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A "captivating and bittersweet" novel by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Summer of '69: Their secret love affair has lasted for decades—but this could be the summer that changes everything (People).

When Mallory Blessing's son, Link, receives deathbed instructions from his mother to call a number on a slip of paper in her desk drawer, he's not sure what to expect. But he certainly does not expect Jake McCloud to answer. It's the late spring of 2020 and Jake's wife, Ursula DeGournsey, is the frontrunner in the upcoming Presidential election.

There must be a mistake, Link thinks. How do Mallory and Jake know each other?

Flash back to the sweet summer of 1993: Mallory has just inherited a beachfront cottage on Nantucket from her aunt, and she agrees to host her brother's bachelor party. Cooper's friend from college, Jake McCloud, attends, and Jake and Mallory form a bond that will persevere—through marriage, children, and Ursula's stratospheric political rise—until Mallory learns she's dying.

Based on the classic film Same Time Next Year (which Mallory and Jake watch every summer), 28 Summers explores the agony and romance of a one-weekend-per-year affair and the dramatic ways this relationship complicates and enriches their lives, and the lives of the people they love.

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Lifelong summer lovers grapple with the consequences of their secret affair as one's wife runs for president.
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The reigning queen of the page-turning beach read has done it again in this tale of an affair that takes place over 28 summers.
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An Amazon Best Book of June 2020: Elin Hilderbrand, one of the reigning queens of the beach read, has done it again in this tale of an affair that takes place over 28 summers. Mallory Blessing meets her brother’s fraternity brother, Jake McCloud, over Labor Day Weekend 1993. The two immediately fall in lust, and inspired by the movie Same Time Next Year, decide that every Labor Day they will meet and reenact this perfect weekend of innocent love. And they succeed, for 28 summers, despite the twists their lives take. Mallory stays in the beach cottage on Nantucket she inherited from a beloved aunt, and becomes a talented English teacher at the high school. Jake marries his high school sweetheart, an exacting and cold lawyer who eventually runs for President. Hilderbrand doesn’t just focus on the three days each year Jake and Mallory spend together, so the set-up never gets stale, and you’ll find yourself rooting for this star-crossed adulterous couple. Nantucket isn’t as much of a character in the novel as in Hilderbrand’s other works, but she weaves in some recurring characters, restaurants, and locations to satisfy her devoted readers. 28 Summers is a total page-turner, and a perfect “beach read,” whatever that means in the Summer of 2020. —Sarah Gelman Amazon Book Review

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"Summer on Hilderbrand's Nantucket is never dull. This time she focuses on former lovers who now lead separate lives but share an island idyll once a year. Captivating and bittersweet."―People

"This sweeping love story is Hilderbrand's best ever. . . Her stories are relatable in an aspirational way, but her attention to detail is what makes her characters feel like living, breathing people you want to know. They would never skimp on citronella candles; they would save the least creaky rocking chair for you."―Elisabeth Egan, New York Times Book Review

"Hilderbrand steers this tightly written novel with ease and skill. . . . Less a story about a secretive affair and more a tale of sweet nostalgia and fate, this title will be popular with a wide audience."―Library Journal

"In her 25th novel, Hilderbrand gets everything right and leaves her ardent fans hungry for No. 26. Hilderbrand sets the gold standard in escapist fiction."―Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Summer of '69:

"Superb...Hilderbrand hits all the right notes about life in a tightly knit family, and this crowd-pleaser is sure to satisfy both her fans and newcomers alike."―Publishers Weekly, starred review

"HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Hilderbrand's first foray into historical fiction will rouse curiosity in new readers as well as devotees of her annual summer smashes."―Susan Maguire, Booklist

"Hilderbrand's characters are utterly convincing and immediately draw us into their problems, from petty to grave...To use the parlance of the period, a highly relevant retrospective."
―Kirkus

Praise for The Perfect Couple:

"A quintessential summer read."
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"One of this summer's must-reads that is all at once quick paced, compulsively readable, and thought provoking. An entertaining yet observant look at the surprising secrets that can fester and erupt in marriage."―Patriot-Ledger

