Golden Girl - Elin Hilderbrand

Golden Girl

By Elin Hilderbrand

  • Release Date: 2021-06-01
  • Genre: Family Fiction & Literature
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 3,356 Ratings

Description

In this #1 bestselling page-turner from "the queen of beach reads" (New York Magazine), a Nantucket novelist has one final summer to protect her secrets while her loved ones on earth learn to live without their golden girl.

On a perfect June day, Vivian Howe, author of thirteen beach novels and mother of three nearly grown children, is killed in a hit-and-run car accident while jogging near her home on Nantucket. She ascends to the Beyond where she's assigned to a Person named Martha, who allows Vivi to watch what happens below for one last summer. Vivi also is granted three “nudges” to change the outcome of events on earth, and with her daughter Willa on her third miscarriage, Carson partying until all hours, and Leo currently “off again” with his high-maintenance girlfriend, she’ll have to think carefully where to use them.

From the Beyond, Vivi watches “The Chief” Ed Kapenash investigate her death, but her greatest worry is her final book, which contains a secret from her own youth that could be disastrous for her reputation. But when hidden truths come to light, Vivi’s family will have to sort out their past and present mistakes—with or without a nudge of help from above—while Vivi finally lets them grow without her.

With all of Elin’s trademark beach scenes, mouth-watering meals, and picture-perfect homes, plus a heartfelt message—the people we lose never really leave us—Golden Girl is a beach book unlike any other.

Reviews

  • 3.5 Stars

    3
    By KJOHN131
    It’s clear what type of audience this caters to but enjoyed it. Very north shore prep community drama.
  • Beautiful

    5
    By Priscilla B. D.
    Beautifully written.
  • Feel good story

    5
    By Suz e ques
    So enjoyed reading this book! It kept my interest and I really didn’t want it to be finished!
  • Golden Girl

    5
    By Lori Beth, ATL
    I believe I slipped from life and was plopped smack dab into the middle of Nantucket. Was I actually a character in this book? That’s how enchanting and truly engaging Golden Girl feels. What a wonderful albeit bittersweet vacation that I never wanted to have to leave. Hooray to Summer Girl, for the sunlit glow that never ends.
  • Golden Girl

    5
    By squid mom
    Very entertaining. Cleverly written. Good beach novel. GEH
  • Golden Girl

    5
    By Kazie2
    Phenomenal…!
  • Golden Girl

    5
    By PhxDar
    Best Hildebrand book yet! Awesome characters each with individual stories all weaved together. Amazing!!
  • Touching

    5
    By Regaleagle59
    Another great view of family life on Nantucket. So much history and connected lives, and a wide range of emotions.
  • Golden Girl

    4
    By debrapay
    I enjoyed the book but there were a lot of characters. It can get pretty confusing if you read in bits and pieces and when you have time —as I do.
  • Ok

    4
    By Dullam
    Not my favorite of her novels but still a good read.

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