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From the author of Jemima J and Falling comes the New York Times bestseller about finding your place in the place you call home. Ever since her life took an unexpected turn, Nan Powell has enjoyed living alone on the sun-drenched shores of Nantucket. At sixty-five, she’s just as likely to be found at Windermere, her beach front home, as she is skinny dipping in her neighbor’s pool. But when the money she thought would last forever starts to dwindle, Nan decides to do something drastic to keep hold of her free-spirited life: open up Windermere to strangers. After placing an ad for summer rentals touting water views, direct access to the beach, and a sexagenarian roommate, Nan’s once quiet house is soon full of noise, laughter, and the occasional bout of tears. Between her eclectic new tenants and the sudden return of her son, Nan gets a taste of what life is like when you have someone to care for besides yourself. But just as she starts to happily settle in to her new existence, the arrival of a visitor from her past threatens to turn everyone’s lives upside down...
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"A lovely story about a widow who lives in an historic beach house on Nantucket. When she finds that she is not as wealthy as she thought, she takes in boarders. The mix of people and their issues past and present are quite entertaining."
— Jann (4 out of 5 stars)
The Beach House Listener Reviews
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" the Beach House is a very enjoyable read. "
— Canterbury, 2/19/2014 -
" Fun, easy read with mostly predictable plotlines...though one did kind of surprise me. "
— Fonda, 2/16/2014 -
" The author has a nice way of introducing characters in this book. They all end up blending together as friends but more like a big family "
— Camandwmm, 1/31/2014 -
" Loved this Notting Hill-like story set in Nantucket. "
— Kate, 1/25/2014 -
" Once I got past all of the adultery at the beginning, I really enjoyed it. Quite a few twists and surprises. "
— Marci, 1/18/2014 -
" The story starts out with a 65 year old woman who tells us she is more confident and less worried about her looks at that age. It then goes on to describe how tall, thin and elegant she is and how beautiful she was when she was young. Despite her new found confidence she can't go out without her make-up on and is constantly thinking that this or that man would light her cigarette for her if she was 30 years younger. If she is more confident NOW what the heck was she THEN. Then we learn that she had an easy life after marrying into a wealthy family and has a house in Nantucket and an apt in Manhattan. I did not find her character endearing in the least even with her eccentricities. I don't relate to people whose beauty has acquired them all in life and especially when they are too stupid to actively manage their money and have to rent out their house to make a few bucks. I put this book down after chapter 2. "
— Angela, 1/13/2014 -
" I could not put this one down. Great story and unpredictable twist. "
— Shaina, 1/13/2014 -
" Perfect vacation read! I couldn't put it down! "
— Trina, 1/11/2014 -
" Very good book, mellow vibe and quick read. Not as captivating as her other books, but good anway! "
— Martine, 12/8/2013 -
" A little slow in the beginning, but I like books where everything comes together at the end. "
— Melinda, 11/23/2013 -
" It was OK, definitely not one of her better novels. "
— Jen, 11/22/2013 -
" Great story!!! She really keeps you interested throughout the entire book. "
— Kristin, 11/11/2013 -
" LOVED this book. Not sure I'll be leaving for Nantucket tomorrow, but loved the way the characters came together and the perfect happy ending. "
— Angel, 11/10/2013 -
" Only liked it because it was about Nantucket..one of my most favorite places! "
— Janet, 11/3/2013 -
" Nice light read. Good for the beach! "
— Alexandra, 8/16/2013 -
" Reading while at work- keep it in the break room and getting through it 15 minutes at a time :) "
— Sally, 5/26/2013 -
" Rated R. Did not finish. "
— Sidney, 5/8/2013 -
" I really liked this book. I would have liked to read more about all the couples. I would like to have met the grandma in real life. :o) "
— Crystal, 3/30/2013 -
" Cardboard. Not worth the paper it was printed on, etc, etc. I'm really close to finishing it, but I can't be bothered. I don't even want to read it to avoid chores. "
— Shauna, 12/22/2012 -
" a light, quick read. pretty predictable. "
— Jessy, 11/13/2012 -
" Chick lit with a bit more substance, and I was thankful for that. Some characters were better developed than others, and the multiple plots got to be a bit hectic at times. Still, though, a solid, enjoyable summer read. Recommended. "
— Andrea, 10/4/2012 -
" PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT PROBLEMS SPEND TIME AT A BEACH HOUSE FOR SUMMER. EASY READ. DIFFERENT FROM WHAT I USUALLY READ. "
— Cheryl, 9/16/2012 -
" I like Jane Green novels. This book is good with a great twist that I didn't see coming. It is no earth shattering literary novel, however. "
— Jaimie, 9/10/2012 -
" Having read that this was the "ultimate beach read", I took it to the beach to read. Big mistake. It is pretty depressing for about half the book, with people screwing up their lives (mostly by having affairs). I do not recommend it. "
— JoAnn, 6/16/2012 -
" Delightful summer read! Interesting family dynamics, romances and friendships. Too bad it has a happy hollywood ending... but still a good, breezy read! "
— Rhonda, 2/3/2012 -
" I like Jane Green novels. This book is good with a great twist that I didn't see coming. It is no earth shattering literary novel, however. "
— Jaimie.zibrowski, 5/11/2011 -
" Very lightweight reading, but kept its hold. I like to read this kind of undemanding story from time to time! "
— Tiina, 5/11/2011 -
" This book was a light and fun read. The multiple characters' storylines were easy to follow and when they all intersected, it made perfect sense. Recommend for anyone who enjoys a good, quick beach book (no pun intended!). "
— Sue, 4/22/2011 -
" If I'd known this was chick lit I never would have started it. I made it half way before wanting to pitch it out a window. Instead I merely sighed and returned it to my library. "
— Patti, 4/19/2011 -
" Not worth a read. The author tries desperately to mimic real life in this novel but overdoes it and succumbs to a happy ending. This book left me scratching my head saying "are you kidding me?" "
— Nicole, 4/14/2011 -
" quite enjoyed it - found this slow to start but the characters were likeable and once all were at the house, much more interesting. "
— Sian, 3/30/2011
About Jane Green
Jane Green is a former journalist in the United Kingdom and a graduate of the French Culinary Institute in New York. She has written more than a dozen novels, including five New York Times bestsellers. Her novels are published in over twenty-five languages, and she has more than ten million books in print worldwide. She writes a daily blog and contributes to various publications including the Huffington Post, the Sunday Times, and Self.
About Cassandra Campbell
Cassandra Campbell has won multiple Audie Awards, Earphones Awards, and the prestigious Odyssey Award for narration. She was been named a “Best Voice” by AudioFile magazine and in 2018 was inducted in Audible’s inaugural Narrator Hall of Fame.