Summerland
By Elin Hilderbrand
- Release Date: 2012-06-26
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
The "queen of the summer novel" explores the power of community, family, and honesty-and proves that even from the ashes of sorrow new love can take flight (Kirkus Reviews).
A warm June evening, a local tradition: the students of Nantucket High have gathered for a bonfire on the beach. What begins as a graduation night celebration ends in tragedy after a horrible car crash leaves the driver, Penny Alistair, dead, and her twin brother in a coma. The other passengers, Penny's boyfriend, Jake, and her friend Demeter, are physically unhurt--but the emotional damage is overwhelming. Questions linger about what happened before Penny took the wheel.
As summer unfolds, startling truths are revealed about the survivors and their parents, the secrets kept, promises broken, and hearts betrayed.
Reviews
A must read
5By KateW65Elin Hilderbrand keeps your interest through out the bookA great read
5By SpomkyA truly captivating book,one of Elin’s very best. Great story.Fun but somewhat confusing
4By JakemoLiked the story but jumped around too muchToo long, too heavy
2By KellyAnn9Love this author but not this book. Very long and so many heavy topics.Hard to finish
3By 964231This book dragged on and on. Certainly not her best work.Same old same old
1By Kittyusa2015Just the same skeleton, nothing newBoring!!!
2By SS blue skyI started this book months ago and just finished it a couple of days ago. It was one of the most boring and drawn out books that I have ever read!!! The characters were pathetic and way too much time dedicated to each one. Do not waste your money on this one!!!Live
5By Hhoops13Could't put it down...Wonderful!
5By HikerNanaI would say that this is my favorite of the 3 I have read by this author. The characters were memorable and well-described. I loved it, and I had to keep reading! Great ending!!Loved it!
5By P&S momAs with all of Elin Hilderbrand's novels, this one owned me from page one. Living not too far away from Nantucket, I love the familiar places mentioned as well as the rich relationships among the characters. At the end of each novel I declare that one my favorite!