they just aren't good in my opinion. The first Elin Hilderbrand book I read. Refresh and try again. Mac Peterson has been the manager for the Nantucket Beach Club and hotel for the past 12 years. I gave this book two stars. I think I am spoiled because the first book by Elin Hilderbrand that I read was The Blue Bistro, and I was completely captivated by it. 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. A slightly different angle from the usual beach read. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Elin Hilderbrand is my new favorite author with her charming stories centered on the Island of Nantucket. I liked the main character, Mack, although I felt he made some stupid life decisions and found myself rolling my eyes a few times. Hilderbrand is fondly referred to as ‘The Queen of the Summer Novel’. Reading this book was certainly time well spent. His boss, the owner of the hotel, Bill Elliot, shows up in the spring with a new set of demands. 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 … The characters weren't perfect and had odd ways of justifying their questionable behavior but I was fine with that. Unfortunately, there were so many characters, none of their stories were really fleshed out and the book felt unfinished. Self-professed Elin Hilderbrand addict here, checking in. Of course, it was beach read. Then the abrupt and predictable ending. 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. I read The Blue Bistro by Hilderbrand and really liked it so wanted to follow it up with The Beach Club, the precursor. Account & Lists Account Returns & Orders. I think I've finally learned that Elin Hilderbrand is not for me. This is one of Elin Hilderbrand's first books. A little weaker than her later novels but still an enjoyable read. [ Seriously, are Mack and Cecily going to end up together? I couldn't read anymore. I would like to belong to a beach club. (Its basically an upmarket soap opera that takes place in Nantucket so drama and bad behavior is expected.) The Beach Club By Hilderbrand_ Elin Hotel on the island and many come to work there to find love and other things. O. 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. When I read her books I want to send all of her characters to see Dr. Phil or Dr. Laura. 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. Very enjoyable, yet a little glib. That bugs me. Please try your request again later. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Account & Lists Account Returns & Orders. I am happy I didn't read this one first because I would have never picked up another one. Try. I gave this book two stars. 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 … I have never. (Its basically an upmarket soap opera that takes place. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. I heard so much about this author lately so decided to read one of her books. 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. The Beach Club Elin Hilderbrand. I think I am spoiled because the first book by Elin Hilderbrand that I read was The Blue Bistro, and I was completely captivated by it. 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. Elin Hilderbrand is a graduate of The Johns Hopkins University and the Iowa Writers Workshop. Try Google Play Audiobooks today! Hilderbrand's novels are typically set on and around Nantucket Island where she lives with three children. I love picturing the beaches, people and other places around the island and setting myself right in the middle of it! Elin Hilderbrand reinvented the beach read — and created a community in the process. 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. 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. 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. The fact that this author picks Nantucket Island to set her books in adds so much charm and enchantment to them. 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. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. It is a quiet look at summer in a Nantucket resort ... not really full of surprises, but full of interesting characters whose lives take you to another time and another place for awhile. The characters weren't perfect and had odd ways of justifying their questionable behavior but I was fine with that. 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. 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. Most of them wallowed in self pity, unable to move on from whatever bad thing life threw their way. Fabulous! I look forward to reading many more of her books! 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. Meet Elin. His girlfriend Maribel is pressing Mack to get married and Vance, the African-American bellman, who has hated Mack since the day Mack stole his job 12 years ago, threatens him in a deadly scene. 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. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I picked up Beach Club, Hilderbrand's first Nantucket novel. Elin Hilderbrand is a graduate of The Johns Hopkins University and the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop, where she was a Teaching-Writing fellow. She grew up in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, and traveled extensively before settling on Nantucket, which has been the setting for her five previous novels. I know she has a big following and people lover her books, but they just aren't good in my opinion. 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. But he made the best of his situation and now here he is at a crossroads in his life. May have to return as too small to read :(. 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. 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. 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. So many to follow and all the drama of the island. In this juicy first novel by Elin Hilderbrand, a series of personal dramas are played out during one summer at a Nantucket Beach Club. Other characters come and go and you’re left wondering what happens to them. The school custodian shows up on Nantucket and gives Cecily money? Well, that illusion quickly disappeared. This is the first book that I've read by Hilderbrand and it was a quick read. My complaints about the book are: This was an interesting book.......I really enjoyed it, but struggled. My beach bag author . for my taste. Problem is he's taking his sweet time much to his girlfriend's chagrin. She simply does an excellent job depicting characters and places and making them come alive. This summer his secrets can't stay hidden. I truly enjoyed some of the vignettes between hotel staff characters and a few specific hotel guests. The ending was abrupt and felt like she was trying to have me look forward to a sequel. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. 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 Elin Hilderbrand, a series of personal dramas are played out during one summer at a Nantucket Beach Club. WTF! 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. Too many characters, not enough H.E.A. 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. Lastly, and I know this is trivial, the cover photo of the book is all wrong in my opinion. All of this was irritating but I was willing to keep going until Vance inexplicably decides to take a hotel guests gun and threaten the hotel manager with it because he doesn't like him that much. Even though I've only read one other of Elin's books, I can tell this isn't her best. I just couldn't read anymore and its a shame because I was really liking this author's work. Listen online or offline with Android, iOS, web, Chromecast, and Google Assistant. 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. Hmmm. We've got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day. 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. 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. 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. 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. Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2017. The Lovango Resort & Beach Club, St. John, USVI in 2022-2023. 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. I don't recommend this unless you're truly looking for a mediocre, mindless beach read. A story about many broken people who, apparently, all have ties to The Beach Club. Kept checking the cover to ensure this was Hilderbrand as I found this very first of her Nantucket novels unrecognizable to later works. 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. No monthly commitment. The first among her works is the novel The Beach Club, which she released in 2000. After reading others reviews I am happy others agree I may give this author anothe. I actually skimmed the 2nd half of the book. