Might be one of Elin Hilderbrand’s best ever. The perfect summer read. Get lost in Nantucket this summer!

Thank you to NetGalley for the advance copy of Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand in exchange for an honest review. Note: I started this book before it was published, but now it's out!

The aptly titled Swan Song is the final novel in Hilderbrand's Nantucket series, and it doesn't disappoint. Several characters from past novels - as well as the "cobblestone telegraph" Greek chorus - make appearances in this charming tale set during the final summer of Police Chief Ed Kapenash's career. The Chief is at an intimate retirement dinner with his family and close friends when a call comes in about a fire at a multi-million dollar home belonging to the Richardsons, a new and controversial couple spending their first summer on Nantucket. In a split timeline that begins with the Richardsons' hiring of would-be screenwriter Coco as their personal concierge after meeting her in the Virgin Islands, the action moves forward to the night of the fire, interspersed with scenes of that night itself. With entertaining descriptions of the characters, their relationships, the fabulous restaurants where they eat, the exclusive country club and the lavish parties, Swan Song is an entertaining love letter to Nantucket and a fine conclusion to the series. Four stars.

Elin Hilderbrand has always been a go to for me, and I have loved the Nantucket settings, the characters and the stories. However, this last book after her announced retirement was a bit disappointing. I did not like the Richardson couple, a pair of grifters and crooks. I felt more empathy for Coco but the positive ending for her story was a bit far fetched. I loved the characters from her earlier books, the usual Nantucket gossip and drama, which I wish was more prominent in the book. All in all, it was just okay for me but I would not have missed reading this final Nantucket episode. Many thanks to the author for years of enjoyment of her novels.Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Sad to see this is the authors last book. Looked forward to her summer beach reads. Another best seller for sure. Coco is a summer concierge who wants to sell her screen play. The Richardsons are the new big thing in town. What are they up too. Book has the standard love stories and a mystery. Beginning was slow but picked up in the middle overall. Good summer read

I love all of Elin's books and this one lived up to my high expectations. It was the perfect send off to Nantuket!

It's a pleasure travelling to Nantucket every year if only through an Elin Hilderbrand book. Although this is supposed to be her last book in this setting, it certainly doesn't feel like an ending. The book is full of all we've come to expect, beach life, glittering parties, drama between the residents and fun. Summers won't be the same without her.

Elin Hilderbrand novels are the iconic signal of summer! I have enjoyed the Nantucket series and was so, so excited to read this one (albeit the end of an era). This may be an unpopular opinion but the story completely disappointed me. I really struggled to get through it. The beginning started out strong and sucked me in, then the storylines had so much going on that I started to lose focus and interest.

I will say that I freaking loved Blonde Sharon and Chief Ed! Their narratives had me enthralled and truly kept me going here to the very end.

If you’ve read this one, what do you think?!

Another great read by a great author! Just what I needed and can't wait for more! Elin Hilderbrand is one of my favorite authors!

How sad to know that this is the author's last novel to take place on the Cape, but she certainly goes out on that high note.
Once again, the story is riveting and the characters engaging. She always has the correct balance of tension and romance that makes you want to read from beginning to end in one sitting, if you can.
I, especially, found the ending so poignant. I don't want to spoil it for anyone but, suffice it to say, the title of this last book is perfect.

3.5 stars rounded down.

There’s nothing new here in Elin Hilderbrand’s latest (and apparently last - swan song!) summer Nantucket novel, but that was fine with me: I enjoy the heady mix of intrigue, local insider knowhow, brand names, gossip, and well-developed characters, many of whom have appeared in earlier books.

We know very early on that a grand house has burnt down and a young woman has gone missing. The book traces back through the months leading up to this and it’s the last case (also swan song!) of Ed Kapernash, the retiring chief of Nantucket police.

The central drivers of all the happenings in the novel are Leslee and Bull Richardson. They’re nouveau Nantucket and they make quite a splash: their parties, their ability to get even the hardest reservations, and their apparently endless amounts of money. They’ve bought 888 Pocomo despite its imminent collapse into the sea but it’s the perfect place to entertain and impress. Leslee, in particular, wiggles her way into the upper strata of the island’s year-round social life, despite some eyebrow raising behavior.

There is a lot more plot and a lot more characters than this but if you’ve read an Elin Hilderbrand Nantucket novel before, it will all be comfortingly familiar. If you haven’t, this isn’t a bad place to start.

Thanks to Little Brown and Netgalley for the digital review copy.

