I don't even remember how I came across this book. I think it was in an email from Amazon or maybe I was just on Amazon's website and saw it. It sounded interesting so I thought I would check it out.
Here is the synopsis:
It’s a beautiful day in Newport, Rhode Island, when Phoebe Stone arrives at the grand Cornwall Inn wearing a green dress and gold heels, not a bag in sight, alone. She's immediately mistaken by everyone in the lobby for one of the wedding people, but she’s actually the only guest at the Cornwall who isn’t here for the big event. Phoebe is here because she’s dreamed of coming for years―she hoped to shuck oysters and take sunset sails with her husband, only now she’s here without him, at rock bottom, and determined to have one last decadent splurge on herself. Meanwhile, the bride has accounted for every detail and every possible disaster the weekend might yield except for, well, Phoebe and Phoebe's plan―which makes it that much more surprising when the two women can’t stop confiding in each other.
This book was so good! There were only 2 things I didn't like about it but luckily improved as the book went on. In the beginning, there was quite a bit of gratuitous and unnecessary foul language. Also, the writer was constantly using the lead character's name way too much. Ex: Phoebe decided to put Phoebe's feet in the pool and Phoebe thought it felt good to Pheobe. Phoebe walked into the room and saw a chair. Phoebe decided that that would be a great place for Phoebe to sit and look at the ocean. (not direct quotes but you get the general idea).
This book started out intriguing, you didn't really know what Phoebe was going to carry out the plan of why she came to the Cornwall Inn or if she'd change her mind about it. The entire inn, except for her room has been reserved and rented out by a wedding party. The wedding events take place over a whole week, because the bride's father left her a huge inheritance and she knew he'd want her to spend it all on the wedding of her dreams.
When Phoebe arrives in the lobby and sees all the wedding people, she gives them little names based on their appearance. Two of the bridesmaids were waiting to check in and they had just arrived from the airport. One hade a high bun on her head and the other had a neck pillow still around her neck so they were deemed "High Bun" and "Neck Pillow".
The book describes the characters and setting so well that you feel like you are there in the Inn yourself and seeing the people and your surroundings. You can just picture yourself in her room with its beautiful view from the balcony.
Right away, Phoebe meets the bride, Lila, who initially thinks she must be a guest because EVERYONE is...when she finds out she isn't and why she is really there, the bride is not a happy camper and at first comes across as a spoiled brat.
But as the book progresses, you learn a lot about Lila and she and Phoebe form a bond. Lila trusts her and confides in her because she really doesn't feel all that connected to High Bun and Neck Pillow or her own mother. She somehow feels it is okay to confess and talk to this lady she barely knows.
It's funny at times, thought provoking at times and just overall an entertaining book - I give it 5 out of 5 stars!
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