Great 'beach' book  even if you're not at the beach!
352809
This book is 'light' reading so you can easily stay attentive and also pick it up after putting it down for awhile. It has just enough of 'everything' in it to be entertaining and to keep you in suspense.  Well worth the price!
1399865
This is a short book and although it's not as deep as some of Ms. Fielding's books, it's highly entertaining. I mean, not everything has to have deep meaning, right?  If you want a great beach book this is it.  You like the protaganist, Jill, from the first page.  I have never found a Joy Fielding protaganist I did not like or identify with yet.  The story grabs you right off as a woman walks up to Jill at a company picnic and tells her she plans on stealing her husband.  It is very bold and different and you hate this young, sexy woman with a passion! You want Jill to beat the stuffing out of her!  It is a witty, endearing book and since I have read it twice, like many of this author's books, I highly recommend it.  It won't take long to read through and it is a great  escape!
579562
I took this book to the beach last summer and devored it on the beach-my go-to way to relax!  I learned so much about seamanship and I enjoyed the historical descriptions and the twists and turns of the romance.  I'm online at Amazon now to purchase another Mackin novel and wanted to leave this review for anyone considering this book!
1435182
the best beach read ever ... i actually read the book while sunbathing in the hamptons ... the storyline is entertaining, light-hearted and suspenseful. i could barely put the book down ... and reading this book on the beach was the perfect time to do it. the girls are charming and you actually feel for them and want to be them ... i wish i were a teenage au pair! this book gets two very enthusiastic thumbs up! run out, get the book and head for the beach - it's the best way to spend the day in the sun.
3728839
Another great beach read!!  Easy to follow ~ not exceptionally deep if you like to have to "think" while you read, but how much fun is that?  This is perfect for lazy summer afternoons.  I suggest other books by Mary Kay Andrews as well for a "take me away from my own problems" experience.
1933253
I wasn't sure what I'd be getting into when I read this book, but I was thoroughly entertained!  I enjoyed reading what happens "behind the scenes" at a publishing house (though, I'm not sure how accurate the details were - this is a work of fiction, after all!)  But, my god, did I have fun reading this book!  I recommend it to anyone who's looking for a beach read or needs something fun to take their mind off of the daily grind.
3041399
This is a great casual 'just for fun' book. It's easy to follow and makes a great airplane or beach book..it's full of 'feel good' moments and is definitely a meaningful and worthwhile read. How do I know this? Because I finished it yesterday and am thinking about it today!
3069205
Can't go to the beach this summer? Read this book. And if you are lucky enough to go to the beach, take this one along. It's a fun, easy, engrossing read. The characters are well-developed, the plot hums nicely and the descriptions of the South Carolina Lowcountry are sumptuous. Bonus: You'll learn a lot about loggerhead turtles!
680148
What a great beach book! I loved the way the author took 3 young ladies from different areas and time periods and weaved their stories together into a perfect tapestry. What a step back to the 1960s; it evoked many memories. It was fascinating to see how the church changed over the years and the impact it had on the women. From the first page to the last Ms. Macomber has written a compelling novel with no loose ends. Sometimes it seems like authors rush to finish a book, resulting in a weak ending. That is not the case with this one--it's quality through the last tissue in the box! It was my first Macomber book, and it won't be the last.
3409177
I had such a good time with this book!! It's the perfect beach read, or (these days) the perfect book to curl up with under a quilt while you wait for the latest blizzard to pass.

I was hooked months before it came out after reading the first few pages on Darynda Jones's website.  A fun, fun premise and a wonderful, sassy, fresh and vivid voice that had me chuckling the whole way through, backed up by a terrific, suspenseful mystery. As a read, it *races* by...I read the last few chapters at a gallop in the middle of the night because I just couldn't put it down.

And the sexual tension...oh, my!!

This one will lift your spirits! Not to be missed!
4832352
I bought this for my Kindle and thoroughly enjoyed it while on the beach! In fact, I have started a new John Sanford book and plan on reading many more.
4268385
Loved it - easy-to-digest, humorous, light-hearted & didn't want to put down! This book is a perfect by the beach/pool read!
2076094
The Ghost of Marlow House is a great summer beach read, and will be even better if you are staying at a  B&B this summer!  This is an easy, light little mystery filled with likable characters...even the semi-bad guys are likable.  I recommend this even to the young teen reader.  No bad language or sex to interfere with a good and not at all scary ghost story.  One reviewer likened it to the Ghost and Mrs. Muir stories, but this ghost is more fun and not nearly as snobbish as the other.  Take a break from heavy reading, pour yourself a glass of lemonade and read this book.  I'm buying the next in the series to see what happens next!  You will too.
4295957
This is the second time I've read this book.  It didn't "catch" me the first time, but after reading two more, I'm now on board with Lalla Bains and her family and friends.  Real life situations with humor make for good beach reading.  Although this beach is the central Oregon coast in December!  Lots of wind and rain!
2094132
Excellent!! This is a great book to chill out with at the beach or coffe shop.  It's a charming and funny story about the relationships of one man's life presented in a clever way from start to finish.  I really enjoyed the humor (laughed out loud at least twice) and I actually felt for the guy as he comtemplated the difficulties in his life.
** I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for that warm and fuzzy feeling you get from watching the Sandlot or a Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan flick **
4508115
While there are places where the author is sluggish and over describes pieces of the story, this book was great.  I couldn't put it down.  A perfect beach read!
3511389
What a great fun read! This book reminds me of what it was like to be in my twenties--the confusion, the fun, the spontaneity. And yes, the learning. Nerve has been described (and won an award as!) a beach read, and it is. But it's also a story with well-developed, unique characters who are thinkers. Parts of the dialogue reminded me a lot of Richard Linklater's "Before Sunrise" trio of movies with Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy-- natural, fast-paced, sweet, funny.

The beauty of the landscapes described throughout the book drew me in, as well. The settings added so much to the storylines.

I could also relate to the conversations between the new moms. Those are conversations I'm sure I've had myself, or so they seem.

And then the twists at the end! I did not see at least one plot twist coming.

This is a fun one for a book clubs, for moms, for people in their 20s. You'll want to share your copy and then talk about it with a friend!