More than one dimension.

Enjoyable. The characters had depth and I love that. It's cute for a quick read, but not the best book in the world.

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I was very disappointed with the lesbian overtones which weren't made clear until the end. Had it been made clearer in the beginning I would have trashed it sooner. Just because Hollywood is putting out this garbage doesn't mean wonderful authors like Ellen H does just to "sell" books.

The Love Season

Excellent book to curl up with at the beach or in front of a fire.

The Season for Understanding...

In Elin Hilderbrand's The Love Season, the author explores the story of one woman's quest for love and family connection. This tale takes place over a two-day period on the island of Nantucket, but through flashbacks for the primary characters, the past is revealed in stages, until finally, we have the full story.

Marguerite Beale is a chef who formerly owned a restaurant on the island - a popular hangout for many locals - until something tragic occurs. A woman - Marguerite's best friend Candace, whose daughter is Marguerite's godchild - is accidentally killed. For years afterward, the husband, Daniel Knox, refuses to see Marguerite, or to allow his daughter Renata to have contact with her. He blames Marguerite for what happened. She blames herself.

As the secrets are revealed, we come to understand the complexities of the characters and the motivations that drive them.

The Love Season

Elin Hilderbrand has a gift. She brings the past alive, ties it to the present and truly makes you care for the characters. I really loved her 'Barefoot' and didn't know if any of her other books could bring back that compassion, that engagement with the characters--but The Love Season does.