"The Five-Star Weekend" is another great beach read by Elin Hilderbrand. I love how she can sweep you away on a dreamy summer vacation. This novel had me caught up in the drama of the characters and the main character's reconnection. I would highly recommend "The Five-Star Weekend" and anything written by Hilderbrand.

Thank you NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for my digital arc in exchange for my honest review.

Once again, Hilderbrand creates the perfect summer read! Following the sudden death of her husband, social media famous Hollis Shaw decides to create a "Five Star Weekend" by inviting four friends (from four different stages of of her life) to spend a weekend away with her in Nantucket. In true Elin fashion, this book was full of characters with rich complex backstories. Each woman embarks on her own self-discovery journey, has so much depth about them. This will make for an excellent beach read pick for readers seeking something fun and enjoyable with a bit of emotional substance.

Another charming summer read from Hilderbrand. You can't go wrong with the setting, food descriptions, relationship drama, and general Nantucket vibes/intrigue! I will follow Hilderbrand wherever she leads!

Influencer Hollis Shaw gathers friends from each era of her life for an unforgettable weekend in Nantucket after the unexpected death of her husband. The weekend is not without its own issues as each woman has struggles of their own.

This was an interesting read and it made me reflect on my friendships and potentially the friends I would choose from each era of my life.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC.

Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for this ARC.

I'm a HUGE Elin Hilderbrand fan, so I was beyond excited to get an ARC for her book. I'm sad to say it is not one of my favorites and does not earn 5 stars from me.

She is a wonderful storyteller and summer does not feel complete without one of her novels.

The Five-Star Weekend was 3.5 stars for me. It was good but not one of my favorites by Hilderbrand.

What can you say about Elin Hilderbrand but she truly knows her readers and her brand. THE FIVE-STAR WEEKEND did not and could not disappoint. Nantucket in the sunshine, heart break, elegant hostess, secrets, friendship, foes, long lost loves, and a social media star all in one book? Yes please. It felt current, it was a total page turner, and it felt like I was on vacation which is where I need to be right now.
Love her books and am amazed how consistent she can be!! This is a good one.

This title sold very well in our store, as all of Elin's titles do. But, this was one that was not a fan favorite. Customers struggled with unlikable character and felt like the story was superficial.

Hilderbrand books are like a cozy blanket. You know what you're going to get and they rarely disappoint. Nantucket comes alive on the pages and the characters do too.

I loved this book so much! I have been reading Elin Hilderbrand’s books for years, whenever she has a new book out, I am sure to pick it up! I loved the idea for this story and how well done it was. This is a very character driven book, each of the character are very well developed, and bring all the drama with them! This is the perfect book if you love summer dramas, character driven novels, and are a foodie! I recommend checking it out next summer!

As always, Elin Hilderbrand delivered another perfect beach read. There were some wonderful twists and turns throughout the story, and the characters were all enjoyable.

Exactly what I expect, and love, from Hilderbrand. This one had intrigue in it, and I kept turning the pages to see what would happen next.

Classic Elin Hilderbrand. A good summer read for a summer-like weekend.

I received this book free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review

An outstanding novel of strong women and female friendships. One of my favorite Hilderbrand’s for sure.

Classic Hilderbrand wonder on Nantucket. I was particularly moved by the food descriptions in this one and while I didn't love it, I had a great time reading it as always.

Vintage Elin Hilderbrand, what a treat. Five-Star weekends among women friends are sure to become a thing. Please don't stop writing these Nantucket novels, Elin!

The Five-Star Weekend is a wonderful story about change, grief, friendship, self-discovery and love. Hollis Shaw's life is in turmoil. She and her husband had been having issues and after a fight, he stormed off and was killed in a car accident on the way to the airport. Her daughter is angry with her mother, and Hollis' life doesn't look so rosy after all. Trying to move forward, she plans a “Five-Star Weekend” where she invites a best-friend from each phase of her life: her teenage years, her twenties, her thirties, and midlife to her home in Nantucket. The women do not have much in common and emotions come to the surface. It doesn't turn out the way she planned, but the women grow, change, discover what they want out of life and move forward.

