16 member(s) found this review helpful.
Great story, altho I didn't like any of the ladies when I first started reading. They all seemed so whiny. But as you learn their stories, and get to know them, they become real people. I'll definitely look for more of Ms. Hilderbrand's books.
First book I have ever read by this author. I enjoyed this book. It made me laugh & cry. The sisters & friends in this book. Had so much in life to deal with. I found myself pulling for these woman. I also think the male babysitter Josh added alot to the book also. I plan on reading more by this author.
10 member(s) found this review helpful.
At first I trouble getting into this book, very slow start. But after a chapter or two I couldn't put the book down and finished it in one night!!! Great characters and intertwined storyline. Touching story.
7 member(s) found this review helpful.
Barefoot was a story about friendships, family, love and death that touches all of us in different ways. My emotions were all over the board while reading this story. Compelling characters pulled me in so much that I couldn't put the book down!
7 member(s) found this review helpful.
I was amazed how quickly I tore through the first 100 pages. The author does a great job quickly introducing the main characters and the main theme. It drew you in and made you want to learn more about the story.
My only disappointment was the ending. I don't want to say too much but I thought it could have been written better.
I am looking forward to reading another title by Elin Hilderbrand.
My only disappointment was the ending. I don't want to say too much but I thought it could have been written better.
I am looking forward to reading another title by Elin Hilderbrand.
6 member(s) found this review helpful.
It was difficult for me to put this down and even more difficult to accept that it was over! I thought the writing was done very well, and the complex story involving all of the different characters was compelling. It was a feel-good story, despite the sadness and trials that each character goes through. The unique relationships and bonds that each character forms throughout the story kept the narrative moving forward. I was able to read through it very quickly, even though it was a fairly sizeable story. Definitely recommend.
THis book was great. I laughed and cried with each turn of the pages.
6 member(s) found this review helpful.
I really liked this story. I am not a what you call a fast reader. However, I read this book in 4 days and it is over 400 pages long. I also like the author's writing style. I guarantee that you will not be bored with this book.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Just okay - didn't love it - didn't hate it - just thought that it was okay. Would be good summer reading on the beach.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
I really enjoyed this book!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
One of the main characters was a 31-year-old mother of two young boys. The similarities between us essentially ended there, but her battle with cancer struck a nerve with me just the same. The internal and external struggles of her sister and best friend also captured my interest.
While this qualifies as beach chick lit, it wasn't predictable.
Also, it made me want to move to Nantucket, or at least a small beach town somewhere.
While this qualifies as beach chick lit, it wasn't predictable.
Also, it made me want to move to Nantucket, or at least a small beach town somewhere.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A fascinating story of 3 young women who spend the summer together on an island, & the men they love. Not just a chick book, as I'm a guy who enjoyed this book. Good one to read on the beach or while traveling.
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Really enjoyed this book, especially the character of Vicki, the sister with lung cancer. The author did a great job of making the characters seem real.
I've never visited Nantucket, but this book definitely made me want to spend a summer there!
I've never visited Nantucket, but this book definitely made me want to spend a summer there!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I really enjoyed this book. Interesting characters and situations... Funny, tearjerking at times... Great summer read. Enjoy.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Way too slow, too much mental angst, I had a real problem getting through it and finally just skimmed the paragraphs to see what happens. I like her earlier books, but this one is not worth it.
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Amazing book.....Elin Hilderbrand is a wonderful author who truly captures the spirit of all of her characters and enables you to visualize them along every step of their journey!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I chose this book because I liked the cover! I do that a lot, and I am usually pleasantly surprised. Barefoot was no different! I found it a little hard to get into, but once I got into it, I couldn't put it down. I was so wrapped up in the lives of the characters that I almost needed to grieve a little when it was over. It is a little sad, but it's worth it in the end. I completely I identified with the struggles that Vickie was going through, but instead of being depressing, it was so uplifting. I was not a huge fan of Melanie. I felt like she was a little vapid, but then that might have been the point. Overall, this is a good beach book or even just a sit in the backyard on a nice day book.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I did enjoy this book and the relationships between these three women during their summer on Nantucket.
If gave a very realistic view of Vicki who is going through chemo treatment and her sister, Brenda, who reluctantly becomes the caregiver for Vicki and her young son and baby. Brenda realises she needs help and her remedy is part of the fun.
This book has everything ... girlfriends, beach, romance gone wrong, new love, romance gone right, sadness and joy.
If gave a very realistic view of Vicki who is going through chemo treatment and her sister, Brenda, who reluctantly becomes the caregiver for Vicki and her young son and baby. Brenda realises she needs help and her remedy is part of the fun.