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. None of her characters seem to have any idea what is the best or the right thing to do. Not a bad book though for her first. First off, I should admit this genre of book is not my usual read, so take this rating with a "grain of salt". I love picturing the beaches, people and other places around the island and setting myself right in the middle of it! Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2020. 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. THE PERFECT COUPLE is her twenty-first novel. Easy going and very rewarding at the same time. 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. Please try again. At that point, I was done. I look forward to r. Fabulous! “Some people don’t like being happy. Welcome back. 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. Start by marking “The Beach Club” as Want to Read: Error rating book. She writes her stories out longhand on a legal-size notepad—either poolside or at the beach—then transcribes them onto her laptop. Preloaded Digital Audio Player, Unabridged, Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2019. We will be sending out more information about this in 2022. It got a bit draggy in the middle but had a good twist at the end, with a satisfying and realistic ending. Elin Hilderbrand is my new favorite author with her charming stories centered on the Island of Nantucket. 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 … 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. Reading this book is like spending a summer in a special place that most of us will never see. This was an interesting book.......I really enjoyed it, but struggled. Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2019. Those almost served as short stories within the novel. So The Beach Club was sort of a struggle for me. “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. Please try again. Need another excuse to treat yourself to a new book this week? 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. A great example of a beach read... this story even takes place on the beach. It’s the author’s ability to describe the scenery, the architecture, the sounds and the smells that make it work. There were some I liked more than others. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published for my taste. by St. Martin's Press. Ha ha. A great example of a beach read... this story even takes place on the beach. Skip to main content.sg. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 18, 2019. 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. All Hello, Sign in. Other reviewers are correct, most of the characters are very one dimensional, like Tiny. However, I saved it for Carolina Beach. 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. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. There were characters that made no sense. I have recently fallen in love with the works of Elin Hilderbrand and have read several now in the last month or so. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Cart Hello Select your address Best Sellers Today's Deals Electronics Customer Service Gift Ideas Books Home New … You may be unsurprised to hear that Hilderbrand … As a minority reader who reads all types of fiction, there are things that can make you cringe and its a bad and stereotypical representation of minority characters. They’re much more comfortable when they have a problem.”, “Nobody knows where it comes from, and nobody knows where it goes.’ Love doesn’t make sense most of the time and that’s what’s so wonderful about it.”, Summer Beach Reads (all stories set in beach towns), The Beach Club, by Elin Hilderbrand, our June 2014 Group Read. In this juicy first novel by Elin Hilderbrand, a series of personal dramas are played out during one summer at a Nantucket Beach Club. 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 tha. 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. Is Maribel going to pine for Mack her entire life? Hilderbrand’s writing technique is somewhat unconventional. Didn’t realize that it was her first book. I heard so much about this author lately so decided to read one of her books. And yet, I still enjoyed this. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. This book has a cast of dozens, all dysfunctional. His boss, the owner of the hotel, Bill Elliot, shows up in the spring with a new set of demands. I gave it 3 stars because it’s mediocre but not awful. I like this author but this is not her best. They don't seem like my genre. I have never been to Nantucket Island but I’ve been close to the area. I was getting into the novel. Neat story idea,with space for a sequel. Quite the mix of people work and come to stay for a bit during the warm summer months to be waited on hand and foot. 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 and The Nantucket Hotel have decided to postpone our annual Elin Bucket List Weekend this January due to COVID. 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. Mack Petersen has returned to open The Nantucket Beach club and Hotel. The Beach Club is her first novel. It's an easy read, a light read and a fast 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. I liked it. 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. Maribel wants Mack to grow up, make some decisions, and ask her to marry him. Parts were really good, parts not so much. In Elin Hilderbrand's The Beach Club, 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. His girlfriend Maribel is pressing Mack to get married and Vance, the African-American bellman, who has hated Mack since the day Mack stole his job 12 years ago, threatens him in a deadly scene. They married before she turned 26, and she enrolled at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Hilderbrand creates characters that you will remember for a long time. Hilderbrand creates characters that you will remember for a long time. In the summer, she and Cunningham alternate weeks with their children, then she goes off island twice a … The characters are believable and it's easy to associate with them. I enjoyed the descriptions of what running a hotel entails, and a few of the characters were really interesting (i.e. But it kept my attention and that's pretty hard to do most of the time. (Spoilers ahead.) She simply does an excellent job depicting characters and places and making them come alive. But a vague storyline. (Spoilers ahead.) Lacey). And S.B.T., c'mon! I truly enjoyed some of the vignettes between hotel staff characters and a few specific hotel guests. I also felt like there were way too many useless characters introduced for short periods of time who really added nothing to the story. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. There were characters that made no sense. 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. 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. 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. She was born and raised in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University, and was previously a teaching/writing fellow at the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop. Elin Hilderbrand is an American writer mostly of romance novels. Thankfully those places were rare but enough to make me go, "hmmm". Every time I read this author's book I feel like I'm walking the streets of Nantucket again which is wonderful. But the one character that I had a major problem with and just couldn't get past even for the sake of finishing the book was Vance. 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 finally found it at the Browse About Book in Rehoboth Beach. Most of the characters were immature and unlikeable. She has lived on Nantucket for 25 years and is the mother of three teenagers. Overall, I really enjoyed this novel. 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. To see what your friends thought of this book. 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). 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. Don't think you can go wrong with a book by her. The book is smaller than a UK book and therefore the writing appears smaller. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2018. It… Something went wrong. The Beach Club: A Novel audiobook written by Elin Hilderbrand. Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2017, Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2019. 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. I don't think it was the author's intention to be racist or promote stereotypes but that unwittingly happened with this portrayal of a major character.