I like Anne Rivers Siddons and when I realized I had not read this book I looked forward to a treat. Not so much of a treat, though, more like celery. The story was entertaining, just like the crunch of celery, but there wasn't much substance.

Four friends get together every year for a girls getaway, but they end when one of the wives passes away suddenly. A new wife enters the mix and she pushes the wives to try it again at a home that her family owns on Tiger Island, so they go and oh the drama that follows.

I love a story that revolves solely around friendship, especially female friendships. I enjoyed the dichotomy of old friendships and new ones and how it can be hard to merge the two. This book made me think about the females in my life and made me want to book a vacation with just some girls to get away!

For me the book didn't end well. I don't want to spoil, but I just didn't love how and where and when it concluded. It felt as though it just stopped half way off a cliff and I just wanted a bit more to make it feel conclusive. This wouldn't keep me from reading more from this author, I just hope the next one I read from her feels complete.

This probably rates closer to a 2.5 for me. It was perfectly fine women's fiction, but there wasn't anything particularly unique or engaging about the story. It was a very quick read, but perhaps it needed just a little more time to explore the characters and themes.