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A summer wedding stirs up trouble on both sides of the family in this beloved bestseller from "the queen of the summer novel" (People).

The Carmichaels and the Grahams have gathered on Nantucket for a happy occasion: a wedding that will unite their two families. Plans are being made according to the wishes of the bride's late mother, who left behind The Notebook: specific instructions for every detail of her youngest daughter's future nuptials. Everything should be falling into place for the beautiful event -- but in reality, things are falling apart.

While the couple-to-be are quite happy, their loved ones find their lives crumbling. In the days leading up to the wedding, love will be questioned, scandals will arise, and hearts will be broken and healed. Elin Hilderbrand takes readers on a touching journey in Beautiful Day -- into the heart of marriage, what it means to be faithful, and how we choose to honor our commitments.
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Elin Hilderbrand has lived on Nantucket for twenty years. She runs every morning, delivers her children to their sporting events, and occasionally frequents the front row at the Chicken Box. Beautiful Day is her twelfth novel.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0316099767
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Back Bay Books (March 4, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780316099769
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316099769
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.63 x 1.13 x 8.38 inches
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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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Customers find the writing quality nice, unique, and enjoyable. They also find the engagement amusing and comfortable. Readers enjoy the storyline and characters. They describe the family relationships as enlightening, sweet, and pleasant. They find the emotional tone happy, sad, touching, and truly enjoyable. Opinions are mixed on the plot, with some finding it page-turning and intriguing, while others say it's slow and more of an outline. Reader opinions are mixed also on the content, with others finding it interesting and unique, while still others find it predictable and miserable.

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378 customers mention "Storyline"378 positive0 negative

Customers find the storyline beautiful, and appreciate the emotions of a family being captured beautifully.

"...A wedding book in Nantucket? Sign me up. Elin did a beautiful job telling this story. The characters were relatable and had great depth...." Read more

"...This is the perfect summer read!" Read more

"This was a really good read. I thoroughly enjoyed it! It seems like a typical family and even though Mom isn't there, she is there!" Read more

"...That said, I liked BEAUTIFUL DAY very much. It was such a fun read! So much detail about china and antique linens...." Read more

131 customers mention "Characters"102 positive29 negative

Customers like the characters in the book.

"...Sign me up. Elin did a beautiful job telling this story. The characters were relatable and had great depth. I really enjoyed this one!" Read more

"This read I didn’t want to end. The characters became people I cared about...." Read more

"...The author pulls you into the characters and the story so you feel like you are experiencing it firsthand. I really enjoyed it!" Read more

"Not the best book by Hilderbrand. There were too many characters, too much cheating for a wedding story, the juxtaposition between the males and..." Read more

120 customers mention "Writing quality"109 positive11 negative

Customers find the book nicely written, with a unique style. They also say the notebook is interesting and explicit, with well-drawn characters. Customers also enjoy the descriptions of Nantucket and the area. They describe the book as chick-lit at its best.

"...I marvel that BEAUTIFUL DAY was constructed so seamlessly with rich language, vivid imagery and lots of unexpected plot twists...." Read more

"...Her characters in A Beautiful Day don't disappoint; they are well-drawn, and their interaction is what moves the story forward...." Read more

"...novel by author Elin Hilderbrand and I must say that she is an excellent writer...." Read more

"...I recommend this book for its good writing and engaging characters." Read more

85 customers mention "Engagement"64 positive21 negative

Customers find the book amusing, fun, and interesting. They also say it's relaxing and familiar.

"...parts that I could have done without but all in all, it was a fun read about family, weddings and marriages." Read more

"...mother had left for her daughter was beautifully written - it was funny, helpful and very touching...." Read more

"...wasn't as good as her last one but it's very good and contains some great laughs and lines: You could tell the southern women in room by their..." Read more

"...several books by Elin Hilderbrand, and this was definitely the least enjoyable...." Read more

77 customers mention "Family relationships"77 positive0 negative

Customers find the family relationships in the book enlightening, emotional, and sweet. They also say the author does a nice job creating relationships while the emotional ups and downs keep coming. Readers describe the book as a wonderful romance with a satisfying conclusion. They mention the book well represents the challenges of siblings and the roles they are assigned sometimes very early.

