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The Five-Star Weekend

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Erin Bennett
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Ratings
Book
222
Narrator
90
Release Date
June 13, 2023
Duration
12 hours 46 minutes
Summary
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hotel Nantucket: After tragedy strikes, food blogger Hollis Shaw gathers four friends from different stages in her life to spend an unforgettable weekend on Nantucket.

Hollis Shaw’s life seems picture-perfect. She’s the creator of the popular food blog Hungry with Hollis and is married to Matthew, a dreamy heart surgeon. But after she and Matthew get into a heated argument one snowy morning, he leaves for the airport and is killed in a car accident. The cracks in Hollis’s perfect life—her strained marriage and her complicated relationship with her daughter, Caroline—grow deeper.

So when Hollis hears about something called a “Five-Star Weekend”—one woman organizes a trip for her best friend from each phase of her life: her teenage years, her twenties, her thirties, and midlife—she decides to host her own Five-Star Weekend on Nantucket. But the weekend doesn’t turn out to be a joyful Hallmark movie.

The husband of Hollis’s childhood friend Tatum arranges for Hollis’s first love, Jack Finigan, to spend time with them, stirring up old feelings. Meanwhile, Tatum is forced to play nice with abrasive and elitist Dru-Ann, Hollis’s best friend from UNC Chapel Hill. Dru-Ann’s career as a prominent Chicago sports agent is on the line after her comments about a client’s mental health issues are misconstrued online. Brooke, Hollis’s friend from their thirties, has just discovered that her husband is having an inappropriate relationship with a woman at work. Again! And then there’s Gigi, a stranger to everyone (including Hollis) who reached out to Hollis through her blog. Gigi embodies an unusual grace and, as it happens, has many secrets.

The Five-Star Weekend is a surprising and captivating story about friendship, love, and self-discovery set on Nantucket. It will be a weekend like no other.

Please enjoy a sneak peek of Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand and read by Erin Bennett at the end of this program.
Reviews
Profile Avatar Anonymous Jun 2023

Fun summer book that makes me want to get away to a beach.

Profile Avatar Anonymous May 2026

I enjoyed this book.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Oct 2025

Another awesome book by Elin!!

Profile Avatar Jill H. Oct 2025

Nicely written. Loved the girls weekend idea.

Profile Avatar Rachel Aug 2025

I loved the characters, travel and food references. A great audiobook.

Profile Avatar Dinner Diva Jul 2025

Another memorable book from Elin Hilderbrand. I loved the whole premise. Although There was much more drama than I anticipated., I could hardly stop listening, once got started on the story.

Profile Avatar Patty I May 2025

Forgiveness is for you. I loved this book. She is constantly my summer listens. Never disappoints!

Profile Avatar Amanda B. Jan 2025

I really enjoyed the story! I loved the different character's stories, and how they each grew into their thoughts decades later. We can all take something away from this story!

Profile Avatar Anonymous May 2024

Awesome beach read.

Profile Avatar Sarah S Apr 2024

Wonderful story as usual from Elin! She never disappoints! My only qualm is I was starving through the whole book because of all the fantastic food talk !!

Profile Avatar Alexis Folen Mar 2024

This book gives the girl friendship vibes it promises, plus room descriptions that make you touch the fresh cut roses and see the complicated fireworks chandelier. One of my favorite listens so far!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jan 2024

I’m definitely a new Elin Hilderbrand fan and have downloaded her other novels. I contacted my friends and suggested out own Five-Star weekend!

Profile Avatar Tammy S. Jan 2024

What a sweet book that leaves me loving Nantucket all over again.

Profile Avatar Judy P. Dec 2023

I loved this story but I feel the narrator was so wrong for this story This book would have been better if read!!!

Profile Avatar Jennifer S. Dec 2023

I never wanted it to end... I love anything Elin writes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2023

It was okay. It was a book about a group of women who care about the wrong things. Lots of materialism, name dropping of brands, restaurants, Labels… insecurities, focus on everything superficial. Im glad these characters aren’t real people. Do women in their 50s really think like this? I hope not.

Profile Avatar Kristina Adolph Maneiro Oct 2023

Loved the book and narration, an easy listen with a great storyline.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Sep 2023

Less than average. Simple and predictable. Expected more from this author.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Sep 2023

it was a great summer listen!

Profile Avatar Karyn C. Sep 2023

Fun summer read. Easy to listen to

Profile Avatar Tanya B. Sep 2023

Great read. Enjoyed the differences in the characters.

Profile Avatar Shannon D. Aug 2023

Made me want to summer on Nantucket! Clever how the author weaved the past into the present. Interesting characters and plot.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Aug 2023

I enjoyed the characters and descriptions of the beautiful surroundings and the food

Profile Avatar Natalie H. Aug 2023

I really liked this one. An easy listen.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Aug 2023

I liked this book! It was easy to listen. The friendship dynamics and parent/child dynamics were relatable. One thing that got on my nerves in this and another book by the same author, was the main character taking too much responsibility for her spouse’s poor choices. Overall, I was inspired to have a 5 Star Weekend of my own! But, I have no guest rooms and the kid’s shower leaks!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jul 2023

Very entertaining!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jul 2023

I loved this book! It makes me want to host my own 5 Star Weekend!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jul 2023

Great beach book!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jul 2023

Good

Profile Avatar Kristin M. Jun 2023

I loved every bit of this book! Excellent character development and perfect mind candy.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jun 2023

good

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jun 2023

Absolutely loved this book.

Profile Avatar Theodore J. Jun 2023

good

Profile Avatar Kourtney K. Jun 2023

Love this storyline! One of my favorite Elin books

Profile Avatar Glynette S. Jun 2023

Fun summer book examine female friendships. Very good!

The Five-Star Weekend

The Five-Star Weekend

Author: Elin Hilderbrand
Read by: Erin Bennett
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