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*** Best Beach Read, Chick Lit Cafe's Best Books of 2012 ***The famous and beloved foursome - they are both things on Captain's Island in the Great South Bay of Long Island, New York, where they grew up and developed their fun-loving defiantly-barefoot reputation - helped raise one little girl together, their "Barefoot Baby" Hannah. Now grown, Hannah has done the unthinkable and written a poison-pen novel that could tear apart not only her relationship with her mother and the other Barefoot Girls, but also pushes Hannah's life into a downward spiral that threatens to destroy everything that matters to her including her engagement to Daniel, the one man who had been able to scale the high walls around her heart.As Hannah battles to come to terms with her equally blessed and troubled childhood and understand her mother and her sister-close friends, she's confronted with the power of forgiveness and the dangers of holding on to the past. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Hannah's life is turned upside down and starting to unravel: her landlord wants her to move out; she gets fired from her waitress job; she puts her engagement on hold; and she questions her relationship with her mother.
In an attempt to help their "Baby Girl," the Barefoot Girls: Amy, Pam and Zooey convince their best friend Keeley to send the keys to their cherished summer home, the Barefooter House on Captain's Island in the Great South Bay on Long Island, New York, in the hope that Hannah will get her life back in order. With keys in hand, Hannah returns to her childhood summer home in search of answers to her relationship with her mother, the secrets behind the lifelong friendship of the Barefoot Girls, and coming to terms with her past so she can move forward in her life.
Barefoot Girls is a poignant story story of the complexities in a mother-daughter relationship, and the intricate secret bonds of lifelong female friendships. Narrated in alternating perspectives in the present and flashbacks in the past, the readers are introduced to the lives of the Barefoot Girls and their "Baby Girl." The storyline is well written and engaging, it flows smoothly and reaches out to the readers and transports them into the intriguing and fun loving world of the Barefooters. The author does a wonderful job of weaving a tale that is emotionally charged and has so many twists and turns, the reader better buckle up for a roller coaster ride that is sure to pull at the heartstrings.
The characters are all realistic, strong, down-to-earth, fun loving yet flawed bunch of women! The Barefoot Girls: Amy, Keeley, Pam and Zooey are very different in their personalities, but their lifelong bond is so special and strong, that the reader is able to relate and embrace them. Through series of flashbacks to their childhood summers on Captain's Island, the reader learns how the lifelong friendship of these four women was formed and sustained over the years. Through thick and thin, secrets and flaws, laughter and tears, this special bond is unbreakable.
The setting is rich in detail and is every inch a beach lover's dream. As a born and bred Jersey beach girl, I absolutely loved the author's description of Captain's Island, it took me back to my own childhood growing up on the island of Brigantine in southern New Jersey. The author's vivid descriptions easily transports the reader to Captain's Island: where the summers are carefree and spent sunbathing on the beach, visiting neighbors, sailing boats, hosting clam bakes and parties, and walking the boardwalk in the warm summer breeze.
Barefoot Girls is the debut novel for author Tara McTiernan. This wonderfully poignant story about lifelong friendships and mother-daughter relationships is definitely a worthy beach read for this summer, it will stay with you long after you finish the last page.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for my honest review and for hosting a virtual book event on my book review blog site.
Virtual Book Event: On Friday, June 15, 2012, author Tara McTiernan participated in a virtual book event with an Author Interview on Jersey Girl Book Reviews.
http://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2012/06/author-interview-tara-mctierna...
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