Publisher’s Description for Last Summer at the Golden Hotel by Alissa Friedland
A family reunion for the ages when two clans convene for the summer at their beloved getaway in the Catskills.
In its heyday, The Golden Hotel was the crown jewel of the hotter-than-hot Catskills vacation scene. For more than sixty years, the Goldman and Weingold families – best friends and business partners – have presided over this glamorous resort which served as a second home for well-heeled guests and celebrities. But the Catskills are not what they used to be – and neither is the relationship between the Goldmans and the Weingolds. As the facilities and management begin to fall apart, a tempting offer to sell forces the two families together again to make a heart-wrenching decision. Can they save their beloved Golden or is it too late?
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You know how some books just grab you? I loved this one so much and couldn’t put it down. A perfect distracting summer read. Multi-generational families and lifelong friendships coalesce around a hotel-resort in upstate New York. Intrigue! Secrets! A looming decision! Long intertwined histories! Nostalgia! This is a perfect summer read.
It took me a little bit to figure out who all the characters are (there are a TON of characters) but once I did I was IN. I couldn’t read this book fast enough.