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Beautiful Day
Beautiful Day: A Novel | Elin Hilderbrand
The Carmichaels and the Grahams have gathered on Nantucket for a wedding. Plans are being made according to the wishes of the bride's late mother, who left behind The Notebook: specific instructions for every detail of her youngest daughter's future nuptials. Everything should be falling into place for the beautiful event--but in reality, things are far from perfect. While the couple-to-be are quite happy, their loved ones find their own lives crumbling. In the days leading up to the wedding, love will be questioned, scandals will arise, and hearts will be broken and healed. Elin Hilderbrand takes readers on a touching journey in BEAUTIFUL DAY--into the heart of marriage, what it means to be faithful, and how we choose to honor our commitments.
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AngieKWilson
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Pickpick

This was the typical Elin with a perfect Nantucket setting with a perfectly imperfect family and the ins and outs of a major moment in time. Every page felt effortless to read and made for a great beach read!

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JenlovesJT47
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Pickpick

If you‘re up for lots of wedding drama amidst the rich people of Nantucket, then look no further! I wasn‘t in love with these characters but the drama was compelling as always. EH has surely mastered the art of writing about dysfunctional families! 4⭐️

#audiobook
#ElinHilderbrand
#Nantucket

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LeslieO
Beautiful Day: A Novel | Elin Hilderbrand
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It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood for an audio walk. I love fall.

peanutnine Gorgeous view ❤️ 3y
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swishandflick
Beautiful Day: A Novel | Elin Hilderbrand
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Mehso-so

Beautiful day? More like "Miserable People". Whew, I love Elin, but this one was kind of a miss. Written well, as per usual, hence the "so-so" instead of a pan. But I tend to prefer at least a tiny bit of a silver lining to go along with the dysfunction.

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
Beautiful Day: A Novel | Elin Hilderbrand
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#Forgettable
#ForeverNovember

I like her books when I‘m in the mood, but they are definitely forgettable...

TheSpineView I agree! But then that is what a beach should be like, in my mind anyway. Just read, get lost in the story, finish and on to the next. Not a lot of thought required. 4y
Reviewsbylola I‘ve only read one of her books but I really enjoyed it. 4y
mommyincolortv I read The Island but I don't remember much but the story was good. 4y
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OriginalCyn620 I agree with you @TheSpineView! 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheSpineView that‘s true... 🏖 4y
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marleed
Beautiful Day: A Novel | Elin Hilderbrand
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Mehso-so

So, I was down for a Nantucket wedding. Can I just say to any potential groom out there: If your bride is ready to call off the wedding so meticulously planned by her 7-yr dead mother because she learns about the engagement ring you gave to your previous fiancé in a previous relationship - and she‘s mad. Just run, don‘t even look back! ..There‘s so many storylines and characters here that that‘s not even a spoiler! Still, summer B-movie stuff.

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Mshookquilts
Beautiful Day: A Novel | Elin Hilderbrand
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Pickpick

Lots of drama as the Camerons prepare for and participate in the youngest daughter‘s wedding.

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
Beautiful Day: A Novel | Elin Hilderbrand
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The first one I thought of for #Brides 👰

I never could get that pesky sticker off 😫 Why do they do that?!

#FebruaryFeels

Leftcoastzen Sometimes a blow dryer for a few seconds near the sticker will get it to peel cleanly. 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Leftcoastzen I‘ll try that! Thank you! ☺️ 5y
Eggs Oh pretty!!! Or you could put a pretty sticker of your own on top! 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs great idea!! 👰❤️😘 5y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
Beautiful Day: A Novel | Elin Hilderbrand
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#DestinationWedding
#LetsTravelAugust

Nantucket looks like a beautiful place to get married 👰 💍

OriginalCyn620 It does! 👰🏻💍 5y
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Valhalla
Beautiful Day: A Novel | Elin Hilderbrand

