The summer of 69

A Summer Like No Other

Step into the swinging sixties with Elin Hilderbrand’s captivating historical novel, Summer of ’69. As the Levin family navigates love, loss, and societal change during one of the most transformative periods in American history, you’ll find yourself immersed in their world on Nantucket Island.

Each Family Member’s Story Unfolds

Meet Blair, Kirby, Tiger, and Jessie, siblings whose lives are turned upside down during that unforgettable summer. From civil rights protests and the Vietnam war to the moon landing and secrets within their own home, each character’s personal journey intertwines with the chaos of the era.

The Queen of Summer Novels Delivers

With vivid storytelling that brings the historical details of the late ’60s to life, Elin Hilderbrand weaves a tale of family dynamics, upheaval, and resilience. Summer of ’69 is an evocative read that captures the essence of a nation—and a family—in transition.

Four siblings experience the drama, intrigue, and upheaval of the ’60s summer when everything changed in Elin Hilderbrand’s #1 New York Times bestselling historical novel.Welcome to the most tumultuous summer of the twentieth century. It’s 1969, and for the Levin family, the times they are a-changing. Every year the children have looked forward to spending the summer at their grandmother’s historic home in downtown Nantucket. But like so much else in America, nothing is the same: Blair, the oldest sister, is marooned in Boston, pregnant with twins and unable to travel. Middle sister Kirby, caught up in the thrilling vortex of civil rights protests and determined to be independent, takes a summer job on Martha’s Vineyard. Only-son Tiger is an infantry soldier, recently deployed to Vietnam. And thirteen-year-old Jessie suddenly feels like an only child, marooned in the house with her out-of-touch grandmother and her worried mother, while each of them hides a troubling secret.As the summer heats up, Ted Kennedy sinks a car in Chappaquiddick, man flies to the moon, and Jessie and her family experience their own dramatic upheavals along with the rest of the country. In her first historical novel, rich with the details of an era that shaped both a nation and an island thirty miles out to sea, Elin Hilderbrand once again earns her title as queen of the summer novel.