This book was not what I was expecting. It grabbed me right from the start and I was hooked. I enjoyed listening to these very different women spend time together, learn about each other, share their secrets and get to really know one another. The issues run the gamut from infidelity, being the other woman, loss of a career, being trolled by the public on social media, family issues and more. I liked the characters in this book, although not until the end of the story. Some of them were hard to like until they realized that they has things to sort out. Hollis' daughter was so cruel to her, but I liked that they finally reconcile. The setting of Nantucket is always a winner for me and being as Hollis is a food blogger, the descriptions of food and drink made me hungry. I enjoyed this story and thought the issues were timely and relatable.

While Hilderbrand is always good for a summer read, I think it's clear she's reached the end of her writing journey. She has said she only has one more book being released, I believe, and I think it's time. She talks about the same places on Nantucket and it seems like she's promoting all these places at this point. We've heard all about them if you've read any of her previous books. The focus is too much on the island and not enough on the characters.

In this one, Hollis is (was) the main character. I say was because it started all about her, but then it went away from her and never really came back to her at all. Instead the focus was on the drama of her four friends and her daughter who are in town for a "five star weekend." She invites four friends from different time periods of her life, which is a cool idea. We get the drama in these friends lives and the drama within the friend group.

I didn't love Brooke's storyline... I don't like how she was portrayed and how that storyline ended up. Seemed like a cop out and not realistic.

I did love reading about all of the food Hollis cooked... I was secretly hoping for a recipe section at the end (or a link to her fictional blog!).

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Format: Audio

4🌟 - I liked it!

Thank you @littlebrown and @netgalley for the ARC!

A summery story of five women connecting over the course of the weekend in Nantucket all handling their own problems while and secrets. It had the right amount of drama with vivid coastal scenes that made this such a breezy read! I love a rich people problem’s story and this one fit the bill!

This was my IRL book club’s pick for this month and was a hit for everyone 👏🏻. This was the perfect book to round out some summer reading!

Another excellent read by the Queen of Summer. "The Five Star Weekend" by Elin Hildebrand takes you along to Nantucket as we learn about grief, friendship, betrayal, family and love. It made me consider who I would invite to my own 5 star weekend! I will happily read anything else this author publishes. She is solidly one of my favorite authors.

The Five Star Weekend

Elin Hilderbrand has done it again - with another interesting tale of drama on Nantucket. Friends, family, secrets, mistakes, romance, hopes and so much more - with the fabulous setting of summer on the island and the backdrop of great food, impeccable style and lots of fun. . . everything you’d expect from a new Hilderbrand summer release.

Hollis Shaw was raised on Nantucket from humble beginnings, but went away to college, married a doctor, and became internet famous with her Hungry with Hollis blog. When her husband Matthew died suddenly in an accident, grieving Hollis takes a break from posting. After several months she goes to her now summer home on Nantucket , First Light on Squam Road. She decides to host a ‘Five Star Weekend’ at her home, including a close friend from each stage of her life. Tatum is her childhood friend, Dru-Ann from college, Brooke from raising their children in Wellesley, and Gigi as a current friend, even though she only knows her from the internet. She also has her daughter Caroline come along to interview the ladies and video their time together. This is an interesting mix of women, each with her own set of challenges, and even with strained relationships among each other. They eat great food, do activities around town, and have some dramatic encounters. And Hollis’ high school boyfriend, Jack, comes back in the picture, too. It’s a lot! There are a lot of ups and downs. It’s interesting, exciting, annoying, infuriating, and a little bit hopeful all rolled into one. At times it seems like it might all be a huge disaster, but thankfully most everything works out.

As is usually the case with Hilderbrand’s books, there is an abundance of detail about food, clothing and decor. It’s too much for my taste, but helps bring the story to life. I didn’t fully appreciate the writing style, sometimes offering summaries about the characters and sometimes giving their personal perspectives. It left me feeling on the outside looking in, so I wasn’t fully engaged or connected with the characters. I didn’t feel very sympathetic towards their plights either. But I did find the voyeurism to be kind of entertaining- kind of like watching The Real Housewives of Nantucket.

I think fans of Hilderbrand will love this new installment in her vast library. It has so many great elements. I didn’t appreciate all aspects of it, but overall it was an enjoyable summer read.