By Jane Green
This is the story of a beautiful, rambling oceanfront estate in Nantucket. Many years ago, Windemere was the pristine home of one of New England's wealthiest families, the perfect setting for fabulous parties and beach vacations. Now, it belongs to one slightly eccentric, lonely old woman, who inherited the home and resides there alone with her memories.
This is the story of a beautiful, rambling oceanfront estate in Nantucket. Many years ago, Windemere was the pristine home of one of New England's wealthiest families, the perfect setting for fabulous parties and beach vacations. Now, it belongs to one slightly eccentric, lonely old woman, who inherited the home and resides there alone with her memories.
To pay for some badly needed repairs and renovations, Nan decides to turn Windemere into a bed and breakfast. Soon, her home is once again a bustling place, full of laughter, drama and romance. Her lovely new tenants include a recently separated father on the brink of coming out of the closet, a lonely divorcee slowly rediscovering herself after many years as a wife and mother, and her son, a lifelong bachelor seeking refuge from yet another doomed love affair.
I loved this novel's Nantucket setting and its beautiful beach house Windemere. I even kind of liked Nan, a no nonsense woman who shoots from the hip and lives her life without a care as to what anyone else thinks of her. However, the other characters are entirely forgettable; the way that they all coincidentally end up at Windemere and all their problems magically disappear felt a little far fetched for me. If you're in search of a nice, sappy beach read and you don't mind suspending your disbelief, you'll probably enjoy The Beach House, but for me, it was all a little too perfect. I'd still love to visit Nantucket someday though!
I loved this novel's Nantucket setting and its beautiful beach house Windemere. I even kind of liked Nan, a no nonsense woman who shoots from the hip and lives her life without a care as to what anyone else thinks of her. However, the other characters are entirely forgettable; the way that they all coincidentally end up at Windemere and all their problems magically disappear felt a little far fetched for me. If you're in search of a nice, sappy beach read and you don't mind suspending your disbelief, you'll probably enjoy The Beach House, but for me, it was all a little too perfect. I'd still love to visit Nantucket someday though!
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