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published
August 3rd 2004
by Bantam
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Mass Market Paperback, 428 pages
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setting
The United States
isbn
0553587242
(isbn13: 9780553587241)
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Luanne Rice is a rarity among novelists today; she's a true storyteller. Her unique ability to weave together the bonds of love and family with the c...more
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A quick mindless beach read for sure. I was heading to the sand and sun and wanted a "popcorn for the mind" book to escape with. I got that...it was pleasant but not life changing. A friend had recommended it. Not a waste of time, but I have too many other books on my list to read so it may be a while before I grab another Rice novel.
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Read in July, 2006
This was an easy summer book. Not to in depth :) I watched the tv movie based on it on LIfetime and it was awful. Nothing like the book.
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Read in January, 2007
These are my books to read during my lunch breaks or while sitting in line at the gas station, etc.
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As the title of this book would suggest, it would be a perfect beach read. The story is as much about friendship as it is about finding love. Deeper issues, such as alcoholism and post-traumatic stress disorder, are also touched upon. Author Luanne Rice does a great job of conjuring up the New England coast in the summer--I could almost hear the waves and taste the lobster rolls as I read this one. It was much better than the other Luanne Rice book that I read (Sandcastles). Recommended for wome...more
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Read in April, 2008
"Beach Girls explores the complex and contradictory territories of love, family and friendship" . . . and does so in the context of my favorite place, the beach! I really loved this book. For me, the mark of a book that touches my heart is that I don't want it to end but want more of the story . . . I felt that way about this book. Take it to the beach . . . cherish your girlfriends!
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Twenty-five years ago three friends grew from girls to women on the sandy shores of Hubbard's Point, Connecticut, forging a bond they swore would last always. Then time drew them apart and one was lost forever. Now her nine year old daughter has returned to the point with her widowed father, longing to find the "beach girls" of her mother's stories.
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Read in July, 2007
I read this book simply for fun. The author's development of friendships, loss, and love seen through adult and child perspectives drew me in. I enjoyed the young character's courageous insistence to reunite those persons connected to her Mother in order to ease the transition and adjustment to life after her Mother's accidental death.
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Beach Girls is a good story about the bonds of friendship. I really enjoyed the characters; especially Nell! I found this book to be a very fast read becuase the story was very predictable. I liked the idea of the story, but I think this book had alot more potential, so I was a little disappointed with it.
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This is a book I could not put down. It is about girls who meet on the beach and become best friends. It flashes forward to them as adults and how they find their friendship again! It is hard to say what this book is about whithout giving away the plot
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Total girl book about three friends who swore to be best friends forever. Eventually time and distance drew them apart, and when one of them unexpectedly dies, the once profound friendship is rekindled through the curious, grieving daughter.
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Read in July, 2008
This book was written so well and the story was so deep that I can't wait to buy more books written by Luanne Rice. I'd never read any of her books before this one. I had tears running down my face, especially at the end!!
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Read in July, 2008
fluffy book - perfect for the beach
well-described characters including the requisite spunky girl who sets the whole plot in motion, some old friendships that need to be rekindled and a few family secrets
well-described characters including the requisite spunky girl who sets the whole plot in motion, some old friendships that need to be rekindled and a few family secrets
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Read in February, 2008
I needed a mental break after reading A Lesson Before Dying and this definitely was a good light read. It reminded me a lot of growing up in New England and made me miss my friends and the beach.
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I absolutely loved the Lifetime mini-series inspired by this book - so much that I own it on dvd. This just arrived a few days ago from Amazon, and it's going to be one of my summer reads. :)
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Read in July, 2006
Lifetime did a mini-series based on this book which was great but the book gives the characters so much more personality. I recommend reading the book then watching the mini-series.
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I liked this book a ton and was excited when it become a lifetime movie! It brings me back to the shore and nudges me towards moving to a small coastal town where everyone knows you!
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Read in June, 2008
I read this book while on vacation--Beach Girls was perfect "beach" reading. Decent plot; interesting but not troubling; nice scenery; nice food.
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This is a cute story about a summer adventure at the beach. This was my first time reading a Luanne Rice book - I plan to read more from her.
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Good book and I saw the movie on Lifetime. Ruined it though, cuz I had my own idea as to what the characters looked like. Phooey!
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Great summer read. I love the storyline about a young girl who loses her mother and finds solace in a small beach town.
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