Years ago I enjoyed reading several of Green's earlier books, so when I saw this for sale for a mere 25p - and on bogof! - at my local library, I snapped it up. Would the story telling be as good as I remembered? The premise A group of characters step out of their ordinary lives - and romances - and meet at a rented beach house in Nantucket. The blurb informs us that the owner, Nan, is mischievous and free-spirited while her guests are rather more unhappy. Daniel is breaking wife Bee's heart; Daff is struggling with her relationship with her daughter, Jess; and Michael, Nan's son, is having an ill-advised fling with his boss. Quickly, new ...  Read the complete review

I've read several Jane Green books in the past so I was pleased to come across this one at my local library. ***The Plot*** After finding herself in financial difficulty, Nan realises that she will have to rent out her house. Being in an idyllic-sounding location, it's hardly surprising that more than a few people are looking to escape their everyday lives and stay at the house. The main story begins once these characters converge at Nan's beach house. ***The Characters*** Nan - Renting out her beach house is the catalyst for bringing the other characters together. She is somewhat eccentric, but likeable and has a fair amount of ...  Read the complete review

I'm not a fussy reader. If a book is captivating enough to grab my attention quickly, I will more than likely see it through to the bitter end. That said, I am short on time for reading these days so I don't look for anything too heavy or taxing, or things that make me think too much (shamefully!). These days I like my books warm and funny, with a gripping enough storyline to keep me turning the pages. So when I heard Jane Green had released a new book it went straight onto my Amazon wishlist. Jane Green is up there for me with my other favourite chick-lit authors, Marion Keyes and Tasmina Perry. She has the ability to provide me with 300 or so pages of pure ...  Read the complete review

As a fan of Jane Green's previous books I was excited to notice this new title in the 3 for 2 section of waterstones and quickly added it to my basket. I have been reading a lot of heavier material lately and felt in the need for some light reading of the chick lit variety and I knew Green wouldn't dissapoint and thankfully she didn't. Jane Green is a journalist turned book author who used to write for the Daily Express until she discovered her talent for book writing with her first novel Straight talking. The beach house is her 10th novel in a list of best sellers including Spellbound, Bookends, Babyville and Life swap. Plot : The Beach House ...  Read the complete review

This novel by Jane Green called the Beach House, was bought for me by my Husband for £1.20 from a local junk shop. I recovering as you most probably know by now from a broken paw. Was in need of more reading material and he spotted this book thinking it would be right up my alley and he was oh so right. The story starts with a lady called Nan Powell, she is found swimming in her neighbours pool in her all together. Taking a stolen moment while her neighbours are away. It is a lovely day and too nice to be cooped up indoors, anyway she thinks even if I get caught I am a bit eccentric, and does what she likes when she likes. The neighbours it seems love her ...  Read the complete review