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patriciawhoo's review against another edition
3.0
I usually really enjoy Elain Hilderbrand’s books because of their ease and a good hook, but this one let me down. There weren’t any exciting twists or turns.
brittanyyoung's review against another edition
5.0
LOVED THIS BOOK! It's my first Elin Hilderbrand book I've read and I'll fallen in love with her writing. I loved how the book followed a few main characters in the same family who each had their own thing going on. I also enjoyed how it had a little bit of history in it. I can't wait to read another book by this author!
vanessatombolini's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, War, Sexual harassment, and Racism
Moderate: Grief, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Child abuse, Classism, and Infidelity
Minor: Abortion, Fatphobia, Colonisation, Death of parent, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Car accident, Police brutality, Incest, and Domestic abuse
blondierocket's review against another edition
5.0
It would be a summer book list without another Elin Hildebrand adventure. Much like Malibu Rising, this book about siblings and family dynamics keep you guessing and rooting for a happily ever after. There’s a little something for everyone.
missmikaylapaige's review against another edition
5.0
It seems I'm destined to love all of Elin Hilderbrands books. While Hotel Nantucket is still undoubtedly my favourite, I enjoyed this too! The vibes are amazing! The little things from the past woven though stories of life are to good. I don't know if I started out really liking any of the main characters, aside from Tiger, but they all grow on you.
hroszczyk's review against another edition
3.0
Audio. I love me some Elin Hildebrand but this one didn’t click with me. I even abandoned it once a couple years ago. This time I made it through, but never felt truly hooked. The multiple storylines felt forced, like there was simply too much packed in there. Nevertheless, it’s always a pleasant escape to visit EH’s Nantucket worlds.
lizbeth5's review against another edition
2.0
A good enough quick beach read. Each of the characters experience / survive / and or embody the major historical events of 1969 and that time frame. No one suffers unduly, and everyone ends up happily situated.
sslovesbooks_1's review against another edition
4.0
This was a wonderful summer read, set on Nantucket following a family who have secrets to keep but over the course of a wonderful summer in 1969 they are slowly revealed. The book is set at a pivotal time in US history, the war in Vietnam and the Moon Landings and throughout I felt the authenticity of time in the author's writing.
The setting is stunning, the descriptions of the area led me to google the area the book is set in and it was such a wonderful place to take yourself to for a summer read. Beaches, restaurants, lovely food all added to the feel that me as the reader was there with them. I adore books where you feel immediately taken away to another place.
I loved Jesse, a young girl who is coming of age in this novel. She is spending the summer with her grandma - Exalta - a strong and determined, austere character but as we learn more about her there are far more layers to her that you first see. Jesse's mother is also at the summer house and is not coping with her son Tiger being drafted in the US army and is away fighting in Vietnam. She spends her days drinking to cope and as the days unfold secrets are revealed which make you see her in a different light.
Jesse's older sister Blair is pregnant and stuck in Boston and as her circumstances change she vying for her husband's attention as his work takes over his life.
Her middle sister Kirby is on another island close by trying to gain some independence from her family for the summer as well as hiding away from past mistakes she has made. Her summer brings her into the lives of a cast of lovely characters and she also has secrets to hide.
I thought this was a wonderful family drama set in the summer which captivated me completely. I have read a number of Elin's books and they always take you somewhere special with characters you love instantly and before you know it a few hours have passed and the story is over.
Loved it !!!!
The setting is stunning, the descriptions of the area led me to google the area the book is set in and it was such a wonderful place to take yourself to for a summer read. Beaches, restaurants, lovely food all added to the feel that me as the reader was there with them. I adore books where you feel immediately taken away to another place.
I loved Jesse, a young girl who is coming of age in this novel. She is spending the summer with her grandma - Exalta - a strong and determined, austere character but as we learn more about her there are far more layers to her that you first see. Jesse's mother is also at the summer house and is not coping with her son Tiger being drafted in the US army and is away fighting in Vietnam. She spends her days drinking to cope and as the days unfold secrets are revealed which make you see her in a different light.
Jesse's older sister Blair is pregnant and stuck in Boston and as her circumstances change she vying for her husband's attention as his work takes over his life.
Her middle sister Kirby is on another island close by trying to gain some independence from her family for the summer as well as hiding away from past mistakes she has made. Her summer brings her into the lives of a cast of lovely characters and she also has secrets to hide.
I thought this was a wonderful family drama set in the summer which captivated me completely. I have read a number of Elin's books and they always take you somewhere special with characters you love instantly and before you know it a few hours have passed and the story is over.
Loved it !!!!
gracejudith9's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
devansbooklife's review against another edition
4.0
I really did not know what to expect going into this but I enjoyed the experience. Elin Hilderbrand did a wonderful job developing the characters and I felt connected to each of them. The story itself is one of life, love, and forgiveness. It is about growth and development. Each character has their own experience which, despite differences, I could relate to. I don't think I say much more without giving away details but I think most readers would find this an enjoyable experience.