"Elin Hilderbrand's fans can expect a twist on the beach this summer with her new book"―CBS News

"a sizzling summer read fans won't want to miss"―Bustle

"The Perfect Couple proves that Elin Hilderbrand is the queen of the summer beach read"―WFMY News 2

Praise for THE IDENTICALS:

"A sun-drenched treat."
―Kim Hubbard, People

"Another Hilderbrand beach hit."
―Jocelyn McClurg, USA Today, 10 Hot Books You Won't Want to Miss This Summer

"Engaging family relationships mixed with vivid landscape descriptions create an effortless read."
―Library Journal

"I was captivated. I finished it in a day...I longed to stay forever in fake-real Nantucket with Tabitha and Harper and Eleanor and Ainsley."―Sam Anderson, New York Times Magazine

"Hilderbrand is the queen of the smart beach read, and her latest is no exception."―Entertainment Weekly

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B084WYDYLW
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown and Company (June 16, 2020)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 16, 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1580 KB
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 433 pages

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Elin Hilderbrand first discovered the magic of Nantucket in July 1993. Her recipe for a happy island life includes running, writing at the beach, picnics at Eel Point with her three children, and singing "Home, Sweet Home" at the Club Car piano bar. Here's to Us is her seventeenth novel.

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Betts

A really good book

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2024

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Filled with flawed people like we all are. I thought this book was very well written and describes quite well of the loves, and challenges so common to all of us who have lived our lives past age 30 without hesitation.

Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2024

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My first book by Elin Hinderbrand. It was pick as one of our book club books, I'll definitely be reading more of her books. I like the characters and enjoyed the storyline.

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Good read but I wanted more from the ending!

Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024

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This book is based on an interesting premise. It’s easy to get caught up in the characters and the story line. While we get swept up in the story, and know that the agreement cannot go on forever, the ending is not satisfactory in my opinion. I think if it was something that was dwelled on a little longer that could have been better.

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A beach read with relevant and deep themes

Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2020

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WOW. This is the best book I've read in a LONG time. I'm absolutely blown away.

Mallory's aunt leaves her a cottage in Nantucket when she unexpectedly passes away. At a point in her life where Mallory is able to pick up and relocate, she decides to take advantage of the opportunity and move to Nantucket. Once on the island, she falls in love with the beach, the slower pace of life, and the cottage that brings back many happy memories.

Mallory's brother Cooper is getting married and he wants to have a little getaway weekend with his friends. When he suggests staying with Mallory over Labor Day weekend, she's elated and more than happy to host Cooper and his two groomsmen, Fray and Jake. Mallory's BFF also decides to crash that weekend when she learns that her ex-boyfriend, Fray will be on the island.

Cooper's fiance makes it her mission to ruin Cooper's weekend and he doesn't even last the day, refusing to let a weekend with the guys ruin his marriage before it starts. Leland, Fray's ex, decides to play with his emotions - making out with him at the beginning of the night and then leaving him for a group of friends later in the weekend. More charmed by her NYC friends' money and power, she ditches Mallory too. Fray, upset and drunk, nearly drowns and calls it a weekend as well, leaving Jake and Mallory alone.

And so begins their love affair. At first, the weekend is fun and flirty. Two young adults enjoying summer and each other's company. As the weekend fast approaches its end, the two make a "same time next year" pact they agree to hold to no matter what. The rules are that they don't talk during the year at all unless someone gets engaged, gets married, has a child, or dies.

Every Labor Day weekend for twenty-eight years, Jake and Mallory hold to their promise. As life throws wrenches every which way to interfere with their plans, nothing stops them from their three days of bliss each Labor Day weekend. Even when they both have a child, Jake gets married, Mallory commits to other men, and Jake's wife enters politics, Labor Day weekend in theirs.

