It's Hot in the Hamptons

A Novel

By: Holly Peterson

Narrated by: Devon Sorvari

Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

From the author of the summer hit It Happens in the Hamptons comes an unforgettable new novel about the women who live and love in the Hamptons.

In the Hamptons, no rules apply, especially in matters of money - and the heart....

Raised in East Hampton, Caroline never thought she’d be one of the “city people” who spent summers and weekends at the beach. But, once her husband’s business takes off, a job stint transplants the couple permanently into Manhattan life - where the phrase when you marry for money, you work for it every day reflects her neighbors’ lives. And where entitled husbands, like hers, embark on affair after affair with little consequence.

Time for the wives to get even.

When Caroline’s friend Annabelle suggests they experiment as their wayward mates have, Caroline resists at first. That is, until a scroll through an iPad makes her reconsider...and a pact between two friends is made.

The agreement quickly turns serious when Caroline begins to confront the man her husband has become, or perhaps always has been. Will a summer affair give Caroline clarity or make her lose hold on the reins of her life? And when an old lover returns, is she ready to risk all for a chance at happiness?

©2019 Holly Peterson (P)2019 HarperAudio

The ending was very predictable

The premise intrigued me at first, but after getting through the first 5-10 chapters, I predicted how the story would end. And I was right. The elements of mystery and surprise were handled very nonchalantly. It could have been the way it was read though. Her voice was very laid back and it took away from what should have been big shocking moments.

Light but substantive

I guess you'd call this :chick-lit" - it's not typically what I would read but with the COVID19 situation impacting my life pretty profoundly, I'm in need of some diversion. By chance I watched Jim Zirin interview Holly Peterson (PBS) and found myself laughing out loud. Knowing I needed some levity, I decided to order the book on AUDIBLE. The Hampton's is not a world I have any experience with, but the main character is very down-to-earth and the situation is believable and at times quite amusing. All said and done it's a love story with tasteful tidbits of erotica.

Very Uninteresting

The story lacked depth and I struggled to stay engaged. It served well to fall asleep at nights.