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Editorial Reviews
Review
“Once again, Hilderbrand demonstrates her mastery of immersive escapism with a carefully deployed pineapple-banana smoothie or the blue tile of an outdoor shower. . . .The absolute pleasure of the reading experience combined with a cliff-hanger ending will have readers anxiously awaiting the conclusion to the trilogy.”―Booklist (starred review)
PRAISE FOR WINTER STORMS:
“[Hilderbrand] expertly meshes everything together so that peace exists within each character and within the family dynamic…The queen of the romance novel is on top of her game, and she won’t let you down.”―Vivian Payton, Book Reporter
“A series only works when the characters are worth following over the long haul, and Hilderbrand is a master, making for a satisfying conclusion to her Christmas at the Inn story.”
―Kirkus
PRAISE FOR WINTER STROLL:
“Hilderbrand juggles an ensemble cast and successfully weaves together many bittersweet story threads, tying up just enough of them to keep readers anticipating another sequel.”
―Kathleen Gerard, Shelf Awareness
PRAISE FOR WINTER STREET:
“A holiday package filled with humor, romance, and realism.”―Jocelyn McClurg
About the Author
Elin Hilderbrand is the mother of three three-sport athletes, an aspiring fashionista, a dedicated jogger, a world explorer, an enthusiastic foodie, and a grateful three-year breast cancer survivor. She spends part of every winter writing on St. John. What Happens in Paradise is her twenty-fourth novel.
Christine –
Can’t wait to read the last one of the series! It’s both funny and serious. It’s a page-turner for sure.
Melissa –
What maybe this could have been was just Rosie’s Diary and/or Russ’s story because the other storylines seem a bit drawn out and Ayer’s relationship with Mick is irritating to me. I liked her better in the first book. Unfortunately how it ends is of no surprise because if that didn’t happen I’d say they were living on Fantasy Island instead of St. John but I am anxious for the next one now to see how it all plays out. Irene is just a victim in all of this and deserves to be the winner! It’s funny that I don’t like Rosie and Russ at all and feel zero sympathy to either of them, but would be curious to find out what was really going on.
P. Blevins –
What Happens in Paradise: Paradise series Book 2 is by Elin Hilderbrand. This is fantastic. The writing is such that it takes you right to St. John and places you in the exact places the characters are in. You can visualize the stunning beaches and the turquoise water as well as the bars and restaurants. When they are on The Mississippi, you can visualize what they are seeing and feeling. Elin’s way with words is amazing.The book continues the story of Russell Steele and his dual lives. One life was with his wife Irene and their two sons, Cash and Baker in Iowa City. The other was on St. John with Rosie and his daughter, Maia. How he managed to keep Irene from knowing about his twelve-year affair with Rosie is amazing. She just put his being absent off on his job with Tom Crofts. On the other hand, Rosie knew from the start that he was married but continued to hope that he would leave Irene and stay on St. John with her. In the meantime, he also managed to keep everyone from knowing just what he did to make all the new money that he had.Irene and both her sons end up back on St. John. Cash to work on the tour boat, Treasure Island, with Ayers and hopefully get her to like him as much as he likes her. Baker and his son Floyd come to the island with the intention of moving there. His wife has left him for Louise and they are moving to Cleveland so it no longer matters where he lives as long as he gets Floyd to Cleveland for his visits. He intends to marry Ayers as soon as his divorce is final if she will have him. Irene comes back to work for Huck on his fishing tours. It gives her something different to so which she loves. She hopes to come to some final closure on the death of Russ.Now, waiting for the final book in the series will be difficult. I can hardly wait to see what happens to all of the characters. Russ certainly left a mess behind him.
Always Got a Book –
The second book in this series is just as good as the first. There are so many layers to the plot, and they all draw the reader in without being a distraction, or detracting from the enjoyment of the story. Finished it about half an hour ago, and have just bought book three.Generally, I love Elin Hilderbrand’s books, but some of them focus too heavily on subjects that take away the pleasure of reading (for me). The books in this trilogy, however, are, so far, a joy to read from start to finish.Highly recommended.
T H Brown –
This book was in good shape and it came when it was promised.
Rebecca D –
I was skeptical about purchasing this book based on reviews, but I’m glad I did. I enjoyed the storyline, even though the plot moves a little more slowly in this 2nd book. Both books in the series feel a little like an advertisement for restaurants on St John. I think she mentions almost every restaurant on the island prior to Irma/Maria. I especially appreciated the shout-out to The Tourist Trap, which was gone long before Sept 2017, and was one of my favorite places on earth (RIP Larry and Buster). We’ve been visiting the island since 1998 and this book is definitely geared toward the “No Shoes Nation” type of visitor who has started coming in recent years, which is why i gave it 4 stars rather than 5. We’ve seen first hand the influx of visitors who are coming to party and don’t appreciate the island for the pristine natural environment and peace that can be found there. I hope that anyone considering a visit will take the time to research and respect the culture and natural environment of St John.
Sara Hollenbeck –
My first time reading any of Elin Hilderbrand, and the Paradise series was absolutely wonderful. I blew through all three books in less than a week. All were fun, captivating, full of imagery. A wonderful story with great characters.
Michele Taylor –
This second book is a page turner for sure! can’t wait to see how the final book will turn out!
Tracey L –
My favorite author!
Elin Hilderbrand is my favorite author, and this book does not disappoint, a great read!
Biglittle2709 –
Bon roman
Bonne lecture, relaxante, avec une histoire qui se passe dans un lieu qu’on aimerait visiter si on en avait le temps où les moyens. Intrigue pas très complexe, même un peu prévisible. Des personnages pas trop nombreux et pas compliqués non plus. Bref un livre d’été quoi. Bon je le lis en anglais pour avoir une activité cérébrale pendant la lecture.Quand même. Allez y, vous ne serez pas déçu.
suya –
Hervorragend geschriebener Roman
Inzwischen bin ich ein richtiger Fan der Autorin. Jedes der bisher gelesenen Bücher ist ein Easy-Read, den man nicht mehr aus der Hand legen kann. Intelligent und fesselnd geschrieben! Danke für die schönen Lesestunden!
Zarla –
Elin is Back on 5* Form
If this book had a taste, it would taste of conch fritters. If it had a colour, it would be the gleaming translucent turquoise of the Caribbean at Caneel Bay. Elin has such a gift for evoking setting through visual and culinary details.I thought Rosie was the most intriguing character in the first Paradise novel, so I was delighted that we get to see how her romance with Russ developed through her diary entries.The Baker/Mick/Ayers triangle was also a suspenseful narrative, with twists and turns right up until the end.I don’t understand why some readers are complaining about a cliffhanger? I’m really looking forward to the next book and am even planning a trip to St John!I still hold out hope that Elin will write about Hurricane Irma, or a fictional version. Her talent for describing scenery and weather, and for building narrative tension, would ensure that such a novel would be a phenomenal read.
Yves Trépanier –
C’est le livre que je voulais
Ca repond à ce que je voulais