This book has everything ... girlfriends, beach, romance gone wrong, new love, romance gone right, sadness and joy.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I had never read anything by Elin Hilderbrand. This was a great read! The three women and a fourth character kept the anticipation going. They all had great stories going but not too much information to make it a more indepth read.
A fun book to read!
A fun book to read!
this was a good book. It took me a few chapters to actually get into it, but once i did it was a decent read.
Great book. Love her.
Great summer beach book. Flowed well. Ws just a great feel good book.
Easy read and very enjoyable. I just wish it had ended with a little more energy or excitement or something. It just sort of stopped but still an enjoyable read.
Great summer read. Or to get you ready for summer. Sad... and exciting at the same time.
Good story, chick lit, beach read! Compelling characters that are realistic and charming. The story revolves around this young man who becomes completely vital to each of the women in distinctive ways.
Very good. An easy read.
This is a great read... Grown up plot with characters you care about. The setting evokes a nice, warm feeling, which I appreciated since it is winter now. Liked it a lot and passed it on immediately.
Good chick lit read. Good character development. Protagonists struggle with some real life issue - cancer, infidelity, love... Enjoyable read without a whole lot of thinking necessary.
Reality Check, when we think we have problems, and plenty of Faith in our maker, he tests us. Good Book.
Fabulous book - well written - characters SO vivid - great story line... will definitely read more from Hilderbrand.
This was my first book by this author, and I was looking for a summer read. I found it! She had me hooked as soon as these women got off the plane. Loved the characters, loved her writing!
This was the first book I have read by Elin Hilderbrand. I must say, the first handful of pages I wasn't really into the book very much. Everyone was referred to in the book by their full name, which irritated me for some reason... but as I kept reading, the characters began to develop and you really got to know them. It's a story about women, marriage, friendships, love and hearache, parenting and rough waters.
It's interesting to watch as the lives of strangers and friends begin to intertwine and how one summer can change the lives of everyone it touches.
It's interesting to watch as the lives of strangers and friends begin to intertwine and how one summer can change the lives of everyone it touches.
I really enjoyed meeting the characters in this book.It made me long for some time at the beach. I did have mixed feelings while reading the book. I was anxious to see how the book ended but hated to get to the end...I really love Elin Hilderbrand's books.
After 20 pages, I abandoned this---three women with a myriad of problems but no endearing characteristics. Just not my cup of tea.
pretty good
I normally read suspense, thrillers or suspense romance novels so this was definitely out of my genre. I enjoyed the book but I must say when I finished it, I couldn't get it off my mind. I loved the characters but I wanted it to end differently, not that it ended badly. It left me unsettled which is not necessarily a bad thing. I just can't explain how I felt. I've read a lot of books over the years and this book just grabbed me. I immediately went out and purchased another book by Ms. Hilderbrand "A Summer Affair" and I felt the same way after I read it. It couldn't have ended any differently but I wanted it too. I know this is a weird review and I hope it doesn't discourage you from reading her books because I defintely recommend them. I have The Castaways on my "Wish List". Ms. Hilderbrand's unique writing style, subject matter and descriptions of Nantucket keep me wanting more.
This book was great! Great story line and kept my interest all the way through; not just another "Harlequin Romance" book. I got this from a fellow PaperBack Swapper, am now finished so wanted to share with others. Definitely recommend. Will be looking for another Elin Hilderbrand book.
I was not as impressed with this book as I expected to be. As the reviews I read indicated it was hard to put down. I did not find that to be the case. I felt it dragged on. I also was disappointed in the immoral decision that was made. Two wrongs don't make a right. I don't want to leave the impression that it was all bad. There were some very interesting explorations of maturity and growth as well as letting go and not having to be in control of everything.
very good summer read. started a little slow but worth it in the end!
Fantastic ! This is a QUICK read and a great read
Great beach book!
I loved this book - the setting, the characters, the contemporary issues we all deal with. Once I finished the book, I was sad to not have the characters in my life anymore!
I read this book just as spring was showing its last legs and summer was just beginning to creep in an it put me in that perfect state of mind for a summer getaway. It is a wonderful book that makes you feel like you are with the women on thier trip, expieriencing the things they go through right along with them. It is a very intimate look at the three womens lives, two are sisters with life altering problems, and one is a best friend.
Cute story, easy to read. Would make the PERFECT book for reading on vacation. I liked it!
ENJOYABLE fast read. Poignant story that takes place on the island of Nantucket one summer with wonderfully developed characters.
A good read. Some parts were a little slow. A good story!
Was not what I was expecting, but a good summer read!
Great book about three women whose lives change over one summer.
Not the ending I expected, but a great quick read, leaves you wanting more.
Great read! Very touching, hard to put down.
Excellent book! could not put it down until I finished reading it.