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Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Dear Summer of '69,
You are my first Elin Hildebrand novel, and you fell into a genre that I adore. Historical fiction is a true favorite, and in that aspect, you did not disappoint. Your women were funny, touching, introspective, brave and such a reflection of the changing times. I loved Jessie's voice the most; her innocence and adoration of her father was admiring. Kirby was the best mirror of the change that happened in the '60's; her struggle to be reponsive to the injustice she saw while still trapped in her upbringing. Blair became the strongest voice, and in my opinion, the best feminist; ultimately finding a balance between the role society expected and what her heart wanted, although the drinking and smoking during pregnancy were difficult for me to accept. Kate was the least sympathetic character; I disliked how she distanced herself from her daughter's out of worry for her son and her paralysis was hard to bear. I loved where all of the characters ended up, and how they all found harmony with thier changes. I didn't realize the social impact of that specific summer, and enjoyed learning about it through the lense of this family.

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