It was amazing to me how I strongly I felt for these characters. Hildebrand weaves a rich story full of history and passion. Even though the premise was horrifying to me (cheating on your spouse every single year with the same woman), I was still pulled in by the romanticism of the idea. Hildebrand used a variety of strategies to keep us rooting for Mallory and Jake, even when we weren't necessarily on board with what they were doing. I particularly loved how each summer opened up with what was going on that year in the world. The fun pop culture references brought me back and some of the points were well place foreshadowing tools. I also really liked the political aspect, especially that there were ribbons of truth but the actual politicians were fictitious.

This was a beach read but it wasn't light. With strong themes such as infidelity, loss of a loved one, divorce, the #metoo movement, feminism, and so much more, this is a fantastic book for a bookclub. I can't recommend this book enough and it's without a doubt my favorite Hildebrand novel to date!

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A great read!

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024

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I loved the entire story building through each year. Never anticipated the ending! Plan on not being able to out the book down!

Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2021

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28 Summers is by Elin Hilderbrand. This novel is set on Nantucket and covers the years from 1993-2020. It covers Mallory’s age from her twenties to her fifties. It takes Mallory and her friends from college to adulthood. The novel revolves around Mallory Blessing, her brother, Cooper Blessing; his friend, Jake McCloud; Mallory’s best friend, Leland; Jake’s wife, Ursula; their daughter, Bess; their friend, Fraley; Mallory and Fraley’s son, Link; and all their friends.
Upon the death of their Grandmother, Mallory learns her grandmother left her the cottage on Nantucket. It was a small place but it was on the ocean and Mallory loved the place. She moved to the cottage and decided to see what she could do to live here. On Labor Day, her brother and his friends asked to come down and stay for a bachelor party. It was only going to be Cooper, Fraley, and Derek. She invited her friend Leland to keep her company. Fraley got drunk and they thought he had drowned; Leland found a group to party the weekend away with and left; Cooper didn’t come because his bride-to-be didn’t want him to. That left only Mallory and Jake to finish the weekend. Thus began their “Same Time, Next Year” weekend. For the next 28 years, Mallory and Jake would spend Labor Day weekend at the cottage. Jake would marry and have a daughter and Mallory would be a single mother with an only son. Would anyone find out? What would happen if they were caught?
It is an unusual book and draws on all your emotions as you read. You laugh. You cry. You want to yell at the characters. It is worth the roller coaster ride.

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Karen B

Another great summer read!

Reviewed in Canada on July 10, 2023

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Elin never disappoints with her summer books! Easy to read and a compelling story line. Love her books!

simone campos da costa fernandes

Muito Bom!!!

Reviewed in Brazil on July 27, 2020

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Este é o primeiro livro que lei desta autora e gostei muito.
Quando você começa a ler o livro você já fica apreensiva, pois o começo do livro nos dá uma posição do presente ( que não é nada romântico) e para explicar esse momento a narradora nos conta os últimos 28 verões de sua vida.

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Caroline H

An epic love story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2022

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What a beautiful story. Clearly it touches on issues that are morally divisive so i can imagine some will maintain the high ground - but at the heart of it there is an enormous amount of love and a recognition that people are not perfect. People are flawed. Some people may say it’s selfish to stay in a marriage that isn’t working, but in this story there is also bravery & selflessness in staying on the path you know isn’t meant for you, because you want to do the right thing. I loved every bit, I felt the summer glory of Nantucket with the food & sun, I felt the deep love between Mallory & Jake.
Beautiful book. Beautiful writing.

Anuradha

I loved this book

Reviewed in India on July 7, 2020

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One of the most ‘perfect’ books I’ve ever read. Don’t have any other words right now...please please please do read it.

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Perfect end-of-iso read g

Reviewed in Australia on June 20, 2020

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I loved this book and my only complaint is that it finished too soon. In April I spent the whole month isolating on a boat with my lovely man. It was a very happy time because I re-read all of Elin Hildebrand’s books in chronological order, and now - what joy! A new one to read! I was totally involved in the story and found all of the characters interesting and believable. It is the first book thus far to reference Covid19...

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