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The Castaways by Elin Hilderbrand reads like a modern day Big Chill set on Nantucket. The novel follows the unraveling lives of six friends after one couple in the group, Greg and Tess, drown. The friends: Andrea, the Chef, Phoebe, Addison, Delilah, and Jeffrey individually cope with the couple's deaths as each has a secret from the rest of the group.The chapters are narrated by alternating members of the ensemble cast. This narrative style is fairly confusing in the beginning of the novel, but is ultimately richly rewarding as the reader gains fresh insights into each character.
The individual story lines ranged from the believable to the incredulous (at least in this reader's opinion). Without giving away spoilers there were passages in the novel that were suitable fodder for tabloids. Other parts of the book were highly engrossing and richly crafted. For example, the passage dealing with Reed's (the twin brother of Phoebe) actions on 9/11 read like an eyewitness account of that tragic day.
Overall, The Castaways is an enjoyable, but atypical summer novel.
Hachette Audio; Unabridged edition (July 7, 2009)
Review Copy Received Through Giveaway Sponsored by the Publisher.
The individual story lines ranged from the believable to the incredulous (at least in this reader's opinion). Without giving away spoilers there were passages in the novel that were suitable fodder for tabloids. Other parts of the book were highly engrossing and richly crafted. For example, the passage dealing with Reed's (the twin brother of Phoebe) actions on 9/11 read like an eyewitness account of that tragic day.
Overall, The Castaways is an enjoyable, but atypical summer novel.
Hachette Audio; Unabridged edition (July 7, 2009)
Review Copy Received Through Giveaway Sponsored by the Publisher.
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