I started thinking this when she was in a relationship with Scott - a relationship where they got along well, the sex was good, and everything else seemed to be good. I’m sorry, but every single character was unlikeable. I think not disclosing the ending up front would have worked better (for me) in this one. They got together every Labor Day until she got cancer and died. It's no secret this story doesn't end well (from book summary) and we know the storyline is based on a "Same Time Next Year" movie scenario so perhaps that's why 28 Summers made me feel kind of down. Meanwhile, Mallory has her baby, Lincoln ("Link"). Welcome back. The Nantucket setting is so idyllic and easy to lose yourself in, and the nostalgia in each of the chapters is delightful. I do feel it will set the bar a little too high off th. And the idea of a woman functionally keeping her heart locked away to spend one weekend a year with some loser who won’t leave his wife is pathetic and depressing. Mallory dates around, but her heart is stuck on Jake who she continues to see at the "same time, next year" for weekends in Nantucket. It's the late spring of 2020 and Jake's wife, Ursula DeGournsey, is the frontrunner in the upcoming Presidential election. I'm absolutely blown away. Unpopular opinion ahead. Jake calls back and, on hearing the news that Mallory is dying, says he is coming. I really went back and forth with this book. I don’t find a cheating relationship romantic or very interesting. That’s not romantic, he’s a jerk. Every time she does something he doesn’t like, his response is to use it to justify his cheating. I jumped that hurdle and then dove right into this one and I really enjoyed it. I LOVED this book. Wasn’t she was cheating all the time with Jake anyway? For me, it was a big problem. Ursula rethinks her life priorities and decides to run for office. I recently enjoyed a different book by this author, The Perfect Couple. Erin Hiilderbrand hit it out the park with 28 Summers. Jake immediately leaves for Nantucket, taking his daughter Bess along. I started reading 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand when it first came out, but put it down for a while since I wasn’t all that into it. (another self-absorbed witch). It will draw comparisons to real people (Supreme Court Justices) who. But ultimately, this is a romantic story and that was the part I just could not get behind. But when their marriage hits a rocky spot, the weekends start up again, with Ursula believing it's an annual boys' weekend. Hilderbrand just expects readers to be willing to suspend disbelief because she. For 28 Summers Mallory and Jake not only watch the movie every Labor Day weekend, they also have a one-weekend-per-year affair. She grew up in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, and traveled extensively before settling on Nantucket, which has been the setting for her five previous novels. Ursula is soon pregnant, and Mallory also ends up pregnant from a hook-up with a childhood friend of her brother's, Fray. Second of all, this book had a lot of problems. Google+. The Identicals is an amazing book by Elin and The Blue Bistro! WOW. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. If you are of the Conservative Republican mindset, avoid this book with all your fiber and being. The justification for the cheating is just a bunch of thinly veiled excuses throughout the book. I don’t know where he gets off acting like he has any right to insist on that trip. Mallory was well liked and had many friends where Ursula lived, and ate her career. Yesssss!!! If you continue reading, you will be exposed to spoilers about the above book. Why must we make summer, fun novels political?!! If you think the idea of desire for someone that could push someone to cheat as being romantic, or if you just love the push and pull of will-they-or-won’t they relationships, then you will probably love this book. 1 1/2 stars. Facebook. That perked up the story again as well as the trip to Cooperstown and a couple home runs from heaven above. She intertwines the story of their lives with current events and the idyllic setting, making it a great setup for some romance. The love affair between Mallory Blessing and Jake McCloud begins in 1993, when Mallory’s brother, Cooper and his two best friends Fray and Jake visit Mallory in … Link has no idea who he is calling, but is so shocked when it is answered by Jake McCloud, the husband of the America. There’s never a satisfying reason why Jake and Mallory don’t just give their relationship a real shot. In the beginning, Mallory expresses reluctance at engaging in a long-distance relationship. But he certainly does not expect Jake McCloud to answer. Oh did I already ask, WHY???
Love that we read together, Janine I had a friend already read Sex and Vanity and I really liked Crazy Rich Asians. Around the time Link leaves for college, Mallory's vision starts to blur due to the cancer. I am so glad you stopped by. Are you kidding me? And she’s also super pathetic , settling for 3 days a year ? [Bess was really Jake & Ursula's child or Anders? I think because of that, I found Jake and Mallory each so unlikable. (The Detailed Plot Summary is also available, below). A bit better because it’s got a who-dunnit twist, but the choppiness in storytelling is distracting. Admittedly this is my first book by Elin Hilderbrand, and will not be my last. I know I must have been living under a rock. A perfect fit for this story. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I didn’t think there was much politics in this book, but there is a little. In Part II, Ursula has her baby, Elizabeth ("Bess"). Later justifications are things like “Jake thinks his wife works too much” which is obviously a terrible justification. I've enjoyed her books in the past, so I was excited to get an ARC for her latest. My high expectations for this book were dashed. She asks her son, Link (short for Lincoln), to call someone.
It's the late spring of 2020 and Jake's wife, Ursula DeGournsey, is the frontrunner in the upcoming Presidential election. Your email address will not be published. They just wanted to carry on an affair for 3 decades . This review is 1000% how I feel about it! Based on the 1978 movie “Same Time, Next Year”, 28 Summers is a romantic and nostalgic frolic across 28 summers over the course of Mallory and Jake’s nearly three decade romance.
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