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Ruthie Beamish has the house of her dreams. Even if she can't afford
it. No matter what happens, she knows she will always have her house. To
be able to afford the home that she shares with her daughter, they rent
out the house during the peak season: the summer. As Ruthie and Jem
begin packing up their belongings for their annual exodus, the ritzy
Hamptons crowd arrive. The beautiful socialite, Adeline Clay arrives
with her gorgeous step-son and manages to turn Ruthie's life upside
down. Little by little, Adeline starts to infiltrate all aspects of
Ruthie's life including her family and her friends. When her job as a
museum curator is threatened, Ruthie feels her entire life is crumbling
around her. Will Ruthie be able to fight back? Will Ruthie be able to
regain her old life?
I originally picked
this novel because I read a few reviews calling it a "must read". I
thought it was going to be the perfect beach reach for the coming
Summer. However, I felt disappointed as the book was underwhelming.
Ruthie's great revenge plot seemed to be laughable at best and in the
end, she ended up hurting the ones who cared about her the most. There
was a lot going on in the story but it didn't add much to the plot. The
book was a bit over 400 pages and I felt that it was longer than it
needed to be. I was drawn to the first few pages but felt my interest
waning towards the middle of the book. I can see this being an enjoyable
cozy beach read for some but it wasn't for me.
**Disclosure - I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion**
