Golden Girl

Author: Elin Hilderbrand

Genre: Fiction
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company, 2021
Pages: 384
Rating: Highly Recommend

Synopsis: On a perfect June day, Vivian Howe, author of thirteen beach novels and mother of three nearly grown children, is killed in a hit-and-run car accident while jogging near her home on Nantucket. She ascends to the Beyond where she's assigned to a Person named Martha, who allows Vivi to watch what happens below for one last summer. Vivi also is granted three "nudges" to change the outcome of events on earth, and with her daughter Willa on her third miscarriage, Carson partying until all hours, and Leo currently "off again" with his high-maintenance girlfriend, she'll have to think carefully where to use them.

From the Beyond, Vivi watches "The Chief" Ed Kapenash investigate her death, but her greatest worry is her final book, which contains a secret from her own youth that could be disastrous for her reputation. but when hidden truths comes to light, Vivi's family will have to sort out their past and present mistakes - with or without a nudge or help from above - while Vivi finally lets them grow without her.

Review: This was my choice for May's reading challenge, "beach read." I can't believe it's already May 16, and I've only finished one book. I started walking 6 miles a day and that's cut into my reading time in a big way. However, I do feel better physically so I guess it's worth it.

This has been on my to-read list since before it's release in 2021, and I loved it. One of my Hilderbrand faves. 

Other Elin Hilderbrand Novels:
The Five-Star Weekend
Summer of '69
The Blue Bistro
The Hotel Nantucket
The Island
The Castaways

The Winter Street Series
Winter Street
Winter Stroll
Winter Storms
Winter Solstice

The Winter in Paradise Trilogy
Winter in Paradise
What Happens in Paradise
Troubles in Paradise