Just loved this! Classic Nantucket summer reading.
Loved all the familiar characters and locations.
Elin Hildebrand never disappoints!

I could read every Elin book!! And I plan on it! This was no expectipion. The perfect summer beach read. It was light and fun while still being full of suspense! A page turner I didn’t want to put down.

Oh man, I almost put off reading this just so I would have one more Nantucket novel waiting for me, but I’m so glad I read it! Swan Song is CLASSIC Elin Hilderbrand— beautiful imagery, an intriguing mystery, characters that are somehow lovable but not always likable. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t cry multiple times reading it, both because of the content and the knowledge that this will be my last trip to Nantucket with one of my favorite writers. This book defines infinity stars for me.

While I’m sorry to hear that Swan Song will be Elin Hilderbrand’s final Nantucket book, I’m happy to report that it’s an absolute gem of a story that is sure to be a treat for Hilderbrand fans, old and new.

Police Chief Ed Kapenash, who we’ve seen in many of the earlier books, is finally ready to retire. His daughter Casey has returned home for a visit and he’s looking forward to spending time with her. Around the same time, a wealthy couple, the Richardsons, have also arrived in Nantucket, along with Coco, their personal concierge. They move into the biggest mansion on the island, flash their money all over town, and throw elite, lavish parties that all of the residents, whether they want to admit it or not, are dying to be invited to.

Coco and Casey become fast friends, so when the Richardson’s house mysteriously burns to the ground and Coco goes missing, Chief Ed delays his retirement to work this one last case and find out what has happened to his daughter’s friend.

When I tell you this book completely sucked me into the lives of these characters, I am not exaggerating. Nobody writes and develops their characters quite like Hilderbrand. I read it in a couple of sittings and was just mesmerized by the Richardsons and all of the drama that they churned up as soon as they arrived in Nantucket.

Filled with secrets, lies, betrayals, forbidden romance, heartbreak, and just so much more, Swan Song is the perfect Nantucket series finale. It not only solidified my love for Hilderbrand’s storytelling, but it has me excited to read whatever she writes next!

An incredible wrap up to the Nantucket series. This is the final book of the series and the author has knocked it out of the park. She has saved the final book for the sheriff who was a played a part in all of the other books of the series. This book like all of her other ones makes you want to go to experience Nantucket. It does show the backstabbing side of social climbers however friendship seems to trump all in this book. A great book to pick up and enjoy this summer.

Hearing that a "beach read" was enthusiastically recommended recently by the editor of the New York Times Book Review was a bit surprising. But so was learning that the prolific author Elin Hilderbrand (The Five Star Weekend) is going to retire after the publication of her latest book set in Nantucket, the aptly named SWAN SONG. This is a great, suspenseful summer read which features Coco, a young woman with all of the energy her name implies. In the hopes of getting her screenplay produced, she has bluffed her way into a personal concierge position with a wealthy investor, Bull Richardson and his wild, party-loving wife, Leslee. The couple is new to Nantucket and purchase a huge home and yacht as they try to get accepted at an exclusive club. As Hilderbrand's narrative switches between the beginning and end of the summer, she employs some foreshadowing amongst her vivid descriptions of the excesses (imported Almalfi lemons, anyone?). With a touch of romance and plenty of mystery, SWAN SONG received a starred review from Kirkus and was a LibraryReads Hall of Fame title for June. If you are looking for a diverting summer read, add SWAN SONG to your to-be-read pile now.

Absolutely perfect summer read! Elin has done it again—this novel is a page turner filled with so many memorable characters, a mystery, romance, and a lovely ending. I loved every page and know that her many loyal fans are going to adore this.

Another Nantucket bestseller by Elin Hilderbrand. When the mysterious Richardsons buy a 22-million-dollar summer home in Nantucket, everyone seems to get swept up in their parties, drama, and mystery. When their house burns to the ground and they employee goes missing, secrets begin to come out.

Great, fun read. The last of the Nantucket novels.

*I received an advanced reader’s copy of this book from NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company in exchange for my honest review

Another fun summer read! Hilderbrand's Nantucket books scream of summer and this one even more than the rest. Is it truly her swan song? I'm skeptical but I don't complain if we get more beach reads like this.

Sadly, this is the last book written by the Queen of Nantucket, but she went out on top! This book is the fourth in the Nantucket series, but can be read as a standalone. All of Elin Hilderbrand’s books instantly transport you to the setting and you feel as if you’re a part of the characters and action. Her books reel you in early and keep you turning the pages until the very end!