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The House On Fripp Island

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It's a summer holiday - but can two very different families (one rich and one poor) really enjoy each other's company? New friendships are formed, two teenagers grapple with college and nearing adulthood; and the wives are struggling with issues of their own.
There were a lot of diverse characters here, which is what I loved most about the book. It's a coming of age story - and not just for the kids.

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Scott and his wife, Lisa, win a raffle for a four-day vacation to Fripp Island in South Carolina. They decide to invite Lisa's best friend from childhood, Poppy, and Poppy's family to accompany them, since Poppy has been such a help to Lisa's mother, Carol, as she recovers from cancer surgery. Scott, Lisa, and their two daughters, Rae and Kimmy, lead an upper class lifestyle, while Poppy, her husband, John, and their two children, Ryan, and Alex, have had to struggle financially. While this was a decent thriller that kept me reading until the very end, I was not pleased with the actually ending. It just seemed like it didn't fit. I will definitely read more from Rebecca Kauffman!

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Great summer/beach read but the writing style just wasn't for me maybe it was just the wrong time for me to try this book out.

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The House on Fripp Island has an amazing introduction.I was so excited to read this story, unfortunately the rest of the book didn't compare to the first few pages.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC for an honest review.

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“The House of Fripp Island” was a good read with some twists and turns. I enjoyed the plot as well as the characters. I also like the setting and the descriptive writing.

Thank you Net Galley for my digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

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This was a more suspenseful read than I expected it to be! It had all the elements of a compelling family drama, with a few twists and turns. I'll read any book that's based around a group of families or friends on a beach vacation because there's *always* drama, but this book kept surprising me. Highly entertaining, and a good summer beach read!

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This was a great story about 2 families and some secrets they’ve kept. It kept me intrigued until the end. A great book club read and I hope to read more by this author!

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Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. I was engrossed in this book fairly quickly. I enjoyed all the drama but at one point, it just overwhelmed me. I ended up not liking the characters, which in turn made the whole book tedious for me. But, as other readers have said, there are lots of twists and as such, it was a good book.

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I think I am over books like this that are full of clueless people. The writing was wonderful but the storyline itself is overdone.

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This is the story of Lisa Daly and Poppy Ford who grew up as best friends in West Virginia,. After high school their paths diverged, as Lisa married a young attorney and move away and Poppy married a local man and stayed in West Virginia. They kept in touch over the years, sometimes more than others. Each of them had children. They spoke on the phone, saw each other occasionally, and remained close in their own way. When Lisa and her husband John win an all-expense paid vacation on Fripp Island, she sees it as the perfect opportunity to spend time with Poppy, whose family could never afford such a trip. As the families make their way to Fripp Island, it is not clear that any of the adults are without apprehension about the time they’ll be spending together. They all, however, are harboring secrets. The plot is exciting and full of twists. This book is very well written and shows the author’s amazing ability to stretch the narrative into different voices, with men and women of different ages and completely opposite traits. The complexity of Lisa’s character definitely intrigues me, along with how her insecurities reflected on her daughter’s behavior. How the whole story plays with people’s assumptions judgment was thought provoking as well. Things are rarely what we perceive them to be. This was a great book to read despite the tragedy that unfolded. Definitely recommend it!!! Thanks for the ARC!!!

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This book was a fast read, but I can't say it ever fully captured my attention and felt a little all over the place at times. It was an OK read but not one I would go out of my way to recommend.

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Great book to read. It had me hooked from the off. It was very well written. It had a great plot. Interesting twists and turns and a good mix of characters thrown into the mix.

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This was an enjoyable read for me. I liked the family and vacation drama. It was a relaxing read until it wasn’t.
Many thanks to Houghton Miflin Harcourt and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

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This book is great! Would definitely recommend. Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

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This was an enjoyable read, but I do think it was longer than it needed to be. The characters were interesting, but I had a lot of questions about them throughout the book and even more so at the end.

I received an advance copy, all thoughts are my own.

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This book had a prominent real life feel to it. The characters were vivid and I had a clear picture of them in my mind. The premise is two couples and their families vacationing for one week together on a beautiful island in South Carolina. The two women are lifelong best friends. The husbands do not know each other well and are not overly fond of one another. There are class differences that are immediately apparent. Although Poppy and Lisa grew up in the same neighborhood, Lisa and her husband, Scott are now quite wealthy. Each couple has two children. One couple enjoys a happy marriage; the other does not. We get to see multiple points of view in this novel, from each of the adults as well as each of the children/teens. I found the book to be more interesting and intriguing further and further in, right until the very end. Some characters and some events may surprise you. I know they had that effect on me. Over, a pleasant read to start off the month of October. Many thanks to @netgalley @houghtonmifflinharcourt and the author for the free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. #netgalley #goodreads #thehouseonfrippisland #rebeccakauffman #bookreviewer #bookstagrammer #houghtonmifflinharcourt #withhernosestuckinabook❤️📚 #booksandmrdarcy

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DNF at 16%. I don’t think I’m in the right headspace to read a bunch of unlikable characters being miserable with each other while on vacation. Thank you to Netgalley, Libro.fm and the publisher for the advance reading and listening copies.

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The House on Fripp Island tells the story of two families on an all expenses paid vacation in Fripp Island. The prologue pulls you right in, you know there was a murder but not who it was, or who did it. There were several twists and turns in this book and I mostly enjoyed it. The ending was very abrupt and I was left with some questions. Overall a enjoyable read, up until the ending.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC.

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Scott Daly and his family won (or paid for by buying all the tickets) an all expense paid holiday to Fripp Island Resort. Going to South Carolina is Scott his wife Lisa and their daughters Kimmy and Rae,. After careful consideration they invite Lisa’s friend Poopy, her husband John and their two children Alex and Ryan. But things have a definitely dark underbelly and the clash of wealth and poverty starts showing cracks!! The characters are full and so vivid and the plot has a mis-matched rhythm that is seductive and will keep you entertained!!! #NETGALLEY#THEHOUSEONFRIPPISLAND

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Very interesting read! I had never read this author before but I would definitely read her again. The story was well written and interesting. I would recommend it for anyone looking for a unique beach read.

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