Great book!

I bought this book simply because i liked the title, and the first sentence on the back. I figured i mid as well read about someone having a nice summer vacation since i'm stuck at home this summer. Much to my surprise this book was GREAT and it was full of surprises!

If your looking for a good read that won't take long, this is a book for you!

Can't get enough

I am hooked on all of the books from Elin Hilderbrand! If I finish one I have to have another one to start.

enjoyable tale

Attorney Arch Newton died in a plane crash. His grief-stricken widow Beth decides to go ahead with their summer plans leaving Manhattan for Nantucket accompanied by their twin children Garrett and Winnie. Also joining the Newton trio is seventeen year old Marcus; the son of a client accused of killing her sister-in-law and niece Arch was defending before he died; Arch invited Marcus.

Grieving Garrett is angry with Marcus being with them as he blames the latter's mom for his dad's death. Nantucket native David, separated from his wife, wants a second chance with Beth who seems receptive foe a fling with her first love, but hides something from her wannabe lover and her offspring. Garrett and David's older daughter form a relationship as does Winnie with Marcus.

The third Nantucket family drama (see The Beach Club and Nantucket Nights) is an enjoyable tale starring a grieving family in crisis. The cast is solid just not as deep as should be with each one dealing with the summer of his or her discontent. Although not profound, Summer People is a fine tale of three interlocking families struggling to move on.

Harriet Klausner

This book lacked depth into the characters' relationships.

I thought that Beth seemed very shallow and self-serving. The characters' stories didn't seem to come together well.

Deep but, entertaining

After reading the little preview of this an Amazon, I was hooked. Upon arrival, I began reading and could not wait to get back to it every time I had to leave it. The story is so new and different than I have read before. It is more than just a good summer read. I loved the descriptions of Nantucket that the author obviously loves. She keeps the Nantucket theme running throughout her books.