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GIVEAWAY – REVIEW Summerland by Elin Hilderbrand @ReaganArthurBks @littlebrown @elinhilderbrand

June 14, 2012 By Mary







Book Description

Publication Date: June 26, 2012
A warm June evening, a local tradition: the students of Nantucket High have gathered for a bonfire on the beach. But what begins as a graduation night celebration ends in tragedy after a horrible car crash leaves the driver of the car, Penny Alistair, dead, and her twin brother in a coma. The other passengers, Penny’s boyfriend Jake and her friend Demeter, are physically unhurt – but the emotional damage is overwhelming, and questions linger about what happened before Penny took the wheel.

As summer unfolds, startling truths are revealed about the survivors and their parents – secrets kept, promises broken, hearts betrayed. Elin Hilderbrand explores the power of community, family, and honesty, and proves that even from the ashes of sorrow, new love can still take flight.


About the Author

Elin Hilderbrand lives on Nantucket with her husband and their three children. She grew up in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, and is an enthusiastic Philadelphia Eagles fan. She has traveled extensively through six continents but loves no place better than Nantucket, where she enjoys jogging, cooking, and watching her sons play Little League Baseball. Hilderbrand is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and the graduate fiction workshop at the University of Iowa.

SOURCE:  PUBLISHER
MY THOUGHTS
ABSOLUTELY  LOVED IT


In an isolated part of the country, Nantucket seems like paradise to most outsiders and the families that live there year round agree.  This story about four teens in an accident that leaves one dead, one injured and the other two safe is just the beginning of a mystery in the island community of Nantucket and what is really is revealed will make you wonder if any community is safe from angst.  The secrets that come to light make this whole community reel with their revelations. 


Penny and Hobby are twins, each with their own spectacular gifts and while their father has died before their birth, their mother, Zoe,  has carved out a life for them trying to give them everything possible in order to succeed.  Penny’s boyfriend, Jake comes from a well established island family and his father runs the local newspaper.  Jake’s parents, Jordan and Ava have their own devastating secrets that are coming to light after the death of their youngest from SIDS. Demeter, overweight and lonely, has given up trying to fit in and while she comes from a wealthy home, there isn’t much love for her that she can feel.  Her parents, politician and car dealer, Al, and Lynne, who runs a title business from home, seem remote and clueless to Demeter.  


As the story unfolds through flashbacks and different points of view from each character, we learn exactly what happened the night of the accident and the aftermath. There is an affair uncovered, an alcohol problem revealed, teenage romances abound and depression.  Of course it is like the car accident that happens in the first chapter, you don’t want to look, but you can’t help but look and try to figure out what happened.  This book was one of those that you can’t put down.  I read this very quickly and I think it was one of my favorite reads from Hilderbrand.  She was a very popular choice in our book group and there is so much to discuss because of the many layers in her work.  


I think this story should also appeal to older teens because of the youth angle.  I have read many young adult books recently that cover similar topics such as alcohol abuse, trying to fit in and the pressure of teens in society today.  This is a very realistic take on these situations and the consequences of both the teen and the parents involved.  The way the story is revealed in also a plus since you get both the parents and teens viewpoints. This is another perfect summer read from Elin Hilderbrand.

Details

  • Hardcover: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Reagan Arthur Books (June 26, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 031609983X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316099837

WANT TO WIN A COPY OF THIS BOOK OR A GRANDPRIZE?

Contest is open to anyone with a US or Canadian mailing address 
(NO PO Boxes)
One Winner per mailing address
Giveaway ends on 7.1.12 and the winner will be chosen by Random.org 
Winner will have 48 hours to respond to email or a new winner will be chosen
This giveaway is sponsored by REAGAN ARTHUR BOOKS and there is ONE books available.
There is also ONE grand prize of:

§ Hardcover: Summerland
§ Trade: Silver Girl
§ Trade: The Island
§ Mass: Castaways
§ Mass: A Summer Affair

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Comments

  1. holdenj says

    June 14, 2012 at 12:44 pm

    Not only does she write great books, but the covers always make me want to pick them right up! Thanks so much!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  2. Bethie says

    June 14, 2012 at 12:58 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway. Love her!!

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  3. Susan @ The Book Bag says

    June 14, 2012 at 1:37 pm

    Awesome giveaway! I just discovered your blog and am a new follower! I love Elin’s books.

    Thanks!
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  4. Wanda says

    June 14, 2012 at 1:53 pm

    Don’t laugh…but I’ve NEVER read any of Elin’s books!
    I see them everywhere but never bought one.
    I’d love to have them all on my Kindle!

    They look amazing!

  5. Wanda says

    June 14, 2012 at 1:53 pm

    Don’t laugh…but I’ve NEVER read any of Elin’s books!
    I see them everywhere but never bought one.
    I’d love to have them all on my Kindle!

    They look amazing!

  6. GW says

    June 14, 2012 at 6:57 pm

    I’m your friend on GoodReads

  7. GW says

    June 14, 2012 at 7:01 pm

    I follow you on Twitter

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    June 14, 2012 at 7:05 pm

    Like Win A Book on Facebook

  9. Jessica says

    June 14, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    This is an awesome giveaway! I love Elin Hilderbrand sooo much! She’s amazing!

