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    Audiobook11 hours

    Tiny Little Thing

    Written by Beatriz Williams

    Narrated by Kathleen McInerney

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    About this audiobook

    In the summer of 1966, Christina Hardcastle--"Tiny" to her illustrious family--stands on the brink of a breathtaking future. Of the three Schuyler sisters, she's the one raised to marry a man destined for leadership, and with her elegance and impeccable style, she presents a perfect camera-ready image in the dawning age of television politics. Together she and her husband, Frank, make the ultimate power couple: intelligent, rich, and impossibly attractive. It seems nothing can stop Frank from rising to national office, and he's got his sights set on a senate seat in November.

    But as the season gets underway at the family estate on Cape Cod, three unwelcome visitors appear in Tiny's perfect life: her volatile sister Pepper, an envelope containing incriminating photograph, and the intimidating figure of Frank's cousin Vietnam-war hero Caspian, who knows more about Tiny's rich inner life than anyone else. As she struggles to maintain the glossy façade on which the Hardcastle family's ambitions are built, Tiny begins to suspect that Frank is hiding a reckless entanglement of his own…one that may unravel both her own ordered life and her husband's promising career.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateJun 23, 2015
    ISBN9780698402119
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    Tiny Little Thing
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    Beatriz Williams

    Beatriz Williams is the bestselling author of over a dozen novels, including The Beach at Summerly, Our Woman in Moscow, and The Summer Wives, as well as four other novels cowritten with Lauren Willig and Karen White. A native of Seattle, she graduated from Stanford University and earned an MBA in finance from Columbia University. She lives with her husband and four children near the Connecticut shore, where she divides her time between writing and laundry.

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    • 3/5
      Between the sophisticated cover and a synopsis that promises a political power couple, I expected Tiny Little Thing to be a deeper read than what it actually was. Now, this is not a problem. I like lighter reads, it's just that when I am in the mood for more of a literary piece, I want something that I can really bite into, and this isn't that.
      I was taken with the writing style which is tops, really it is. I immediately felt like I stepped back into 1960's high society. Beatriz Williams does a nice job of conveying each scene to the reader without spoon-feeding too much information. There is no dull areas of tedious description, and I saw everything perfectly. That balance can be a tough one and this is probably one of my favorite things about the writing.
      Also done very well was the voice of Tiny. I adored the touch of snark that I got even with her mountains of class. She would say something perfectly pleasant out loud, but would then in her mind share her intimate real thoughts with the reader.
      The rest of the characters are all very much a cliche. I am not looking to relate to them, because if I wanted to be able to relate to them I would read books about middle aged book bloggers who live mostly in yoga pants in the year 2015, but want to understand what they are experiencing and the annoyingly stereotypical lifestyle garb got old after awhile and kept me at arms length, unable to connect in any real way.
      The character connection between Tiny and her sister, Pepper, developed nicely and there is some good redemptive value in the end that I think a lot of readers will enjoy.
    • 5/5
      Moving between 1964 just before Tiny marries Frank, and the Summer of 1966 in Cape Cod. As Frank runs for office and Tiny is expected to be the dutiful, beautiful wife by his side, an envelope of photos arrives - along with a blackmail note. As Pepper and Cap arrive, the tale twists around itself until all becomes clear.I really enjoyed this story, it was something different. The story unfolds slowly and cleverly and the characters become people that you care about what happens to them. A very compelling read
    • 4/5
      It's a chick-lit book, and an enjoyable one. The story takes place in the 1960s in Boston and Cape Cod, and the central family, the Hardcastles, into which "Tiny" Schuyler marries, resembles the Kennedys more than a little. I am curious now to read about the other Schuyler sisters which are covered in other books by this author.
    • 4/5
      Great summer read. Suspenseful love story. I totally loved it!
    • 4/5
      4.5 stars. Looking forward to reading more from this author.
    • 5/5
      Easy listening great narrator can’t wait to listen about other sister
    • 4/5
      Tiny is the oldest of the three Schuyler sisters, the one who has been raised to marry a man destined for greatness. With her elegance, impeccable style and delicate beauty she is picture-perfect. With her husband, Frank, they are the ultimate power couple. Their intelligence, wealth and good looks will work to his advantage in the dawning age of television politics. He has his sights set on becoming President of the United States one day. But the weight of everyone's expectations are becoming too heavy for Tiny to bear. To make matters worse three unwelcome visitors that appear in Tiny's life in the summer of '66 - her sister Pepper, her husband's war hero cousin Caspian and an envelope that contains a photo Tiny does not want anyone to see. Things are unravelling not only for Tiny but also for Frank who has secrets of his own that could put an end to his future plans.

