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The Hotel Nantucket Kindle Edition
Fresh off a bad breakup with a longtime boyfriend, Nantucket sweetheart Lizbet Keaton is desperately seeking a second act. When she’s named the new general manager of the Hotel Nantucket, a once Gilded Age gem turned abandoned eyesore, she hopes that her local expertise and charismatic staff can win the favor of their new London billionaire owner, Xavier Darling, as well as that of Shelly Carpenter, the wildly popular Instagram tastemaker who can help put them back on the map. And while the Hotel Nantucket appears to be a blissful paradise, complete with a celebrity chef-run restaurant and an idyllic wellness center, there’s a lot of drama behind closed doors. The staff (and guests) have complicated pasts, and the hotel can’t seem to overcome the bad reputation it earned in 1922 when a tragic fire killed nineteen-year-old chambermaid Grace Hadley. With Grace gleefully haunting the halls, a staff harboring all kinds of secrets, and Lizbet’s own romantic uncertainty, is the Hotel Nantucket destined for success or doom?
Filled with the emotional depth and multiple points of view that characterize Hilderbrand’s novels (The Blue Bistro, Golden Girl) as well as an added dash of Roaring Twenties history, The Hotel Nantucket offers something for everyone in this compelling summer drama.
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherLittle, Brown and Company
- Publication dateJune 14, 2022
- File size813 KB
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"Hilderbrand, who has perfected the romantic beach read, returns with a summer scandal at a Nantucket hotel, where fresh off a bad breakup, general manager Lizbet Keaton struggles to revive the storied but struggling business–and to write her own second act.”―Barbara VanDenburgh, USA Today
“One of Elin’s best books ever…Packed with great surprises, fabulous writing, and an army of wonderful characters, The Hotel Nantucket will keep you pinned to your beach chair until the very last page.”―Brad Thor, TODAY
"The Hotel Nantucket has lots to love: great food, juicy gossip, secrets and scandals, and that special something that Hilderbrand delivers novel after novel."―Sarah Gelman, Business Insider
"It doesn’t feel like summer unless I read an Elin Hilderbrand book, which I’ve done every year for almost a decade....They’re full of secrets and romantic drama and beaches. I’ve read my fair share of novels involving magic and dragons, but fancy New England island living often feels more fantastical to me than anything from George R.R. Martin.” ―Gilbert Cruz, The New York Times
"Bring on the fresh-baked gougères and the hydrangea-blue cashmere throws: A classic fictional setting—the grand hotel—gets the Hilderbrand treatment. The beloved beach novelist’s 28th book is another tour de force...Honestly, who needs Nantucket. It could hardly be more fun than this book."
―Kirkus Reviews"It's not officially summer until Elin Hilderbrand drops her annual page-turner. In this one, novelist Vivi dies in a hit-and-run and ascends to the Beyond, where she learns she has three "nudges" to influence events on earth. In this touching, scenic story, we learn what it is to let go and let life go on."―Good Housekeeping (on GOLDEN GIRL)
"I like Elin Hilderbrand. You should, too. Her latest is “The Hotel Nantucket” (Little Brown, $29), and like Stephen King, she brings knowing confidence to an abused genre."―Christopher Borrelli, The Chicago Tribune
"It's almost summer, which means Hilderbrand's legions of fans will be anxious for her latest. . . . This is classic Hilderbrand. . . . hopefully, she has many more Nantucket tales in store."―Booklist (on GOLDEN GIRL)
PRAISE FOR 28 SUMMERS:
"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
"Stylish, witty and guaranteed to make you feel like a local.”―People Magazine
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- ASIN : B09Q32BBW4
- Publisher : Little, Brown and Company (June 14, 2022)
- Publication date : June 14, 2022
- Language : English
- File size : 813 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
- Print length : 417 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,634 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #15 in Marriage & Divorce Fiction
- #28 in Women's Historical Fiction
- #29 in Sisters Fiction
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About the author
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 book easy to read and worth their time. They also appreciate the good characters and the writing quality, which is well-written and relaxing. Readers appreciate the vivid descriptions of the hotel's restoration and dining attractions. They find the humor witty and cute. Customers describe the storyline as good escapist read with a historical fiction storyline. They appreciate the interesting plot twists and heartwarming friendships. Opinions are mixed on the author, with some finding it amazing and fun, while others say it's not a great book.
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Customers find the storyline cute, interesting, and fun to watch evolve. They also appreciate the mentions of past books and mention it's the perfect book to just sit outside and enjoy.
"...What I particularly enjoyed about this book was the inclusion of a historical fiction storyline, focusing on a “suspicious” death of a chambermaid..." Read more
"Realy great book. Lots of characters and lots things happening with each of them. I really enjoyed this book. A must read" Read more
"It’s just such an entertaining and fun read. Makes me want to go to Nantucket!!" Read more
"I Enjoyed this book very much! Elin Hilderbrand is always fun to read. I love a light summer read her books are easy and have good characters." Read more
Customers find the plot interesting, charming, and entertaining. They also appreciate the premise and vivid description of the hotel's restoration. Readers also mention that the book keeps their interest with several great secrets and mysteries. They describe the friendships developed as heartwarming.
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"...and often amusing characters, well-written dialogue, and lots of fun secrets that come to the surface combine for an altogether lovely summer escape..." Read more
"...It is written in the present tense in both cases. I liked the premise and the very vivid description of the hotel's restoration...." Read more
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Customers like the characters in the book. They say they love them and that Grace is an added delight.
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"...Interesting and often amusing characters, well-written dialogue, and lots of fun secrets that come to the surface combine for an altogether lovely..." Read more
"Realy great book. Lots of characters and lots things happening with each of them. I really enjoyed this book. A must read" Read more
"...I love a light summer read her books are easy and have good characters." Read more
Customers find the book well-written, lighthearted, and relaxing. They also say it has all the feels of summer.
"...Interesting and often amusing characters, well-written dialogue, and lots of fun secrets that come to the surface combine for an altogether lovely..." Read more
"...Extremely well-written (what you'd expect from Elin Hilderbrand) throughout the novel...." Read more
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Customers find the book easy to read and worth their time. They also say it's almost impossible to put down and a great read at a good price.
"...I love a light summer read her books are easy and have good characters." Read more
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Customers have mixed opinions about the author. Some find the book amazing, great, and fun, while others say it's not a great book.
"...I think this is the best Elin Hildebrand book I have read." Read more
"...But, this is a slow paced book and not my normal read." Read more
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What I particularly enjoyed about this book was the inclusion of a historical fiction storyline, focusing on a “suspicious” death of a chambermaid in a tragic hotel fire. Happily, for us readers (although perhaps not for her), the chambermaid, Grace Hadley, is still haunting the remains of the hotel.
Back to present day, the now rundown hotel is bought by a British billionaire who, among other things, is determined to not only return the Hotel to its former glory, but to earn a coveted top ranking (“five keys”) from a nationally syndicated columnist.
I’ve read a few of Ms. Hilderbrand’s books, so it’s always fun when characters from previous books make an appearance (among them, chef Mario Subiaco, from The Blue Bistro). I love watching his relationship with hotel general manager Lizbet Keaton unfold, along with descriptions of delicious food and drink at both the Hotel Nantucket and other restaurants on Nantucket. Yes, I admit to checking out the menus—if I ever get to the island, I’ll have a list a mile long of places to eat and drink.
Interesting and often amusing characters, well-written dialogue, and lots of fun secrets that come to the surface combine for an altogether lovely summer escape (without the high price tag!).