Summer People

by Elin Hilderbrand

Book Overview

"Things get more twisted at every turn, with enough lies and betrayals to fuel a whole season of soap operas...readers will be hooked."-- Publishers Weekly on Elin Hilderbrand's Summer People Every summer the Newton family retreats to their beloved home on Nantucket for three months of sunshine, cookouts, and bonfires on the beach. But this summer will not be like any other. When Arch Newton, a prominent New York attorney, dies in a plane crash on...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312997191
• ISBN13: 9780312997199
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.3" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Unexpected ending

This book felt very slow to me compared to Elin’s other books. I enjoyed the main characters and really enjoyed how they were from different walks of life yet fit together well. The ending of the book was unexpected and had a depth to it that is difficult to explain without a spoiler. I would consider this book a heavy summer read because it definitely gets you thinking about what’s important and what you can do without.

Awesome reading....

I wasn't so sure about this book when I first received it. I have not read anything else by Elin Hilderbrand, but decided to give it a try, knowing it was pretty much the last book I hadn't read in the house. WAS I GLAD THAT I DID!!! Wow, this book pulls you in with a captivating story line and just when you think it's about over, surprise! Another twist to keep you coming back for more. This pulled at my heart, trying to make tears come to my eyes. I'm not one for books that you know what will happen or how they will turn out, but this book is not one of them. And I am sooo glad it isn't! Please read if you have some extra time on your hands, you'll be thankful you did!

Summer Reading

I am patiently waiting for the next book by this author. I feel as though I were in Nantucket with these people. I cannot remember the last group of books that I just wanted to stay with from beginning til the end.

Excellent Book

This book hit so close to home, it was frightening. I have come to love Elin Hilderbrand. Her books are magical and bring Nantucket Island to life with her words. I've read two of her books so far and am becoming very familiar with the island and it's landmarks and local shops. This family's tragedy in Summer People is so real and relatable, you'll come to share the worries each character has going on at a particular time during this traumatic summer. I highly recommend this book!

Great Read!

I just finished Summer People and It was wonderful I couldn't put is down. I love her books because they are about real people. I think this one was my favorite of her books so far.

MY FAVORITE BOOK FOR THE "SUMMER OF 2003"

Last summer, I read Nantucket Nights, also by Elin Hilderbrand, and it was my favorite book for the "Summer of 2002." When I heard that she had a new book coming out for this summer, I had hopes that it might be almost as good as last summer's favorite but had never anticipated that it would be even better. I can honestly say that I could not put this book down -- that's how good it was.As proven in her previous books, Hilderbrand is a master at dealing with family dynamics. In the opening of this book, Beth Archer and her two teenage children are leaving their luxury Manhattan apartment and are heading to their Nantucket summer home. This will be the first time, however, that she is returning as a widow -- her husband recently died in a plane crash just months ago. Also accompanying her and her 17 year old twins is Marcus, another 17 year old from Queens whose mother has just been convicted of murder. The recently deceased Archer Newton was defending Marcus' mother at the time of his death and, before he died, he had extended the invitation to Marcus. Beth feels it's only right to honor this invitation if for no other reason than to fulfill her dead husband's wishes.The next few months will see the twins exploring new relationships while Beth learns to deal with life without her partner. Hilderbrand is great at filling her books with hot summers spent on Nantucket island where past secrets abound waiting to be revealed. This book is no exception as the reader will find secrets hiding in every chapter. While this is an "excellent" beach read, I'd recommend it anytime of the year.I'd also like to add that the covers of all of Hilderbrand's books are so appealing that I'm drawn to each and every one of them. So can you judge a book by its cover????? In Hilderbrand's case you can.