Genre Fiction
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The Hotel Nantucket
"The queen of beach reads" (New York Magazine) and #1 New York Times bestselling author delivers an immensely satisfying page-turner in this tale about a summer of scandal at a storied Nantucket hotel.
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.
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.
Editorial Reviews
"Hilderbrand is the absolute queen of the beach reads, and her latest offering is dishy and fun, as a classic Nantucket hotel attempts to reinvent itself with a new billionaire owner. It might look glamorous on the outside, but behind closed doors, there is plenty of dysfunction among the staff, drama on the guest side, and a bad reputation the place can't shake from a tragic fire in 1922."―Mackenzie Dawson, New York Post
"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 Steph...
"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 Steph...
Readers Top Reviews
David S. BlountMa
Good lord, if you turned an appletini into a novel, this is what you'd end up with. I cannot believe that not only did I start reading this book....I couldn't stop reading it and kinda sorta enjoyed it. I say all this not to damn the book or the writer, but to praise it. I am the absolute least likely reader of this sort of thing. I like Lee Child, Stephen King, and James Lee Burke. I like non-fiction. I hate Sex and the City and rose' and thought Bobby Brown was Whitney Houston's husband. .... And I still sort of liked this book. :) It's ridiculous and far-fetched and some sort of insane mix of social media influencers, hyper-wealthy hedgefund trash, telenovelas, and bodice-ripping fluff. .... And I still sort of liked it. The author has done the literary equivalent of making a tasty meal when the only ingredients available were an old kleenex, a rusty nail, and broken glass. That's impressive. I have no doubt that fans of the genre will find this a delight.
acf5198David S. B
This is a very “quirky” book with loads of characters as well as twist and turns in every chapter. It kept me interested all the way until the end! Even though I have visited Nantucket, the author’s island descriptions reminded me of the wonderful trip I had when I visited. I will read more of this author’s books!
Lottieacf5198Davi
This is not the genre I usually read and it is the first book I’ve read by this author of many novels. I loved this book. It is an easy read in that the story just moves and I was anxious to met and learn about these characters. It was not the story I expected; it was more well rounded and complex that I assumed - it was a kind of read that once done I wished I could read/enjoy all over again … like delete the memory so I could enjoy the story again.
Susan K.Lottieacf
I really liked this book. I gave it 4 stars. When I first started reading it, I wasn't sure if it was going to be all that great. I was very wrong. The book has a large cast of characters, all from very different backgrounds and life experiences. the book did have a good ending, but I wish it could have gone on and on. This book would be a great beach read. It's light and fun and very entertaining.
Susan K.Lottie
Hi Elin. I met you at Mitchell's some years ago at a book signing. A child care week with grandsons during daffodil week. Loved every minute. Another memorable visit for another school vacation at son's home at the end of Tom Nevers road, a short walk to the ocean. Remember an underground hideaway built during WW 2. Would love to go back again . Have read all your great books, this last one was awesome, made me feel like I was there, recalling lots of places I visited. Great job. Looking forward to next one. Bless gou
