The Hotel Nantucket - Elin Hilderbrand

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Nantucket sweetheart Lizbet Keaton is ready to start over. When she's unexpectedly named General Manager of the once-renowned and since-haunted Hotel Nantucket by mysterious billionaire Xavier Darling, she pours every ounce of herself into reviving the hotel in time for the summer season. Surrounded by a staff of island folk and newcomers alike--many looking for the same fresh start--Lizbet dives headfirst into the bustling world of vacation hospitality, unaware of the new beginnings that are on her horizon.

Well readers, the Queen of Beach Reads has done it again! I’ll never get enough of the summery, magical Nantucket Island setting of Elin Hilderbrand’s novels. As far as setting goes, "The Hotel Nantucket" was no exception and makes for a great vacation read that will instantly transport you to the bustling island coast in the heart of summer. 

The large cast of characters between hotel staff and guests was admittedly a bit hard to keep track of, and took away from what could have been deeper character development for Lizbet, Xavier, and some of our other main characters. While I didn’t have quite the emotional connection to this story that I’ve had with other Hilderbrand novels, it's still a beach delight and very much worth the read.

And if you're looking for my all-time Hilderbrand favorite, look no further than "28 Summers." But be warned: that book is truly as good as she gets, and will set your summer romance bar impossibly high!

Rating: 3.5 Stars, rounded up
Publication Details: Out Now, Little, Brown & Co. 

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