It has been almost twenty years since this close knit group
of friends graduated from Penn. They never imagined anything could tear them
apart. But all these years later and on the eve of what would have been Bea’s
fortieth birthday, they reunite in their old row house in Philadelphia, for
better or for worse. There is Owen and Catherine, that were supposed to be the happily
married couple, Lindy has sky rocketed to rock n roll fame, Annie still
searching for her true love and Colin who has helped Bea arrange this long
awaited if not strange reunion of best friends. Each character in this story
has their own twist and unique persona. Fabulous author Allison Winn Scotch
easily brings the reader into the heart of the matter. Who have you become? And
are you the person you always hoped you’d be? These not simple questions have
even more complicated answers. Bea, always the gatekeeper passed away in a
tragic accident years before but she pre-arranged for her friends to reunite
for the 4th of July weekend. Business dilemmas, unexpected guests and marriages
gone awry force these friends to deeply evaluate each of their relationships
and themselves. They are often shocked by the speed with which they are no
longer young and in fact raising their own children, at the same time have
completely forgot what they believed in when they wanted to conquer the world.
I truly enjoyed this heartfelt novel filled with sharp wit and honesty. Some
embellishments aside, this easily reminded me of college days and all the
characters met along the way. Not to mention the thrill it would be to go back
for a weekend and fill those shoes. Memory is such a funny thing and I often
see an old photo of myself and think who the heck is that girl? Highly recommend
this terrific beach read!! #summerreads2016
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