A story of love, lose, hate, crazy feelings u have for family

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Valhalla
Beautiful Day: A Novel | Elin Hilderbrand
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elyseh Entered! 5y
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Valhalla
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TamTracy
Beautiful Day: A Novel | Elin Hilderbrand
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Pickpick

I read this book after a few heavier books. It was a nice breath of fresh air. The characters were easy to love and hate at the same time and the premise of The Notebook was cute. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Victoriahoperose
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Mehso-so

I liked the story around this. It reminded me a lot of Seating Arrangements which I loved. But, this had so many characters that it almost felt like it was too much at some points. I think it could have been cut down a lot and focused more on less characters. I liked the wedding drama aspect as I have been through it myself, but just wanted it to be a bit shorter.

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Loric
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Mehso-so

The premise of Beautiful Day sounded perfect for a beach read but a terribly flat story filled with shallow, entitled, petty and self centered characters made this one just mezza mezza for me.

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LMJenkins
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Pickpick

I have struggled through books lately (what is the MATTER with Me?) with the exception of Elin Hilderbrand‘s books. This was really good, like an easy fun movie, and read in 24 hours. Just what the doctor ordered.

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alisiakae
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Pickpick

This was a fluffy and enjoyable #beachread filled with dysfunctional WASPy families trying to get through a wedding weekend. 👰🏼🤵🏼🥂This is far outside my typical genre choice, and I enjoyed the ride. I squeezed it in right at the end of summer! But I wish someone would tell Mother Nature summer is wrapping up, the 95% humidity is getting old. 🌞 🔥 🏖

#Booked2018 #MountTBR

Reviewsbylola Is that a beach towel? I love it! 6y
alisiakae @Reviewsbylola It is! It came in a recent #OwlCrate box. 6y
Cinfhen Glad u enjoyed your Hilderbrand 💚and don‘t talk to me about humidity ....it is SO HOT HERE😰😰😰 6y
alisiakae @Cinfhen I felt bad for the kids here, 1st week of school felt like one of the hottest weeks of summer! In the 90s every day with humidity turned way up! I love summer, but I also love when it‘s over. 😂 6y
Cinfhen Yeah, it‘s really difficult for the kids!!! 6y
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alisiakae
Beautiful Day: A Novel | Elin Hilderbrand
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I figured I should start on my #beachread for #booked2018 while it‘s still blazing hot outside, and before the fall decorations take over the house. 😂🤷🏻‍♀️🍁🌾🍂

readordierachel Love your glass 👍🏼 6y
alisiakae @ReadOrDieRachel Thanks! A local brewery designed it as a fundraiser for a local LGBT organization after my deplorable state passed HB2 discriminating against people who identify as transgender. It‘s meant for beer, which I never drink, so I use it for iced tea! 6y
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alisiakae
Beautiful Day: A Novel | Elin Hilderbrand
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1. All my “babies”, human and furry.
2. Two, the tagged book, and At Home by Bill Bryson.
3. PA Dutch soft pretzels and pot pie.
4. Not really!
5. Access to every book ever written.

#HumpDayPost

CatLass007 Beautiful girl and kitties.😻😻😻 6y
MinDea All your babies are beautiful! 6y
alisiakae @CatLass007 @MinDea Thank you! @MommyWantsToReadHerBook I have to admit I‘m not loving it as much as I had hoped. Some chapters are fascinating, but others just make me yawn. I usually love Bryson‘s style, but it‘s not fully working for me on this one. 6y
tammysue ❤️ 6y
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laurenlovesliterature
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Pickpick

I borrowed this book from my mother-in-law and was not expecting to like this book as much add I did. The story centers around a wedding of Jenna, a girl who has lost her mother to cancer. Before her mom passes away, she writes out Jenna's entire wedding in a notebook. The POV chapters are the various characters from Jenna's wedding. Family is a big theme, obviously. There is also a lot of humor which lightens this book up. I loved it!

