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Birdie Cousins is busy with her daughter Chess's wedding preparations, grappling with feelings of excitement and joy. However, when she learns that Chess has called off her engagement, everything changes. This marks the beginning of a summer on Tuckernuck Island, where there are no phones, televisions, or stores, providing a distraction-free environment to focus on resolving issues. What initially seems like a perfect summer getaway takes unexpected turns as secrets begin to surface. This novel by bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand is filled with heartache, happiness, and emotional turmoil. Readers will delve into the story of a woman experiencing a midlife crisis, exploring common challenges faced by women and the difficulties life presents. Long-buried secrets emerge on this seemingly peaceful island, revealing dramatic truths and old and new loves before the summer ends. Hilderbrand's masterful storytelling is rich with heartbreak and surprises.
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- Title
- The Island
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Elin Hilderbrand
- Publisher
- Hachette UK
- Released
- 2012
- Pages
- 385
- ISBN10
- 1848945973
- ISBN13
- 9781848945975
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction, Love, Women, Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Secrets, Mysterious, Mysteries, Young Adult Romance, India, Chess, Islands, Mountaineering, Depression, School Vacation, Engagement
- First published
- 2010
- Original title
- The Island
- Rating
- 3.8 out of 5
- Description
- Birdie Cousins is busy with her daughter Chess's wedding preparations, grappling with feelings of excitement and joy. However, when she learns that Chess has called off her engagement, everything changes. This marks the beginning of a summer on Tuckernuck Island, where there are no phones, televisions, or stores, providing a distraction-free environment to focus on resolving issues. What initially seems like a perfect summer getaway takes unexpected turns as secrets begin to surface. This novel by bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand is filled with heartache, happiness, and emotional turmoil. Readers will delve into the story of a woman experiencing a midlife crisis, exploring common challenges faced by women and the difficulties life presents. Long-buried secrets emerge on this seemingly peaceful island, revealing dramatic truths and old and new loves before the summer ends. Hilderbrand's masterful storytelling is rich with heartbreak and surprises.