28 Summers
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4.4 • 5K Ratings
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
A "captivating and bittersweet" novel by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Summer of '69: Their secret love affair has lasted for decades—but this could be the summer that changes everything (People).
When Mallory Blessing's son, Link, receives deathbed instructions from his mother to call a number on a slip of paper in her desk drawer, he's not sure what to expect. But he certainly does not expect Jake McCloud to answer. It's the late spring of 2020 and Jake's wife, Ursula DeGournsey, is the frontrunner in the upcoming Presidential election.
There must be a mistake, Link thinks. How do Mallory and Jake know each other?
Flash back to the sweet summer of 1993: Mallory has just inherited a beachfront cottage on Nantucket from her aunt, and she agrees to host her brother's bachelor party. Cooper's friend from college, Jake McCloud, attends, and Jake and Mallory form a bond that will persevere—through marriage, children, and Ursula's stratospheric political rise—until Mallory learns she's dying.
Based on the classic film Same Time Next Year (which Mallory and Jake watch every summer), 28 Summers explores the agony and romance of a one-weekend-per-year affair and the dramatic ways this relationship complicates and enriches their lives, and the lives of the people they love.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Like everyone we know, we could really use a beach vacation right about now. But if that’s not in the cards, we’ll take the next best thing: A frothy, delicious novel by Elin Hilderbrand, the queen of escapist fiction. Her 25th novel features star-crossed lovers Mallory and Jake, who are utterly devoted to each other, but kept apart by circumstance—except for one passionate weekend a year, when they reunite on Nantucket’s sun-dappled shores. As always, Hilderbrand delivers a cast of complex, emotionally resonant characters facing relatable dilemmas, from strained childhood friendships to heartbreak. And it all unfolds against an idyllic backdrop of sea breezes, lobster pots, and waterfront picnics.
Customer Reviews
Excellent Book - Would Have Rated 5 Stars But
A very good , enjoyable book. It’s not necessarily just a bench read. Yet as a corporate, securities & bank regulatory lawyer, who did a fair amount of M & A work, I take issue with referencing the subjects of UDG’s private law practice as “cases.” M & A lawyers refer to them as “deals” or “transactions” not as “cases” like litigation oriented attorneys. Also I noted that at one point point, the author mentions a Supreme Court nominee as requiring confirmation by both the Senate and House. A quick reading of the US Constitution reveals that Supreme Court Justice are appointed by the President with advice and consent of the Senate [not the House too]. I chalk this error up to faulty editing. Otherwise, this Book is superb!
A bit of nostalgia…
…can’t help be reflect on where you were each year in your own life. Equal parts predictable and frustrating. Overall a good, easy read.
Amazing
I didn’t know anything about the author. The characters are so real and 3 dimensional. Although the main characters were selfish and emotionally immature, the story shows how life can be messy when you don’t have the courage to be authentic and how lies trap you and those around you.