AUGUST 2014 - AudioFile
Erin Bennett’s versatile narration brings out the ups and downs of this moving story about soul mates, the constancy of love, and family. Bennett inhabits the characters, showcasing their diverse personalities with a wide range of shifts in volume, tone, and accents. Her delivery also reflects the changing moods of the story, first projecting the light mood of the seemingly perfect Nantucket setting and the character of Dabney, its shining star. Bennett also succeeds at dramatizing the tension that ensues when Dabney’s soul mate—and the father of her daughter—returns to the island. Heartfelt yet controlled, Bennett’s performance makes an enticing story all the more engaging. M.F. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine
From the Publisher
Praise for BEAUTIFUL DAY:
"A perfect summer read."—Ladies Home Journal
"A wedding readers won't be able to resist crashing."—Kirkus Reviews
"Hilderbrand's latest is the perfect beach read....[her] straightforward style pulls the reader into the minds of her characters, and all the secrets and sorrows that create the universal messiness of major family events."—Publishers Weekly
PRAISE FOR SUMMERLAND:
"Summerland is as readable as any beach book, but with a much bigger heart."—Boston Globe
"The Queen of the Summer Novel...Hilderbrand blends real-life issues - depression, teen alcoholism, bullying - with her signature soapy twists and illicit romances."—Joanna Powell, People
"Hilderbrand has once again written an engaging story wonderfully illustrating the often complex lives of young people struggling toward adulthood."—Booklist
"A sensitive glimpse into the lives of damaged people groping their way toward healing."—Kirkus Reviews
Booklist
"Hilderbrand has once again written an engaging story wonderfully illustrating the often complex lives of young people struggling toward adulthood."
Joanna Powell
"The Queen of the Summer Novel...Hilderbrand blends real-life issues - depression, teen alcoholism, bullying - with her signature soapy twists and illicit romances."
Boston Globe
PRAISE FOR SUMMERLAND:
"Summerland is as readable as any beach book, but with a much bigger heart."
Ladies' Home Journal
Praise for BEAUTIFUL DAY:
"A perfect summer read."
AUGUST 2014 - AudioFile
Erin Bennett’s versatile narration brings out the ups and downs of this moving story about soul mates, the constancy of love, and family. Bennett inhabits the characters, showcasing their diverse personalities with a wide range of shifts in volume, tone, and accents. Her delivery also reflects the changing moods of the story, first projecting the light mood of the seemingly perfect Nantucket setting and the character of Dabney, its shining star. Bennett also succeeds at dramatizing the tension that ensues when Dabney’s soul mate—and the father of her daughter—returns to the island. Heartfelt yet controlled, Bennett’s performance makes an enticing story all the more engaging. M.F. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine
