Avail Yourself The Summer Wives By Beatriz Williams Shared As Paperback

up. I listened to the audio CD of Summer Wives written by Beatriz Williams and narrated by Kristin Kelbly, This was my second attempt at reading this book, The first time I tried reading the hard cover version but just couldnt get into it, I found it confusing with all the characters that were introduced, Listening to the audio CD this time, I was determined to persevere and I was glad that I did, It was well written, masterfully plotted and included several rich and well developed characters, It was also well researched by Beatriz Williams,

Summer Wives took place on Winthrop Island, an island not far from both the shores of Long Island and Rhode Island, Winthrop Island was a place where the wealthy summered and boasted their status and country club life, The wealthy summer inhabitants lived among the locals that were comprised of working class families including Portuguese fishermen and domestic laborers, The class distinctions and conflicts between the very wealthy and the locals were glaringly obvious on this exclusive summer enclave, It took place during the summers of,and, It was about class status, love, romance, seduction, secrets, murder, betrayal and compassion, It had the elements of suspense, mystery and conflict, The ending had me at the edge of my seat, I particularly liked Miranda Schylers and Joseph Vargas characters, They were believable and likable and I found myself immersed in their complicated yet simple love that developed between them, Would Miranda and Joseph be able to rekindle the love they felt for each other that began all those years before Could Miranda help prove Josephs innocence of the murder conviction he had been charged with Would Miranda have to expose long kept secrets to ensure that justice was upheld

I have read several books by Beatriz Williams and although Summer Wives was not my absolute favorite book that she has written, I did enjoy it.
The ending was suspenseful and included some twists that I did not expect, I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical fiction with a bit of romance and mystery,

I was pretty much bored throughout most of this book, and while it wasnt bad enough for me to DNF it, I didnt at any point feel compelled to pick it up.

Miranda, a national movie star, returns back to an American island after many years of absence, This island is a closed community where everyone knows each other and their secrets, and Miranda is visibly nervous to go back and reveal herself,
The closed and protective community of this island is what drives the plot forward, and I wasnt buying into it, Many of the characters decisions and behaviour were irrational, and combined with a pretty predictable family drama that I feel like Ive read many times over, I felt a constant disconnect to both the characters and the plot.
Beatriz Williams tries to interweave some Shakespeare into the plot which was a feasable try and maybe one of the only things that I liked,
If you are new to family dramas and secrets unfolding overpages, this book might be interesting, But if youve read your fair share of these, Im pretty sure youre going to be able to look through the plot of “The Summer Wives” and pretty much guess how things are going to unfold and how its all going to end.
The fateful summer still lay before me, a reel of film waiting to unspool, and how could I know that I was right now witnessing its first momentous scene I mean, you never do suspect what inconsequential event will change the course of your life.


Miranda Schuyler visits Winthrop Island for her mothers wedding to Hugh Fisher, She finds herself in a new world of the privileged upper class with her own “tour guide,” her halfsister Isobel Fisher, Miranda soon learns that Winthrop Island consists of the upper crust who come in the summer months and the poor Portuguese working class who are yearround inhabitants, Her new stepsister schools her in the importance of money and privilege,

“Moneys such a lovely thing to have, I dont know what Id do without it, Work or something, I guess, ” She yawned. “Except what Im just like Daddy, no good for anything except decoration and conversation,

“But then Id be poor, Id be nobody. ” She rolled on her side, “Dont you see Theyve got us trapped, We cant live without this, its what makes us special, What makes us better than everybody else, We dont like to admit it, its unAmerican to admit it, but its true, When you have money and prestigeespecially prestigeyou think you deserve it, somehow, and everybody else is justordinary, Nobody else matters.

Miranda is attracted to Joseph Vargas, a lobster fisherman who works with his father and lives in the Lighthouse, He is trying to improve his life and is attending Brown University,

I only thought that he had a warm, beautiful smile, the most beautiful smile Id ever seen, and in the instant before I ducked my head, I knew I was in love with him.
Just imagine. As innocent, as uncomplicated as that, I still remember that moment, that sweet, shy revelation, remember it fondly, because it only comes once in your life, and then its gone, You cant have it back,

Miranda, now a wellknown actress, returnsyears later and we slowly learn why she stayed away for so long, Joseph has just escaped prison where he is serving a sentence for killing Mirandas stepdad, Will Miranda and Joseph reunite

I liked Summer Wives and recommend it as a summer beach book or a light read, It has a little bit of everything romance, mystery, adventure, and historical fiction, It is a compelling story that kept me reading, Williams does a great job in establishing the setting, making the reader feel as if they have travelled to Winthrop Island,

Summer Wives covers three time periods,andand the story moves back and forth between these

time periods, The book started off slow for me because it began after a brief foreword set inwith thes storyline which I found confusing, It was difficult to get so many characters straight and who was who in thes but it finally came together later in the story,

Thanks to TLC Book Tours and William Morrow Books for this free review copy!
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Set on an exclusive island of elite wealth in Long Island Sound, THE SUMMER WIVES bounces between,and, Williams masterfully weaves these storylines and events together while always maintaining a taut tone of romance and suspense revolving around two very different families on the island one yearround Portuguese family and one of the wealthy New England summer clans.