    Thanks so much!

    -Jessica M
    walkingcorpse11@hotmail.com

  10. Jessica says

    June 14, 2012 at 7:45 pm

    I tweeted about this giveaway!

    https://twitter.com/xxpaperhearts/status/213356366746759172

  11. Amy says

    June 14, 2012 at 8:29 pm

    I love Nantucket so the setting of Elin’s books are always wonderful to me. I haven’t read many of her books, yet. I’ve saved them for summertime beginning last summer and I savor each book as I read them.

    Thank you for hosting this giveaway!

  12. Margie says

    June 14, 2012 at 8:40 pm

    Book sounds interesting. Thanks so much for the giveaway.
    mtakala1 AT yahoo DOT com

  13. Christina Fiorelli says

    June 14, 2012 at 9:33 pm

    Christina Kit. in the form

    Awesome setting and great characters:)

    Thanks so much:)

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  14. Christina Fiorelli says

    June 14, 2012 at 9:39 pm

    Christina Kit. in the form

    I tweeted https://twitter.com/christinafiorio/status/213384979344932866

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

  15. Elizabeth says

    June 14, 2012 at 10:05 pm

    Great post…my review is up for June 26 with giveaways.

    Stop by if you like to see my review.

    And…don’t forget that everyone can stop by for the giveaway.

    Elizabeth

  16. A.D. Duling says

    June 14, 2012 at 11:00 pm

    Wonderful giveaway, I hope I win!!!
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  17. Carmee says

    June 14, 2012 at 11:16 pm

    would absolutely love these books, thank you for the giveaway…I, too, enjoy the covers of these books.

  18. crftyduchess says

    June 15, 2012 at 7:56 am

    tweeted(https://twitter.com/CrftyDuchess/status/213540090650177537)

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  19. ~Enamored Soul~ says

    June 15, 2012 at 8:16 am

    Hilderbrand books always seem so very charming, and they’re always exploring human emotions and psyche – which I absolutely love. This is an incredibly generous giveaway…I’d LOVE to read these books by her! 😀

    Name: Hira Hasnain
    Email: Enamoredsoul(at)gmail(dot)com

  20. holdenj says

    June 15, 2012 at 12:24 pm

    Daily entry 6/15. Thanks!
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  21. Phoenix Carvelli says

    June 15, 2012 at 6:49 pm

    This is a great giveaway! Thank you so much!
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  22. Jessica says

    June 15, 2012 at 8:53 pm

    It’s another day. Here’s my comment for today!

    -Jessica M
    walkingcorpse11@hotmail.com

  23. Jessica says

    June 15, 2012 at 8:58 pm

    I tweeted about this giveaway again today!

    https://twitter.com/xxpaperhearts/status/213737058462732288

  24. Bethie says

    June 15, 2012 at 11:01 pm

    Daily Entry 6/15

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  25. Bethie says

    June 16, 2012 at 3:09 pm

    Daily Entry 6/16

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  26. BookAttict says

    June 16, 2012 at 7:16 pm

    Thanks for another amazing giveaway!
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  27. Christine A. says

    June 17, 2012 at 4:19 am

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  28. Christine A. says

    June 17, 2012 at 4:20 am

    I follow/friend you on Goodreads

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  29. Christine A. says

    June 17, 2012 at 4:20 am

    I follow on twitter @your1chef11

  30. Christine A. says

    June 17, 2012 at 4:22 am

    I follow on Facebook

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    Thanks for the great giveaway!

  31. Darlene says

    June 18, 2012 at 12:35 am

    Tweet for 06/17:

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  32. Bethie says

    June 18, 2012 at 2:33 am

    Daily Entry 6/17

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  33. holdenj says

    June 18, 2012 at 11:22 am

    Daily entry 6/18. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  34. S.Sabia says

    June 18, 2012 at 9:03 pm

    Thank you!

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  35. Jessica says

    June 19, 2012 at 12:38 am

    Hey there! I’m really excited about this giveaway!

    walkingcorpse11@hotmail.com

  36. Goldenmane says

    June 19, 2012 at 1:20 am

    I have read so much about Nantucket and would love to visit there. Thank you for the marvelous giveaway. I enjoy your blog very much.
    GardenGnome12345@aol.com

  37. holdenj says

    June 19, 2012 at 11:44 am

    Daily entry 6/19. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  38. Nancye says

    June 19, 2012 at 5:12 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    Daily Entry 6/19/12

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  39. Margie says

    June 19, 2012 at 11:56 pm

    Daily entry 6/19
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  40. Ingrid Stukey says

    June 20, 2012 at 12:09 am

    I never read anything by Elin Hilderbrand, going to have to look for more of her Books.
    Summerland sounds like an awesome Book, please add me to your Giveaway.
    Thanks

  41. Bethie says

    June 20, 2012 at 4:05 am

    Daily ENtry

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  42. holdenj says

    June 20, 2012 at 11:51 am

    Daily entry 6/20. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  43. Jeanne M says

    June 20, 2012 at 2:05 pm

    If you have already read a book by Elin you already know to expect a story you won’t be able to put down. If you haven’t had the pleasure yet be ready to expect the unexpected with the first to last book of hers you read!

