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A wealthy American woman finds herself settling into life in #StVincentandtheGrenadines, hobnobbing with royalty. I‘m glad to check off the country, but I felt the story was a bit thin. I also didn‘t like what felt like a checkmark in the author noting in 3 sentences the disparities between black and white people and their circumstances on the island, then basically shrugging to off. Better not to mention it at all.

#ReadingAmericas2023

On the surface, this reminded me of a quiet, lazy read, enjoying island life. But, digging deeper, there‘s more to the story. We hear three different women‘s voices, from the same family, who come to terms with the past through situations on the island. Some good, some bad. It‘s also a lesson in family and familial bonds and, in some ways, love. #ReadingtheAmericas2023 #SaintVincentandtheGrenadines

I soaked up this audio in the course of a day🌞While the rain stormed outside, I was lulled by the cool ocean breezes of #StVicentAndTheGrenadines 😎The perfect escape for a cold, dark day. I didn‘t think the inclusion of Princess Margaret or Mick Jagger was necessary but it added to the glitz & glamour of this exotic locale. The book took a swerve towards the end but still a fun pick for #ReadTheAmericas23

#ReadingAmericas23 #UpNext My expectations are in check ✅ But I‘m looking forward to diving (😉) into #StVincentAndTheGrenadines @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB

This novel based on a real-life Texas socialite who was an early resident of Musitique was an enjoyable, mostly lighthearted #audiobook. Cassandra Campbell‘s narration is perfect!

Willie Mae was a Texas beauty queen who married a rich British soldier and had two daughters. Now, she‘s divorced and sailing the world. When the owner of Mustique offers to left her build, she makes a home for herself and a soft place for her adult daughters to land.

If anyone is looking for#StVincentAndGrenadines for #ReadingtheAmericas2023, I picked up today‘s audible daily deal!

The real island that was the vacation spot for Princess Margaret. How did I come upon a royal based read?! Willy May decides to build a home, Firefly, on this same island that is visited by aristocrats and Mick Jagger! Good nostalgia if you have grown up in the seventies. Mother/daughter/sisters read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Review is up! Not my favorite. I know I am in the minority on this one. https://reecaspieces.com/2022/05/18/mustique-island-by-sarah-morgan-wmmorrowbook...

“A must-read for fans of historical fiction, is a story of adventure, freedom, and the unbreakable bonds of family.”

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Nice atmospheric writing but not much story. The enigmatic Carribean island of Mustique attracts the wealthy, royals, and celebrities needing a holiday from us ordinary folk. A rich American socialite vacations there her two adult daughters hoping to reconnect while Princess Margaret and Mick Jagger make an appearance. Book was a bit meh.