"...so seamlessly with rich language, vivid imagery and lots of unexpected plot twists...." Read more

"I liked the story line and appreciated the details the author provided about the main characters. What an interesting wedding story!" Read more

"...Beautiful Day touches upon all of these. It well represents the challenges of siblings and the roles they are assigned sometimes very early in life..." Read more

"Each wedding is unique and special and so is this book. The fact that the mother was missing and yet so present touched me deeply...." Read more

20 customers mention "Emotional tone"20 positive0 negative

Customers find the emotional tone of the book touching, heartwarming, and happy at the same time. They also describe the book as well-told, funny, and endearing.

"...Who knows why this one worked? It was a fun heart warming story with life well lived. It was a great escape...." Read more

"...It had lots of humor in it plus sad and touching moments. I think it's a good book for brides and their mothers who are planning weddings...." Read more

"...Page-turning, intriguing, romantic, tearful, and overall warm in your heart feeling all come out of this novel...." Read more

"This book is such a true, sad and dark depiction of the Appalachian people. Riveting. Hard to put down, but hard to read." Read more

45 customers mention "Content"26 positive19 negative

Customers are mixed about the content. Some find the story interesting and unique, while others say it's predictable, strange, and formulaic.

"...the character of Beth, the bride's mother, who was so savvy and wise in her advice...." Read more

"...found the mother's voice, through the "Notebook" to be controlling, irritating, and FAR from the idolized mother that everyone seemed to remember...." Read more

"...had left for her daughter was beautifully written - it was funny, helpful and very touching...." Read more

"Great read for a vacation or day at the beach. Fun story, albeit predictable. Nice writing. Loved the characters...." Read more

45 customers mention "Plot"31 positive14 negative

Customers are mixed about the plot. Some find it moves at a good pace, intriguing, and the pages fly by quickly. Others say it's slower than some of her books, challenging, and lacking substance. They also find the characters boring and superficial.

"...Her loving/uplifting presence was so strong, I felt as if she got to attend her daughter Jenna's wedding...." Read more

"Good read. Kept my interest, characters well thought out. Would read this author again. Could relate to the characters well." Read more

"...As the book moved forward I found them to be very controlling, not the 'suggestions' I expected. Instead of bridezilla it was motherzilla...." Read more

"Every book I've read by this author has been fantastic. Page-turning, intriguing, romantic, tearful, and overall warm in your heart feeling all come..." Read more

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Mirian
5.0 out of 5 stars The best Hilderbrand I read
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2024
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Who doesn’t like a wedding book? A wedding book in Nantucket? Sign me up. Elin did a beautiful job telling this story. The characters were relatable and had great depth. I really enjoyed this one!
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Kentuckybooklover
4.0 out of 5 stars Family Drama
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2024
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I love a good family drama whether it is set over a weekend or decades. Those books always remind me I am happy to be from a small family.

I couldn’t imagine getting married without my mama as my mama was a huge part of every decision and we had a very small wedding. Jenna was very lucky to have the notebook and an older loving and caring sister to help guide her. The price of the wedding made my eyes big out of my head though.

This is the perfect summer read!
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P.H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wedding by Mom
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2024
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This was a really good read. I thoroughly enjoyed it! It seems like a typical family and even though Mom isn't there, she is there!
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Regina Niesen
3.0 out of 5 stars Not the Author's Best
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2015
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Not the best book by Hilderbrand. There were too many characters, too much cheating for a wedding story, the juxtaposition between the males and females was awful. The men could get away with their terrible behavior and be absolutely forgiven but the same behavior displayed by a female was looked at as sluttly or not classy. The dead mother who wrote The Notebook which is a guidebook to Jenna's wedding is completely manipulative. If she were alive, she would have to have duct tape put over her mouth. The bride to be, who is described as non- materialistic and fights for Amnesty a International sure doesn't seem non-materialistic with her nearly $200,000 wedding and named dropped brand named things that she owns. She also is a whiny spoiled brat.

