very entertaining novel of Anna's life. Her daugh. emily, exhusband gay-Jim, dad Dougle and girlfriend Lucy, hair salon, drinks, secrets, salon Anna's Cabana, Miss Angel and Miss Mavis from her youth, love, family time. I even laughed twice whie reading this book. Dorothy Benton Frank tells a delightful story with likeable characters. ( )

This book was okay. I would have been more inspired and impressed if the main character had done more for herself, rather than having everything fall into her lap. Pretty unrealistic. I found the characters likeable, though, and enjoy reading about The South, and especially Charleston and the islands. That's the reason I read Frank's books. ( )

enjoyed this one! ( )

I really liked this story because she did what I would love to do, get a house by the ocean-own her own business-have good friends and family-romance. The ending seemed to go on forever though.
7/29/04 ( )

This book is about a divorced artist (abusive controlling husband got everything) who comes to Pawley's Island and becomes friends with an attorney and art gallery owner (and his adorable mother). She finds herself in an unexpected way that will make you stand up and clap. The details are lush and exquisite, but it is the lively people in the book that makes this a must read. ( )