The Five-Star Weekend

About the book

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hotel Nantucket comes an intriguing tale. Following a tragic event, food blogger Hollis Shaw brings together four friends from different chapters of her life to share an unforgettable weekend on the charming island of Nantucket.

Hollis Shaw’s seemingly flawless life takes a sudden turn for the worse. The mastermind behind the beloved food blog, Hungry with Hollis, finds herself at odds with her husband, Matthew, a charming heart surgeon. Following a heated argument on a snowy morning, Matthew departs for the airport only to be involved in a fatal car accident. The fractures in Hollis’s perfect facade - her strained marriage and complicated bond with her daughter, Caroline - begin to widen.

Upon learning about an event known as the ‘Five-Star Weekend’ - where a woman invites her closest friend from each phase of her life (teenage years, twenties, thirties, and midlife) for a special getaway - Hollis decides to host her very own Five-Star Weekend on Nantucket. However, what unfolds during the weekend is far from the idyllic Hallmark movie she envisioned.

As the husband of Hollis’s childhood friend, Tatum, orchestrates a reunion with Hollis’s first love, Jack Finigan, old emotions resurface. Meanwhile, Tatum must navigate a delicate relationship with Dru-Ann, Hollis’s college friend from UNC Chapel Hill, whose successful career as a top Chicago sports agent is jeopardized by a misinterpreted online altercation. Brooke, Hollis’s companion from their thirties, is grappling with the revelation of her husband’s inappropriate involvement with a coworker - for the second time. In the mix is Gigi, a mysterious figure who reaches out to Hollis through her blog. Gigi exudes an enigmatic charm and harbors many secrets, making her a stranger to everyone, including Hollis.

The Five-Star Weekend unveils an unexpected and enthralling narrative of friendship, love, and self-discovery against the stunning backdrop of Nantucket. It promises to be a weekend unlike any other.