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There is really something for most readers in this tale forbidden love warring with dutiful marriage, a movie star, mystery, murder and a gorgeous Atlantic coastal setting, Definitely one of my very top picks for summer! The Summer Wives was another book by the wonderful Beatriz Williams, She can tell a story unlike anyone else and I felt like I was right back there in time! I did find myself getting confused because of so many different characters and all the different time periods and because of that I didnt finish this book.
It was just dragging too much for me, Im very disappointed in this one, I know Im in the minority for not loving this one, Thank you so much to TLC Book Tours and William Morrow Books for this gorgeous free copy of THE SUMMER WIVES by Beatriz Williams all opinions are my own.


This is my second Beatriz Williams novel and it was everything I hoped it would be: a story with mystery, murder, drama, and romance, told in alternating time periods, spanning decades with two narratives that only Williams can execute so flawlessly.
Miranda Schuyler arrives at Winthrop Island located in Long Island Sound in the summer of, Her mother is set to marry Hugh Fisher and she is then to move in with her new family including her soon to be stepsister, Isobel, While on the island, Miranda meets and is smitten with the lighthouse keepers son, Joseph Vargas, Before summers end, tragedy strikes and Miranda leaves the island for nearly two decades before she returns,

This story revolves around several characters, but every one of them does have a distinct purpose, so its more enjoyable not to rush it, I really enjoyed the personalities of the two narrators, Miranda Schuyler Thomas and Bianca Medeiro, Williams is a master at writing vivid, picturesque, and dreamy descriptions that make you immediately want to go wherever she writes, drinking many many cocktails with her characters, And it was interesting to see the difference between the local, hardworking residents versus the wealthy, vacationing at their summer home, seasonal residents, All of the characters were wellthoughtout and basically leaped off the pages, The novel starts with an intriguing murder mystery and proceeds to take you through a compelling, thoughtful story with fantastic and interesting characters, Its the perfect summer read! Someone was wrongly accused of murder! And then someone else was impregnated out of wedlock! And then someone else set fire to a building! Also something about a lighthouse! AND EVERYONE INVOLVED WAS INCREDIBLY ATTRACTIVE! I really enjoyed this book! Told in alternating time periods betweenwomen, only Beatriz Williams can pull this type of narrative off SO well.
I loved the setting a little island and how she was able to evoke the details of the time and place so that I felt I was there, sipping one of MANY cocktails with the characters in the story.
I thought she weaved a fantastic story and although I may have had a tiny issue with an event at the end, it wasn't enough to influence my enjoyment of the way the story unfolded.
I can finally say I've found a summer must read that I can highly recommend! Whew I was beginning to get worried, Another elegant and mesmerizing read by Beatriz Williams, I've come to enjoy Ms, Williams' books. They are kind of like visiting an old friend, The Summer Wives is a story that weaves multiple timelines into a twisty and satisfying ending, Although the twists were not jaw dropping I was able to guess what was probably going on midway through, it is nonetheless an absorbing story that is hard to put down.
We meet the Fisher family who spend their summers living on Fisher's Island in the long island sound area, The wealthy Fishers' lives intersect with those of the locals, which impacts two generations of love and heartbreak, This book is probably best enjoyed with a mojito in hand on a warm beach, It is decadent chick lit that makes the heart sing, Why I Love It
by Liberty Hardy

Theres no time like the present to sink into an enchanting historical novel, I present to you The Summer Wives, a fantastic pageturner set on a New England island where the very privileged live and play, Theres mystery! Theres romance! There are waves crashing and hearts pounding! Its perfect,

Itson Winthrop Island and Miranda Schulyer has returned from boarding school to spend the summer at her new stepfathers home, Here she will meet Joseph, a friend of her icy new stepsister, and attempt to navigate the complicated politics of privilege and status that separate the wealthy “summer people” from the islanders.
Dining at the elite country club one moment and cruising in a fishermans boat the next, Miranda finds herself caught between two worldsespecially after tragedy strikes, Eighteen years later, now a star of stage and screen, Miranda returns to the island to face the truth of what happened all those years ago,

The story is engrossing and Williams writing is luxurious, And theres something delightful about reading a book set in a time when all the answers cant immediately be found on someones phone, This was the perfect read for lounging in a hammock and escaping the world, Get yours today! Hammock not included,

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Miranda Schuyler arrives on Winthrop Island inwith her mother, who is about to marry Hugh Fisher, She is drawn in to a world of high class parties and money, something she knows nothing about, She ends up falling for Joseph Vargas, a fishermen on the island, This is not acceptable as there is a clear distinction between those who live on the island and those who simply spend their summers there,

Almostyears later, Miranda returns to the island to try and solve unanswered questions and chase away old ghosts, I truly enjoyed this summer read, This could be my favorite book ofno matter what I read moving forward, This is the book you recommend to a friend when they say to you, " I need a good page turner", It is full of mystery, romance and drama, It captures you from page one and never lets you down, Of course until you finish the book and you want to read more, Don't try to explain to people what it is about just simply tell them to trust you, I do advise readers to pay attention to every character no matter how insignificant they seem, Every character has a part to play and you will understand as you move through the pages,
This is the book where you may have to go back to see if you forgot something, I loved Summer Wives and can't wait to read another Beatriz Williams in the future, .