Summer People: A Novel

Name: Summer People: A Novel
Price: 1.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (8988 reviews)
Author: Elin Hilderbrand

by Elin Hilderbrand

Contemporary Fiction Literary Fiction

4.3 (8,988)

4.3 stars from 8,988 reviews. One of the highest rated Contemporary Fiction books we track.

356 pages~5.9 hr readPublished by Macmillan + ORMPublished 2010-04-27

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Perfect for you if...

You love character-driven stories where family dynamics shift and collapse under pressure, particularly the tension between holding traditions sacred and protecting hard truths.
You're drawn to summer settings and coastal atmospheres that feel like characters themselves, especially Nantucket's insular, privileged world.
You enjoy plots that hinge on one decision rippling outward, revealing how a single choice can unlock decades of hidden pain and betrayal.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer plot-driven thrillers where tension builds relentlessly. This book's pacing is measured and emotional rather than propulsive.
You want resolutions where all secrets are neatly exposed and characters are held fully accountable. This one leans into ambiguity and forgiveness.
You're tired of wealthy families dealing with wealthy problems and want stories about people outside that bubble.

About this book

When prominent New York attorney Arch Newton dies in a plane crash, his widow Beth struggles to maintain stability. Determined to preserve the family's cherished summer tradition, she takes the Newton family to their Nantucket home for the season, where she also plans to honor a promise Arch made before his death. Beth invites Marcus, the son of Arch's final and most challenging client, to join her and her teenage twins, Winnie and Garrett. The twins have conflicting feelings about sharing their private summer retreat with a stranger. What has always been a peaceful refuge becomes a place of intense emotions and passionate conflicts as Marcus, Winnie, and Garrett navigate loss, first love, and betrayal. When the group discovers a shocking secret from Beth's past, they must work to prevent it from unraveling the family they have been struggling to rebuild.

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Currently on sale at $1.99 — 83% off peak. Price has dropped 10 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 156 days. Typically stays discounted for 3 days.

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Currently #106 in the Kindle store — a top-1,000 bestseller. Climbing the charts — 49% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.3★ from 8,988 reviews

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