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The Best of Us

A Novel

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The Best of Us

By: Sarah Pekkanen
Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
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Paradise isn't quite what it seems as four college friends meet for an island vacation in this captivating new novel from the acclaimed author of These Girls.

Following a once-in-a-lifetime invitation, a group of old college friends leap at the chance to bring their husbands for a week's vacation at a private villa in Jamaica to celebrate a former classmates' 35th birthday.

All four women are desperate for a break and this seems like a perfect opportunity. Tina is drowning under the demands of mothering four young children. Allie needs to escape from the shattering news about an illness that runs in her family. Savannah is carrying the secret of her husband's infidelity. And, finally, there's Pauline, who spares no expense to throw her husband an unforgettable birthday celebration, hoping it will gloss over the cracks that have already formed in their new marriage.

The week begins idyllically, filled with languorous days and late nights of drinking and laughter. But as a hurricane approaches the island, turmoil builds, forcing each woman to re-evaluate everything she's known about the others - and herself.

©2013 Sarah Pekkanen (P)2013 Simon & Schuster Audio
Family Life Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Women's Fiction Marriage Celebration Island
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Cassandra Campbell is my favorite. The story kept me listening. I went through it in 3 days. I will have to look at the other books by this author.

Loved it! Love The Narration

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The story was pretty good, and I really like this author, but there were so many parts to the story that were not believable at all. There were no characters that were just absolutely wonderful, but it was still a good story, and this narrator is one of my favorites.

Great performance!

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I couldn't put this down and hated that the book was over. I loved it.

Fantastic

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Where does The Best of Us rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

In the Middle

What did you like best about this story?

I loved the store of love and forgiveness matched with mischief

What three words best describe Cassandra Campbell’s voice?

Not too bad

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I was moved by most of the book, I related alot to the characters and their struggles

Any additional comments?

I could not stand when the author was telling a story from the past - she over used the phrase, "She had Said". Every story of the past used "she had said" to describe anyone saying anything. It got extremely annoying and made me believe there was a lack of editing for author.

Intriguing Tale of Friendship & Desire

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Entertaining but some of the story gets a little drawn out and over the top. Less drama more good times and it would been better but still a good beach or walk listen.

Good but gets a little drawn out

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I thought the book was great! There was a few "really" moments when Savannah spoke where I rolled my eyes but besides that I thought book was great. The author did a really good job of describing the characters so I could visualize them in my head. I really enjoyed!

Wonderful

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this book wasn't what I was expecting it to be. I thought it was goingto be more of a mystery/thriller rather than a look at marriage and how it can be wonderful and exhausting. I did enjoy it though and thought the reader did a nice job.

very intimate look at marriage and all its faults

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I'd been reading suspense novels, and thought that this would be similar. Not what i expected at all, but what a pleasant surprise. I loved the characters with all their human flaws and imperfect edges.

well done

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I had to speed up the pace bevause the narrator was very hard to listen to. The story line wasn't the best I kept waiting for more of a climax in the story.

Ok story line, not my favorite from this author

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The narrator was perfect for the story. Pleasant story to listen to, good chick lit. Not wholly realistic, as most chick lit, but very realistic in how the girls interact with each other. I'm a fan of chick lit so I enjoyed it for what it was, just a pleasant story. Some conflict, some growing up, some getting to know yourself. Alittle predictable but still a pleasant story. If you like chick lit, you'll probably enjoy it!

Pleasant Chick Lit

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