The Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand - Reshelved Books

Hello Dewey Readers!

I recently finished Elin Hildebrand's latest novel, The Summer of '69.  This novel takes place during, you guessed it, the summer of 1969.  This is a historical fiction turn for Hilderbrand because the novel takes that summer of 50 years ago - the summer of the first landing of a person on the moon and of the Vietnam War, and interweaves a story of a family dealing with war, infidelity, racism, and life. 

I am never disappointed with Hildebrand's novels.  The way she writes just pulls me in and has me devouring her words.  This book was no exception.  I could not put this book down! I think part of this is because I love the way Hilderbrand writes, but also because the topic is different.  I don't think I ever read a book set in this time period (except maybe for brief parts of Kristin Hannah's Firefly Lane.)  

Pick up this book and pack it in your beach bag! You won't be disappointed.  I give you a rating of 5 out of 5 Coffee Beans.

Until the next read!

~Jessica