It never fails. Summer starts and all I want to read is books perfect for enjoying poolside or on the dock. Typically these books take place in summer destinations I have visited and feature a group of friends. Elin Hilderbrand's books fit these requirements perfect.
I added Silver Girl to my summer reading list because I knew it would not be complete without one of Elin Hilderbrand's titles. The book was published in 2011, so its older but I'm not sure how I missed it. I treated myself to a new book a few weeks ago and this was the choice - mostly because it was a bargain book at Barnes & Noble.
Here are some other Hildebrand titles and reviews that I have enjoyed:
I added Silver Girl to my summer reading list because I knew it would not be complete without one of Elin Hilderbrand's titles. The book was published in 2011, so its older but I'm not sure how I missed it. I treated myself to a new book a few weeks ago and this was the choice - mostly because it was a bargain book at Barnes & Noble.
As with all of Hilderbrand's books, this one takes place on Nantucket. Even though I haven't been to Nantucket in more than 10 years, after reading all of these books I feel like I visit every summer. That's because Hilderbrand gives such a wonderful tour of the island.
Island Girl follows two former best friends who retreat to the island as an escape - for one that is an escape from grief and another it is an escape to safety. Meredith Delinn has spent the majority of her adult life as a wealthy New York socialite. She served on numerous charitable boards and enjoyed a life of luxury with houses, clothes, cars and memberships to prove it. She, as well as many other investors, thought that her husband was an economic genius, making millions and billions when it seemed impossible for others. Suddenly, the luxurious lifestyle comes to an abrupt end when Freddy Delinn is accused of running a very elaborate Ponzi scheme. Soon Meredith and one of her children are also accused of being in on the cheating that lost hundreds of investors billions of dollars. Not knowing what to do when her husband is sentenced to life in prison and the press are constantly at her door, Meredith turns to her former best friend for help.
Connie and Meredith grew up together in suburban Philadelphia but as the women age Meredith's wealth and husband start to pose challenges for the friendship. Connie, a widower, is shocked to hear from her best friend and cautiously agrees to help. She herself is going through her own troubles - grief at the loss of her husband and sadness at the thought of her estranged daughter. Escape for both Connie and Meredith includes a summer at Connie's house on Nantucket. Throughout the course of the summer, the women attempt to repair their friendship and prepare for life off island come fall.
Connie and Meredith grew up together in suburban Philadelphia but as the women age Meredith's wealth and husband start to pose challenges for the friendship. Connie, a widower, is shocked to hear from her best friend and cautiously agrees to help. She herself is going through her own troubles - grief at the loss of her husband and sadness at the thought of her estranged daughter. Escape for both Connie and Meredith includes a summer at Connie's house on Nantucket. Throughout the course of the summer, the women attempt to repair their friendship and prepare for life off island come fall.
Head to the library this weekend and check out this book. Find out if life on Nantucket provides the happiness and safety these women crave.
Here are some other Hildebrand titles and reviews that I have enjoyed:
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