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Island life is just one step away… A new start… Bella and Andy have escaped the rat race for the sun-drenched, relaxed lifestyle on the island of Ibiza. But with a run-down house to make habitable and a distractingly gorgeous neighbour, is their island idyll all that it seems? A holiday adventure… Tamara Gold has been Hollywood’s most notorious car crash since she was a child star. Now clean and sober, and engaged to Tinseltown’s hottest leading man, it seems like she’s finally conquered her addictions, if not her bratty behaviour. But a summer in Europe with all the hedonistic lures of Ibiza beckons… A girl called Summer… Summer Larsson has always known Ibiza as home: a haven of hippies, yoga and healthy eating – and loneliness. But in Bella, she’s found the friend she always needed, and when Bella’s glamorous Hollywood friends come to visit, it looks like she might have found true love as well… This could be the summer that everything changes…
The arrival of a high-profile Hollywood starlet in Ibiza threatens to disrupt the quiet, newly established lives of two expatriates and a local girl seeking connection. Bella and Andy attempt to build a stable life in a dilapidated island home, but their peace is challenged by the arrival of Tamara Gold, a volatile celebrity whose presence brings chaos to their sun-drenched retreat. Meanwhile, Summer Larsson, a local resident accustomed to solitude, finds her world expanding through an unexpected friendship with Bella and the arrival of glamorous visitors. The narrative shifts between these perspectives, exploring how the pressures of fame and the allure of a relaxed island lifestyle collide during a single, transformative season.
This novel presents a lighthearted exploration of the intersection between celebrity culture and the quiet aspirations of those seeking a fresh start. The narrative relies on the classic contrast between the high-stakes world of Hollywood and the perceived simplicity of island life to drive its character development. Readers likely find the shifting perspectives effective in balancing the various subplots, allowing for a broader view of the central conflicts. The story functions as a seasonal escape, focusing on the personal growth of its protagonists as they navigate the complexities of their relationships and environments.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2012-05-10
Publisher:
Harpercollins
ISBN-10:
0007441762
ISBN-13:
9780007441761
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