    What a terrific giveaway to start off summer and win a copy of on of Erin’s books to kick off summer reading!

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  44. Bethie says

    June 20, 2012 at 2:43 pm

    Daily Entry 6/20

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  45. Julie says

    June 20, 2012 at 4:00 pm

    I love her books – thanks for the chance to win a set!

  46. Anita Yancey says

    June 20, 2012 at 7:10 pm

    This is a new author to me, but her books sound wonderful. I would love a chance to read them. Thanks for having this giveaway.
    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

  47. holdenj says

    June 21, 2012 at 11:36 am

    Daily entry 6/21. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  48. Bethie says

    June 21, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    Daily Entry 6/21

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  49. holdenj says

    June 22, 2012 at 12:39 pm

    Daily entry 6/22. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  50. Bethie says

    June 22, 2012 at 1:10 pm

    Daily Entry 6/22

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  51. holdenj says

    June 23, 2012 at 10:54 am

    Daily entry 6/23. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  52. Cozy in Texas says

    June 23, 2012 at 4:22 pm

    I haven’t read any of her books. I’m adding her to my TBR list.
    Ann
    cozyintexas@yahoo.com

  53. Maureen says

    June 23, 2012 at 5:14 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    mce1011 AT aol DOT com

  54. Maureen says

    June 23, 2012 at 5:14 pm

    I tweeted: https://twitter.com/MaureenCE/status/216579741564682240
    mce1011 AT aol DOT com

  55. Sandra says

    June 23, 2012 at 6:40 pm

    I LOVE all her books…thanks for the giveaway!
    westwindsoftx@yahoo.com

  56. holdenj says

    June 24, 2012 at 11:43 am

    Daily entry 6/24. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  57. Margie says

    June 24, 2012 at 1:06 pm

    Daily entry 6/24
    mtakala1 AT yahoo DOT com

  58. Kim Reid says

    June 24, 2012 at 9:45 pm

    Thanks so much!!
    nascar333fan at gmail dot com

  59. holdenj says

    June 25, 2012 at 11:38 am

    Daily entry 6/25.
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  60. Bethie says

    June 25, 2012 at 3:58 pm

    Daily Entry 6/25

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  61. holdenj says

    June 26, 2012 at 11:49 am

    Daily entry 6/26. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  62. Bethie says

    June 27, 2012 at 3:23 am

    Daily Entry 6.26

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  63. Bethie says

    June 27, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    Daily Entry 6.27

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  64. holdenj says

    June 27, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    Daily entry 6/27. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  65. Karen B says

    June 27, 2012 at 10:09 pm

    Wonderful giveaway! Haven’t read her books yet.
    kpbarnett1941[at]aol.com

  66. holdenj says

    June 28, 2012 at 11:35 am

    Daily entry 6/28. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  67. Hootfish71 says

    June 28, 2012 at 1:23 pm

    https://www.facebook.com/sheila.ortman/info#!/sheila.ortman

    I would love love love to win this. It would be a great Summer read 🙂

  68. Bethie says

    June 28, 2012 at 4:39 pm

    Daily Entry 6.28

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  69. Karen B says

    June 28, 2012 at 6:30 pm

    Daily entry – 6/28/12.

    kpbarnett1941[at]aol.com

  70. Nancye says

    June 28, 2012 at 11:59 pm

    Daily Entry 6/28

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  71. holdenj says

    June 29, 2012 at 1:15 pm

    Daily entry 6/29. Thanks!
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  72. Karen B says

    June 29, 2012 at 2:29 pm

    Daily entry 6/29/12.
    kpbarnett1941[at]aol.com

  73. Bethie says

    June 29, 2012 at 2:37 pm

    Daily Entry 6/29

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  74. Margie says

    June 29, 2012 at 7:18 pm

    Daily entry 6/29
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  75. Margie says

    June 29, 2012 at 7:18 pm

    Daily entry 6/29
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  76. BookAttict says

    June 29, 2012 at 7:20 pm

    Thanks for another amazing giveaway!
    elizabeth @ bookattict . com

  77. Joanne says

    June 29, 2012 at 8:36 pm

    Great covers. Thanks for the giveaway.

    e.balinski(at)att(dot)net

  78. Karen B says

    June 30, 2012 at 2:39 pm

    Daily entry 6/30/12.
    kpbarnett1941[at]aol.com

  79. Bethie says

    July 1, 2012 at 4:08 am

    DAily Entry

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  80. A Roach says

    July 1, 2012 at 6:01 am

    This looks like a great summer read!

  81. holdenj says

    July 1, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    Daily entry 7/1. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  82. Bethie says

    July 1, 2012 at 4:00 pm

    Daily Entry 7.1

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  83. Karen B says

    July 1, 2012 at 5:28 pm

    Daily entry 7/01/12.
    kpbarnett1941[at]aol.com

  84. faithspage says

    July 1, 2012 at 10:39 pm

    great giveaway
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  85. Mary BookHounds says

    July 8, 2012 at 12:58 am

    winner!

    Clio

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