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After reading “Elon Musk,” I decided I needed something a little light to recover from the book hangover. I’m on a mission to read the books on my shelves this year, so I dug around to see my options.
Side note: I’m really starting to enjoy this process of looking for a new book on my shelves. I have so many unread books it feels like I really am shopping… minus the money 🙂
I came across “The Hotel Nantucket” by Elin Hilderbrand, and part of me wondered if I should “save” it for summer. But I quickly put that thought out of my mind; I have other Hilderbrand books on my shelf, and if I want to read it now, why not?
Reading Hilderbrand books has become a favorite summer pastime for me over the years. They are softer reads in that the drama in the plot doesn’t stress me out or require deep thinking, which is fantastic if I’m looking to escape a little.
I also love that even the books that aren’t part of a specific series often mention the same places in Nantucket, such as a specific restaurant or a person’s home. Reading each book feels like I’m checking in on my favorite characters and their town; I love it!
Elin Hilderbrand has written (and published) 33 books; although I haven’t read them all, her LAST book comes out this summer! I’m not buying books this year, but I miiiiight break my rule for that one. We’ll see.
Anyway, let’s get into “The Hotel Nantucket,” which came out in June 2022.
This is the story of Nantucket local Lizbet Keaton, who’s fresh off a breakup but fueled by her new roles as the general manager of the Hotel Nantucket.
The hotel has an interesting place in Nantucket history. It was once a treasured landmark but became an eyesore after a fire killed a young chambermaid in 1922.
Keaton and the hotel owner, billionaire Xavier Darling, are determined to flip the hotel’s reputation to win over Shelly Carpenter, a popular travel influencer.
“The Hotel Nantucket” goes inside the hotel’s life—its staff, guests, and ghost—and what happens beyond the doors.
This book was SO good! I loved the historical tidbits, along with the omnipresence of the hotel’s ghost. Like every Hilderbrand book, there are such fabulous descriptions of the hotel, the bar, and my favorite: the food and drinks!
It all sounds so delicious, and I am determined to visit Nantucket at some point so I can live it for myself 🙂
As I mentioned, this book is light, but it does have a few twists that kept me interested. I read it in just a few days and am so glad I didn’t save it for another time.
I’d definitely recommend adding this one to your summer reading list!
Have you read any of Elin Hilderbrand’s books?
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