Outer Banks

By: Anne Rivers Siddons

Narrated by: C. J. Critt

Elegant Kate, walking a tightrope over an abyss of lies...sensitive, sensible, self-contained Cecie...Ginger, the heiress, sexy, vibrant, richer than sin...and poor, hopeless, brilliant Fig. They came together as sorority sisters on a Southern campus in the '60s. Four young women bound by rare, blinding early friendship, they spent two idyllic spring breaks at Nags Head, North Carolina, the isolated strip of barrier islands where grand old weather-beaten houses perch defiantly on the edge of a storm-tossed sea.

Now, 30 years later, they are coming back. They are coming back to recapture the exquisite magic of those early years...to experience again the love, the enthusiasm, the passion, the pain, and the cruel betrayal that shaped the four young girls into women and set them all adrift on the Outer Banks.

©1991 Anne Rivers Siddons (P)1994 Recorded Books, LLC

loved this Book!!

I would put his up there with one of my favorite books ever! The characters are people that you would like to meet and be lifelong friends with.

Read the Book and Reread on Audible

I read the book many years ago and loved it so reread one Audible and loved it even more, in part due to the outstanding narration.
The characters are quirky and memorable. The closeness of girlfriends in college as they mature is described so well and is relatable.
I’ve read nearly all of Anne Rivers Siddons book and this is in the top three, behind Colony and Faultlines.

Ending

There is a major problem with the ending. I Replayed repeatedly to make certain I had not missed something.

Overall good book… I got frustrated with the heavy details…

This was overall a good book. I got aggravated with the lengthy details about sorority girls, their lives, the silliness, etc. but once I got past some of that and I could see a plot forming, I enjoyed it. It’s worth the read.

Great listen!

I started to love Anne Rivers Siddons after listening to Fault Lines (also a great listen). I enjoyed Outer Banks immensely. It made me laugh and cry. Love the plot twist at the end.

Rather Depressing Tho Good Storyline

Would you try another book from Anne Rivers Siddons and/or C. J. Critt?

Maybe - I've read others and like them.

What other book might you compare Outer Banks to and why?

Don't know

What about C. J. Critt’s performance did you like?

I read Siddons

Do you think Outer Banks needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

No

Any additional comments?

I've never read a book with "cry" "cried" "weep" "wept" so much in one book. The main character, a woman, cries constantly - when she's happy, when she's sad (a lot), when she's depressed (a lot). I kept reading to the end, hoping it would get more uplifting. Didn't. I've always liked Anne Rivers Siddons, but this one.....I don't know.

Nostalgia, friendship and a plot twist

Can you ever go back? Back to the Glory Days-Siddons explores this question with such poignancy that my heart aches for my own college days! Loved the performance, too. Couldn’t wait to listen & am sad that I’ve finished such a well written story!

Didn't see that coming

I loved it. every last word of it. It was emotional 😢 it was funny, it was sexy.

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Very good story. I don’t know if I missed something but the ending was very unclear.

Delicious!

Incredible writing and story. Simply delicious. Unraveled and real. Worth every minute of your time.