So those are the bad parts. What might you ask do I like? I did like the plot in general, a perfect wedding weekend full of misadventures, mistakes, and traumas. The story being told from multiple viewpoints so the reader could see all of the angles of the plot. I did take a liking to Margot, the sister of the bride, who desperately wanted the wedding to be perfect for her sister even though her life was sort of crumbling beneath her feet. This is really a 2.5 rated book rounded up to 3 stars. Not this author's best but she has written so many good ones that I'm not willing to just give up on her.
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Cybergirl
4.0 out of 5 stars It was such a fun read!
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2018
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I first noticed BEAUTIFUL DAY online about five years ago. I liked the cover photo. I also liked the premise of the novel--of a notebook written by Beth Carmichael, now deceased, with wedding instructions for her youngest daughter, Jenna. I read and liked the first chapter, but never got around to reading the novel. My book list was (and still is) uber-long.

So about a week ago, while browsing online for a summer read, I noticed the book again and decided to buy it, once and for all.

First, I liked that Ms. Hilderbrand tried to be inclusive with Jethro, an African-American character. Also mentioned was Nathalie, an Asian character. (I like and appreciate multiculturalism/diversity, which Ms. Hilderbrand does not shy away from.)

Ironically, however, I found Jethro irksome/annoying. (He blew air kisses to Ann, the groom's mother. That was a bit much for me, unrealistic. You have to read the book to understand why. Yet I like that Frederick Douglass was mentioned.)

That said, I liked BEAUTIFUL DAY very much. It was such a fun read! So much detail about china and antique linens. I loved the character of Beth, the bride's mother, who was so savvy and wise in her advice. Her loving/uplifting presence was so strong, I felt as if she got to attend her daughter Jenna's wedding.

All the characters--comprised of two upper-middle-class families and their friends/guests--vibrated with life and such interesting names. I especially liked sisters Margot and Jenna.

I marvel that BEAUTIFUL DAY was constructed so seamlessly with rich language, vivid imagery and lots of unexpected plot twists. The author kept track of all the tiny details and pop culture references. As a result, I've already researched/scoped out three other novels by this author for a follow-up read.
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Deborah Gluck
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy read
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2022
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This read I didn’t want to end. The characters became people I cared about. I summered in the vineyard my whole life and still never want to go to Nantucket. Glad I could travel there through this read.
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suya
5.0 out of 5 stars good read
Reviewed in Germany on July 28, 2022
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Its a dense story, packed with a lot of twists. Catching until the end. You simply can’t put it down!
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Margaret Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars ‘A Beautiful Day’ by Elin Hilderbrand
Reviewed in Australia on June 13, 2021
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So many different types of relationships shown in this book, some flawed, some confusing and some formed for all the right reasons. Was interesting to see how they all resolved themselves.
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Twinkle toes
5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 20, 2013
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I love Elin Hilderbrand's style of writing and this book certainly did not disappoint. I did not consider it sad as some reviewers have said previously. I thought she handled it very well, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Would recommend it as a good read, as all her books have been.
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Marla Singer
1.0 out of 5 stars A weird story and an annoying main character
Reviewed in Germany on July 31, 2021
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I usually love Elin Hilderbrand novels. But I had to force myself to fully read this one. The characters seemed artificial and the way they behaved was quite unrealistic in a lot of situations. And for the main character, the deceased mother ... I could not stand her. On the one hand she was described as the loveable hippie and on the other hand she seemed like an arrogant control freak who burdened her daughter with a notebook that contains the plans for her wedding in every detail and leaves no room for any wishes the bride or groom may have for their big day. I was so annoyed by this character that I could hardly finish the book. If you are new to the work of E.H. I would probably start with a better book, like the "Blue Bistro" or "The identicals"
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terri
4.0 out of 5 stars Liked it, though an avid fan of Elin Hilderbrand ...
Reviewed in Canada on August 11, 2014
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Liked it, though an avid fan of Elin Hilderbrand and have read several of her books. This one is not a favorite, but still a good summer read!
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