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The Love Season: A Novel Audiobook
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Welcome to The Love Season--a riveting story that takes place in one day and spans decades; a story that embraces the charming, pristine island of Nantucket, as well as Manhattan, Paris and Morocco. Elin Hilderbrand's most ambitious novel to date chronicles the famous couplings of real lives: love and friendship, food and wine, deception and betrayal--and forgiveness and healing. It's a hot August Saturday on Nantucket Island. Over the course of the next 24 hours, two lives will be transformed forever. Marguerite Beale, former chef of culinary hot spot Les Parapluies, has been out of the public eye for over a decade. This all changes with a phone call from Marguerite's goddaughter, Renata Knox. Marguerite has not seen Renata since the death of Renata's mother, Candace Harris Knox, fourteen years earlier. And now that Renata is on Nantucket visiting the family of her new fiancé, she takes the opportunity, against her father's wishes, to contact Marguerite in hopes of learning the story of her mother's life--and death. But the events of the day spiral hopelessly out of control for both women, and nothing ends up as planned.
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"Elin Hilderbrand writes as an 'old soul', where she gets her dialogue and insight can only come from someone that has lived a long life. I have totally enjoyed every single book she has written. NEVER been disappointed."
— Sandy (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Hilderbrand's fifth book is a fulfilling tale of familial excavation and self-exploration….It's a refreshing, resonant summertime treat.
— Publishers Weekly -
Hilderbrand's sensitive portrayal of a young motherless woman on a journey of self-discovery, and her guilt-ridden godmother's attempt to find the courage to confront the past, is very moving.
— Booklist -
A good page-turner.
— Library Journal
The Love Season Listener Reviews
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" I liked it, not as good as Barefoot, but definitely holds your attention. If you like to cook, you will probably enjoy it more than me (since the main character is a chef). "
— Melissa, 2/16/2014 -
" Not as strong as her others. "
— Gail, 2/8/2014 -
" Very interesting story and a good read. "
— Michelle, 2/5/2014 -
" Love Elin Hilderbrand's books. Another one with engrossing characters and the backdrop of Nantucket in the summer. "
— Whitney, 1/30/2014 -
" i thought this book was kinda slow, i wasnt really into it compared to some of the other books i read by her. it is an easy read and would make an awsome beach or pool-side book.the last few chapters i found very exciting and surprising - really enjoyed them - but probably wouldnt take the time to read the book agin "
— Taryn, 1/25/2014 -
" Crazy how Elin Hilderbrand wrote this book to take place in one days span. Pretty impressive. Good/quick read. "
— Jessica, 1/20/2014 -
" Una historia con muchos sentimientos. "
— Alex, 1/15/2014 -
" it was an easy read. i found myself frustrated at the end i wanted to know what happens next for the characters "
— Monica, 1/15/2014 -
" Good summer and beach reading. "
— Shannon, 1/13/2014 -
" The writing is a little choppy. Sentences and comparisons jockeyed for position and often jarred me out of the story. It was a cute, quick, summer read that I wouldn't read again. "
— Jan, 12/13/2013 -
" Not my favorite by Hilderbrand, but still okay. "
— Melissa, 11/30/2013 -
" One of her easier books to read. "
— Diana, 11/19/2013 -
" Not one of my favorites by Elin, but it was still a good book. "
— Karen, 9/21/2013 -
" I didn't always love the way Hilderbrand wrote, but the story was great and captivating and kept me interested. It made my heart ache and my eyes tear up and I was filled with emotion, which is what I hope for in every book I read. "
— Alesia, 9/19/2013 -
" Intriguing book that unfolds over the course of one day, with flashbacks to the mysterious history of the characters. The Nantucket island setting is perfect for summer. "
— Amy, 8/5/2013 -
" This book was pretty boring until the last maybe 50 or so pages. The last part was good, but it took a while to get through to the good part. Not worth it. "
— Michelle, 8/1/2013 -
" Great book with lots and lots of detail....making you feel like you were right there with the characters. I got lost in this book. "
— Stephanie, 7/20/2013 -
" This was a good book, but not one of Hilderbrand's better ones. "
— Abby, 7/19/2013 -
" A good beach read. I initally decided to read it because I love Elin Hilderbrand but was a bit skeptical given the book's description. It's much better than I expected. "
— Megan, 4/23/2013 -
" Read for a book club. Light reading but good coming of age story about a 19 year old woman trying to figure out who she is after growing up without her mother. She takes a trip to Nantucket with her fiance and takes "
— Natosha, 4/22/2013 -
" I really like Elin's writing style. It is suprising that so many interesting tales can be woven about one island. "
— Trish, 2/19/2013 -
" This was OK but not the best from this author...... Kind of on the weird side! "
— Nikki, 1/20/2013 -
" Not one of my favorite Hilderbrand novels, but still okay. I liked the story of love and friendship told over the course of a couple of days, however I never really cared for the characters over much. "
— Lisa, 1/3/2013 -
" GReat summer read! Not trashy a great story. "
— Beth, 12/14/2012
About Elin Hilderbrand
Elin Hilderbrand is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous novels, including the Nantucket series, the Winter series, and over a dozen stand-alone novels, as well as two novellas. Her book Barefoot was a finalist for the 2008 Romantic Novel of the Year Award.
About Christina Delaine
Christina Delaine is an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator and accomplished stage actress. Her theater credits include Jewtopia, the longest-running comedy in Off-Broadway history, and the title role in Antigone at both Portland Center Stage and Kentucky Repertory Theatre. She holds a BA degree from Dartmouth College and an MFA in acting from Brown University.