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Reviewed on February 15, 2014 | Fiction
Because Hemmings's first novel, The Descendants, was adapted into a successful movie starring George Clooney, her follow-up is bound to be held up to that standard. There are many similarities: both novels center on dealing with grief and illustrate the author's love of place; sunny Hawaii in the former and Breckenridge, CO, in the latter. Both provide bright splashes of humor mixed with insight into messy family relationships. Narr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More