      This book goes back and forth between Tiny in 1966 and Caspian in 1964. It has the same great writing I've come to expect and love from Beatriz Williams. I enjoyed both stories. I felt bad for Tiny who felt she had to be the perfect daughter, the perfect wife, the perfect daughter-in-law, the one who didn't want to disappoint anyone, ever. Having read the third book before this one I have to say it didn't seem as juicy as the others and I think that's because of who Tiny is but regardless it's still a great read.
    • 3/5
      Tiny’s world is filled with family secrets and personal agendas reminiscent of the Kennedy clan. Even though Tiny’s character was not one that I could relate to or found very believable, the 60s setting and stereotypical characters that could have walked straight out of Mad Men made an interesting group. For those who have read the previous novel, The Secret Life of Violet Grant, Tiny is one of the three Schuyler sisters.While the story has a historical setting, it’s a little too light on historical detail to be more than Chick-lit. And this wasn’t as substantive a story as Violet’s, in the previous book, but there was a nice twist – not entirely expected – at the end, which gave Tiny some redemption. Overall, it was enjoyable and good escape reading, especially for those that like a soap-opera-ish plot.Audio production:As in previous novels, the audio production was performed by Kathleen McInerney. With even pacing and smooth, pleasant tones, she kept the story moving, making the audio easy to listen to.
    • 4/5
      Tiny Hardcastle is poised on the brink of marriage when she happens to meet the dashing and daring Caspian. But she knows what is expected of her and does the proper thing. Such was life in the 1960s, when upper-class ladies wore gloves, donned pearls, and floated on the arms of their husbands. But after two years of such behavior, Tiny’s storybook life starts to crumble at the edges. She seems to be falling out of love with her husband while her attraction to Caspian grows stronger. Author Beatriz Williams has given us a fascinating family with the three Schuyler sisters, and this tale is Christina’s (Tiny’s) story. Not as clever or compelling as Vivian’s in The Secret Life of Violet Grant, it is still an entertaining novel.
    • 4/5
      In the summer of 1966, Christina Hardcastle—“Tiny” to her illustrious family—stands on the brink of a breathtaking future. Of the three Schuyler sisters, she’s the one raised to marry a man destined for leadership, and with her elegance and impeccable style, she presents a perfect camera-ready image in the dawning age of television politics. Together she and her husband, Frank, make the ultimate power couple: intelligent, rich, and impossibly attractive. It seems nothing can stop Frank from rising to national office, and he’s got his sights set on a senate seat in November.
    • 4/5
      Secrets. We all have them, don’t we? But some secrets are a bit larger than others.Tiny had a secret from her past that she definitely didn't want to be revealed especially since her husband was running for the Senate. But what is she going to be do with the photographs that keep appearing in her mailbox along with the blackmail notes.Then when the person she thinks sent the photographs appears at a family gathering, things start to get sticky.TINY LITTLE THING is a book that has characters that are high brow and not trustworthy. Tiny married Frank because her mother wanted her to marry him not because she loved Frank. Frank married Tiny just because of her family status. Caspian, the cousin, was at the center of it all, and the secrets Tiny held revolved around Caspian. Frank's secrets were secrets every wife dreads are true.TINY LITTLE THING takes the reader back and forth through the years with background information that connects all the dots and keeps the reader interested simply because you want to see how these folks live in high society and when and if the secrets will be revealed.TINY LITTLE THING has the Schuyler sisters as two of the main characters, but it is not necessary to have read Ms. Williams' previous books to be able to follow the storyline. Tiny's sister, Pepper, brings a bit of disruption to the family and especially to Tiny, but she was always like that.TINY LITTLE THING is for those readers who love family secrets and family dynamics. I enjoyed TINY LITTLE THING simply because Ms. Williams knows how to tell an intriguing story with drama as well as facts. Her writing just pulls you in.TINY LITTLE THING is a great summer read with an ending that is oh so good. Don't forget to pack TINY LITTLE THING in your beach bag. 4/5This book was given to me free of charge and without compensation by the publisher in return for an honest review.