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samtastic27's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoy how this author writes.....very good book!
purrfectpages's review against another edition
3.0
Although I've bookmarked a lot of Elin Hilderbrand's books to read, I never actually got around to reading one until now. From glancing at the titles, most of her books have a deliberate, summertime feel to them. While reading Hilderbrand's brief bio I saw that she grew up in Nantucket, like the characters in the story, Summerland. They say writers should write about what what they know. It seems Hilderbrand has been able to make a career out of doing just that.
Summerland starts on the cusp of summer. It's the time of the year where school is about to end and graduation is looming. Possibilities abound, which is exciting, yet scary at the same time. For the teens of Nantucket, they've only lived a big fish existence in a small town world. Everyone knows everyone and there's nothing to hide. Only this is a novel and you know that can't be true, otherwise there would be nothing to read (or write) about.
The story starts after a horrible accident sets off a chain reaction in the lives of four teens and their families. For some, it's about processing a loss, for others it's about starting over. For all of them, it's a period of healing and forgiveness, most importantly of themselves.
I enjoyed Summerland for what it was-a quick, beach read that kept me interested, but didn't encourage me to dig too deeply. If you like Kristin Hannah, or even Jodi Picoult books, then check out Elin Hilderbrand.
Summerland starts on the cusp of summer. It's the time of the year where school is about to end and graduation is looming. Possibilities abound, which is exciting, yet scary at the same time. For the teens of Nantucket, they've only lived a big fish existence in a small town world. Everyone knows everyone and there's nothing to hide. Only this is a novel and you know that can't be true, otherwise there would be nothing to read (or write) about.
The story starts after a horrible accident sets off a chain reaction in the lives of four teens and their families. For some, it's about processing a loss, for others it's about starting over. For all of them, it's a period of healing and forgiveness, most importantly of themselves.
I enjoyed Summerland for what it was-a quick, beach read that kept me interested, but didn't encourage me to dig too deeply. If you like Kristin Hannah, or even Jodi Picoult books, then check out Elin Hilderbrand.
abbyaj's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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
4.0
jliotta24's review against another edition
3.0
Up to par with all her other books I’ve read and loved but sad and hard to get through. Not an easy beach read, tissues for this one!
life_full_ofbooks's review against another edition
4.0
The thing that I love about Elin Hilderbrand’s writing is she is phenomenal at showing the different view points of all of her different characters. Summerland is no exception. She managed to show how the main event in this book effected all of the different characters and we got a little bit more depth of what happened seeing it from each of these view points. If you’re a fan of Elin Hilderbrand this is not one to miss and if you’ve never read Elin Hilderbrand this is a great place to start.
elena_ww's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
hdickson2016's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Very fatphobic
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
lizzyrotchford's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I cried. I laughed. This book is the perfect encapsulation of what it’s like to grow up in a small beach town. The characters are so lovable and real with flaws and missteps just like any real human
crikhopit's review against another edition
2.0
I'm a big fan of the "throw away" read, the books that we read when we don't want to interpret or decipher or think. Elin Hildebrand is the self-defined "Queen of the Beach Novel," but could she please try harder to impress the people who are trying to meander through her books?
I felt like I was reading a Jodi Picoult novel, but instead of a WTF moment at the end of the book (which I can usually predict), there was a "oh, so that happened" moment towards the middle, and then the book trailed off into nothingness.
I felt like I was reading a Jodi Picoult novel, but instead of a WTF moment at the end of the book (which I can usually predict), there was a "oh, so that happened" moment towards the middle, and then the book trailed off into nothingness.