It is the wedding weekend for Celeste Otis and Benji Winbury. They come from two different worlds. Celeste is from a humble background where her parents worked hard to give her every opportunity to move ahead. Benji was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. His parents are extremely wealthy and have homes all over the world, including a compound on Nantucket. Their wedding is everything you could dream of and Celeste is eager for everything to be perfect for her family, especially her mother who has terminal cancer. Never mind that the educated, successful bride has suddenly developed a debilitating stutter. On the morning of the wedding, they all wake up to find the Maid-of-Honor, Merritt, dead on the beach. As the Nantucket police interview all those in attendance and try to piece together the last 48 hours, it becomes apparent that things are not as they seem. There are a lot of secrets being kept, but how killed Merritt?
Elin Hilderbrand's Nantucket is my dream summer vacation. This year's trip to Nantucket involves a murder mystery. Celeste Otis, the bride, seems like such a grounded young woman. She comes from a humble background and struggles to make ends meet, but loves her job as the director of the Bronx Zoo. Benji's world is one of wealth and privilege and as much as he tries to make Celeste feel comfortable, she can't really be herself. There is only one person who makes her that comfortable and that is Benji's best friend. I really liked Celeste, I could be friends with her. And I understand why she feels out of place with Benji and on Nantucket. When revealed, the truth didn't really shock me, but it made me feel sorry for all those involved. The Winbury family had all the money in the world, but they could not buy the happiness they so desperately crave. CLICK HERE FOR SPOILERS
Bottom Line - The Perfect Couple is a book about three couples who appear to be perfect in every way. Celeste and Benji. Tag and Greer. And Celeste's parents. The reality is that none of them are perfect, but all of them just want to be happy. Elin Hilderbrand is an author that I don't miss and I think that The Perfect Couple is one of her best books yet.
Details:
- The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand
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- Pages: 480
- Publishers: Little, Brown, and Company
- Publication Date: 6/19/18
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I loved the book and it kept my interest all the way through. I have recommended it to numerous people.
There are though, several, parts I never could figure out such as, I never figured out what the part about Merritt being in Karen's bedroom had to do with anything?
Also, who did remove the glass from the water?
Who sent the picture of Benji and Celesgte standing on the corner? Who had his number? And what was the point in this?
What happens to Karen? Suddenly she feels better, and her cancer pain is gone! The author doesn't tell us, but leaves us hoping for a miraculous remission.
Yes! This mysterious 212 number.
Was it Merritt’s? Or a it a fling of Shooter’s?
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