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bodacioustchr
Beautiful Day: A Novel | Elin Hilderbrand
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This was such a great story!! I loved it, dysfunctional families always are.This is a definite read.

tammysue Glad you enjoyed this too! She‘s one of my favorite authors! 😁 6y
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laurenlovesliterature
Beautiful Day: A Novel | Elin Hilderbrand
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This book says it all!

SledgeReader 👏 👏👏👏👏 6y
SledgeReader @laurenlovesliterature #Hilderbrand is a go to for me. She makes me happy!❤️ 6y
laurenlovesliterature @SledgeReader yay! This is my first time reading her. 6y
kstadt929 I‘m curious to see what you think of this one! 🙂 6y
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laurenlovesliterature
Beautiful Day: A Novel | Elin Hilderbrand
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Since I'm nearly done reading the book "Leaving Time" by Jodi Picoult, I asked my son to help me pick my next read from my book lottery...and this is the book he selected. I'm borrowing this from my mother-in-law. This book doesn't seem to be up my normal alley...but I'm just going to try and enjoy it.

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Samplergal
Beautiful Day: A Novel | Elin Hilderbrand
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2. Fantasy. 3. We camp a lot near the beach. So swim, read, and hike. 4. Grey. 5. To Kill A Mockingbird.

Cinfhen Liking your view 😍 7y
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TheBookgeekFrau
Beautiful Day: A Novel | Elin Hilderbrand
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Mehso-so

An OK read about families behaving badly during a wedding weekend. I just loved how the mother-of-the-bride planned everything from the great beyond

#AprilBookishMadness #BookishWedding

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robinb
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This is for you @Godmotherx5 . 😊 My daughter drew this for me several years ago because she knew it was a favorite saying of mine...so now, it‘s a favorite for two reasons. ❤️❤️ Hang in there, friend...you rock! 🙌🙌🙌😘🤗

Godmotherx5 You‘re going to make me cry. I‘m currently being treated for a fibromyalgia flare & I really needed that. You warm my heart. 7y
robinb @Godmotherx5 That‘s what friends are for. 💕 Sending you a big hug and well wishes! ❤️😊🙌🤗🤗 7y
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JenReadsAlot
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Mehso-so

Meh....an okay read.

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
Beautiful Day: A Novel | Elin Hilderbrand
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#multiplepointsofview #sparklingmaybookishdreams Elin Hilderbrand is one of my favorite authors for a light read! Most all of her books are written from multiple pov... 😊📚📖😘

litmuggle I had never read any of her books unroll this Christmas when I started her Winter Street series and I'm hooked now. I pick up her books every time I see them now. 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @litmuggle I love them!! Just light, easy reads 😊😊 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I haven't read the Winter Street series though.. I'll have to get them! 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I'm a day ahead! It's ok I have more for tomorrow!! 😂😂 7y
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TheLibrarian
Beautiful Day: A Novel | Elin Hilderbrand
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Not book related but I seriously can't handle how nice the weather has been the past few days in PA. It's crazy February weather and I want it to stay like this forever! 😎 Now if only I had a spot to read outside at home.

saresmoore That's just insane! 8y
BibliophileMomma In Indiana it was almost 70. The kiddos have been outside playing. 😀 8y
Reviewsbylola It's so nice that my kids have been able to play outside. 😎 8y
Robothugs The weather in PA has been ridiculous! This winter in Lancaster we got barely any snow 😶 8y
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KellyKate
Beautiful Day: A Novel | Elin Hilderbrand
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In the middle of this one while recouping on the porch. It's not summer time without #ElinHilderbrand and thoughts of #ACK!

LiteraryinPA I hope you're on the mend from your hospital stay! There's nothing like a great book to take your mind off of things... 8y
KellyKate @LiteraryinLititz yes I am thank you! And you are right, books are such an escape and a source of pure joy! 8y
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Judybskt
Beautiful Day: A Novel | Elin Hilderbrand
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Pickpick

Elin Hilderbrand never disappoints! Nice summer read.

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Judybskt
Beautiful Day: A Novel | Elin Hilderbrand
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Is it even summer if you haven't read an Elin Hilderbrand book yet?!