Lighthouse Beach

A Novel

By: Shelley Noble

Narrated by: Suzanne Elise Freeman

Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins

Publisher's summary

From New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Shelley Noble comes a heartrending and uplifting novel about friendship, love, and what we’re willing to sacrifice for our dreams.

What was supposed to be an idyllic wedding leads to an unexpected journey of self-discovery....

When Lillo Gray pulls up to Kennebunkport’s most exclusive hotel wearing a borrowed dress and driving a borrowed VW van, she knows she’s made a big mistake. She’s not even sure why Jessica Parker invited her to her posh wedding. They haven’t seen each other since they were unhappy 14-year-old girls at fat camp. And now they’re from two completely different worlds. There’s no way Lillo fits in the rarefied circles Jessica travels in.

Jess isn’t sure she’s ready to go through with this wedding, but she’s been too busy making everyone else happy to think about what she wants. But when she and her two closest friends, Allie and Diana, along with Lillo, discover her fiancé with his pants down in the hotel parking lot, she’s humiliated...and slightly relieved. In a rush to escape her crumbling life, Jess, Allie, and Diana pile into Lillo’s beat-up old van and head up the coast to Lighthouse Island. Once there, she hopes to figure out the next chapter in her life.

Nursing broken hearts and broken dreams, four lost women embark on a journey to find their way back into happiness with new love, friendship, and the healing power of Lighthouse Beach.

©2018 Shelley Freydont (P)2018 HarperCollins Publishers

a descent read

sort of predictable but pretty good to listen to while you are busy doing something.

WELL WRITTEN...BUT...

This book is well written and the narrator was perfect for the story...BUT...the ending was somewhat lackluster especially after a really good story. I would still recommend this book because I feel it's worth the credit.

Good story

I enjoyed the story, but could have enjoyed it more without the swearing. That detracted from the ease of listening for me. Not everyone uses those words. It made for a cautious listen.

Ya Summer Read but more

It’s a chick flick Ya book but it’s a good story. Excellent for a beach trip or light listen. I didn’t care for the person narrating but I got through it. You stayed in the book and it kept your attention. Overall I’m glad I chose it. I did however think it was due one more chapter as follow up. It just seemed to end abruptly.

It grows on you

This is one of those books that you have to stick with it and don’t let the slow parts stop you from finishing. It’s a good story, but it’s got some heavy parts and everything isn’t tied up with a bow at the end. While I do enjoy stories that allow the reader to escape from the real world, I can appreciate a complicated story without all the answers. If you don’t mind angst and a story that leaves you wanting more, you’ll enjoy this book. Narration was good and although I am no expert on Maine accents, I thought she did a great job.

Mediocre

A bit slow with too much desorption of what the characters wore . The ending was abrupt leaving one to expect another volume or two which is not the case.

I need more!

What a great story but I need to know if the lighthouse program was a success and if she finished her schooling to return and work in the community. It is truly a cliffhanger. ❤️❤️❤️ it!

A very good book with interesting characters.

This was my first book by this author. I'm excited to listen to another one!

Moving Story

Starts out as a farce but ends up giving readers much to think about. I could not stop listening.

Great listen

Really wished there was a sequel to this book. I would have loved to know where each girl ended up. Did LILO and Ned or Ian and Dianna make a difference what about Jess, did she make a go of the restoration project. There is more to the stories. But not this one.