Here’s the thing, there’s only one REAL way to fully enjoy @elinhilderbrand and that way is BY THE BEACH! My husband took the munchkin for a bit and I got to get in some pages of SWAN SONG and when I tell you I’m obsessed with this book …. 🫢🙃😍 it’s beyond delicious. I’m currently laying in bed with my sleeping toddler reading it on my kindle because I simply cannot put it down. Elin has my heart! Have you grabbed your copy of this one yet?#swansong #elinhilderbrand #bookstagrammer #booksta #bookstagram #biblio #bibliophile #bookish #bookie #compulsivereadersblog

I am so sad that this is the last book Elin Hilderbrand is releasing. The book was fantastic. What a way to end your career.

The Richardsons move into a 22 million dollar mansion and spend their days flaunting their wealth and inviting everyone to celebrate in their wealth. But then one day the mansion goes up in flames and an employee for the Richardson's goes missing, everyone begins to wonder if the Richardson's have something to hide.

Fantastic read from the queen! Hilderbrand ends her career in a classic beach read way! I loved the thriller aspect to this book.

I love everything that Elin Hilderbrand writes. Swan Song was truly one of her best! It includes great character development, beautiful scenery, and a terrific plot. This may be her last Nantucket book --- but I certainly hope not! and I'll look forward to her boarding school novels!

I am a huge Elin Hilderbrand fan and hate to see that she is going to no longer write her Nantucket books. In the final one, Swan Song, the Chief of Police Ed Kapenash is about to retire. Blond Sharon is going through a divorce. When a 22-million-dollar summer home is purchased by the mysterious Richardsons, everyone in the community are swept up in the drama. The Richardsons throw lavish parties, flirt with multiple locals, flaunt their wealth with not one but two yachts, and raise impossible hopes of everyone they meet. When their house burns to the ground and their most essential employee goes missing, the entire island is up in arms. What is the real story surrounding the Richardsons? I loved the book and as always Elin doesn't disappoint.

A perfect ending for a collection of books by Hilderbrand. I enjoyed this last book and it left me satisfied (and in tears). Thank you Elin, for a wonderful conclusion to this collection of books. Thank you netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

Even though this wasn’t my favorite Hilderbrand book, I couldn’t stop reading it. I always get sucked into Nantucket and the people.

I could have left Leslee behind because she drove me nuts. She was a villain that we love to hate. There was a few other obnoxious things about Swan Song but I’m going to let you figure out what.

Still gave it four stars because I couldn’t help myself.

This wasn’t my favorite Hilderbrand book. The characters and plot fell flat for me. I just never really got into it like I have with her other books

A great book for Elin to end on. Full of details and a missing person, I was thoroughly entertained throughout the book.

Such a satisfying ending to the Nantucket books. There is absolutely nothing like being transported to Nantucket through Elin Hilderbrand's books. This one does not disappoint. The food, the clothes, the over the top parties. All that, plus a fun mystery to solve. Makes me want to have a French 75 and watch a sunset.

I've read several of Elin Hilderbrand's novels and this, her last Nantucket one, is a satisfying conclusion. I liked the story and character development, even if there were a lot if characters to keep track of. She had romance and mystery. A little bit of something for everyone. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was the last one of the series. Unfortunately, it just fell short for me. There were so many characters and so much going on and it was all surface. the mystery went on and on then was solved in a page. The mystery wasn't even really a mystery or shocking. Now the ending was good but there were just too many back stories that didn't seem to matter. I love Hilderbrand books. This just felt like she had to write a book so she did.

Great final book! Although I appreciate her acknowledgements saying she may or may not write again. I do think she did a lot of name dropping from the previous books in the "series" and so there were a lot of characters I could not place but that did not diminish the story.

I have an admitted bias towards Elin Hilderbrand and her books are a must on my summer TBR list. As expected, I enjoyed her latest - and last - Nantucket book. It had everything I have come to anticipate: descriptions of beautiful scenery, delicious food, and complicated and interwoven relationships. I loved Blond Sharon getting a major plot line after playing a supporting character in so many previous books and, while a lot of people didn't care for Coco, I didn't mind her at all for going after what she wanted. The ending for mostly everyone was wrapped up a little too neatly and, while I am normally a fan of ambiguous endings, I am on the fence about the Chief's storyline (although I absolutely loved the last sentence).

The title was perfect, not only as the author's swan song to her readers, but as a swan song to the residents of Nantucket (and the island itself) we have grown to love.

The much anticipated 30th novel from Elin HIlderbrand is here! Swan Song is her last novel set in Nantucket and Hilderbrand is ready to leave her readers with one last wonderful story. Filled with tons of true Nantucket locations, and just about every character who has previously graced Hilderbrand's novels, Swan Song, is a slow burning mystery and perfectly on point. It has just the right amount of scandal and drama, which allows the reader to be pulled into the plot.

I love these books, and this one did not disappoint. It was exciting, the characters were fascinating and I was never too sure what turn it was going to take. I was a little let down by the ending, I had kind of predicted it might end how it did, which was disappointing. Other than that, I loved hearing about the extreme wealth of Bull and Leslee. I loved Coco and her grit and grind. The relationships and friendships were fun to read about, and I always love reading about Nantuck. I have a soft spot for the Chief, so it was nice to get reacquainted with him. Thank you to Little, Brown and Company and NetGalley for this ARC!

A summer on Nantucket involving the residents of the island and a new mysterious couple who moved in and started throwing over the top parties. When the couple's personal assistant goes missing, it becomes clear there's something more going on with the couple. Overall, not the best entry in the Nantucket series but fans of Hilderbrand will find it a light summer read. Most of the residents seemed concerned about social status and that got a bit tiring after a while.

"Swan Song" by Elin Hilderbrand was, unfortunately, a bit of a letdown. Despite its intriguing premise and Hilderbrand's reputation for crafting engaging beach reads, this book fell short for me.

One of the main issues was the characters. I found it difficult to connect with most of them. Their motivations often felt shallow or unclear, making it hard to care about their journeys. Instead of rooting for their success or feeling their struggles, I remained largely indifferent to their fates.

The plot itself was serviceable, but it didn't stand out in any significant way. There were moments that held promise, but they were few and far between. The pacing was uneven, with some parts dragging on while others felt rushed.

While Hilderbrand's writing style is generally enjoyable, it wasn't enough to save "Swan Song" from being a rather "meh" read. It lacked the emotional depth and character development needed to make it a memorable story.

Overall, "Swan Song" might still appeal to die-hard fans of Elin Hilderbrand, but for me, it was a miss. If you're new to her work, I would recommend starting with one of her other novels instead.

Compelling characters, great beach-read plot, enough twists to keep me interested. I especially liked the shifts from present to past. As always, the peek into the lives of the 1% is intriguing and I didn't want it to end.

3.5/5

The ending fell quite flat for me which is why I didn’t give this 4 stars. Other than that, a highly enjoyable read; Elin Hilderbrand is the queen of summer!

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