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Barefoot
I mean, all of Elin’s novels have her classic elements: drama, romance, family and allll of the Nantucket and food details, but you can’t go wrong with BAREFOOT, during which three women arrive on Nantucket for a relaxing summer to avoid their tumultuous personal lives, only to find their lives intertwined with that of a 22-year-old boy. GOLDEN GIRL (out June 1) seems like Elin’s most personal & inventive novel yet. Inspired by her own life and career, a Nantucket novelist known for her beach reads is killed in a hit and run, where she enters a purgatory and is given the chance to alter three outcomes on Earth. Golden
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Thriller
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What could spice up a Nantucket wedding story more than a body washing up on shore? In THE PERFECT COUPLE, Hilderbrand deftly combines her signature detail-oriented writing style with an absolutely page-turning plot, with twists that would shock even the most seasoned of thriller readers.
The Perfect Couple Summer of ‘69
Bryan Adams sang that the SUMMER OF ‘69 “was the best days of my life” and I think Elin would agree. Written as a fiftieth birthday present to her twin brother, she kicks it old-school in this novel that includes events like the moon landing and Chappaquiddick. Bonus: each chapter is a song title, making for the perfect reading playlist!
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Silver Girl
We’ve got rich people problems galore in SILVER GIRL, which tells the story of Meredith, a wife and mother whose Wall Street husband has just been arrested for being involved in a major Ponzi scheme. Bernie Madoff anyone? This one has just enough detail that resembles the Madoff scandal to hook you, but is polished with Elin’s signature spin.
Foodie Fave
This novel isn’t YA, but it focuses a lot on teens and was one of my favorite books in high school! In SUMMERLAND, Penny is killed and her twin brother is left in a coma after a tragic car crash leaving a Nantucket High bonfire. As questions arise about what happened before the crash, shocking truths are revealed about their students and their parents.
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THE BLUE BISTRO is one of Elin’s cult faves and for good reason. The food details in here are absolute perfection and all of the restaurant life was exactly what I look for in a foodie book. Throw in some trademark Elin romance and you’ll be hooked. I’m gonna need a reservation to THE BLUE BISTRO stat!
The Blue Bistro
28 Summers
This one spans 28 summers (shocker), during which Mallory and Jake meet up for one perfect weekend each summer even though Jake is married to Ursula, the current presidential front runner. Each chapter takes place during one of their 28 summers and the cultural details that kick each section off are perfect.
