Small-town secrets, Island summers and a healthy dose of drama. There’s no denying that American author Elin Hilderbrand writes the perfect juicy summer read. But don’t just take it from us – the 54-year-old author has long been a popular pick for book clubs and bestseller lists – and now is a Book-tok approved author as a new generation begins to devour her catalogue.
With over 30 titles to her name and a dedicated fan base, it comes as no surprise that her books are finally hitting the silver screen. And although fans agree it’s been a long time coming, our first look at The Perfect Couple proves it was worth the wait as Hilderbrand’s twisty Nantucket drama gets the Hollywood treatment.
With the likes of Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Eve Hewson, Dakota Fanning, and Meghann Fahyall set to star in the Netflix adaptation which is set to premiere on September 5, there’s literally never been a better time to dive into the literary world of Elin Hilderbrand.
What is the order of Elin Hilderbrand books?
With over 30 books to her name, many of which are part of an interconnected series, it can be difficult to figure out which book to read next. Whilst Hilderbrand does have a number of standalone books, there are also a few that should be read in order – but don’t stress, we have you covered! This order is definitely not required – there are just a few characters and storylines that will pop up in the background since Nantucket is a pretty small island…
- The Beach Club (2000), Buy Here
- Nantucket Nights (2002), Buy Here
- Summer People (2003), Buy Here
- The Blue Bistro (2005), Buy Here
- The Love Season (2006), Buy Here
- Barefoot (2007), Buy Here
- A Summer Affair (2008), Buy Here
- The Castaways (2009), Buy Here
- The Island (2010), Buy Here
- Silver Girl (2011), Buy Here
- Summerland (2012), Buy Here
- Beautiful Day (2013), Buy Here
- The Matchmaker (2014), Buy Here
- Winter Street (2014), Buy Here
- The Rumor (2015), Buy Here
- Winter Stroll (2015), Buy Here
- Here’s To Us (2016), Buy Here
- Winter Storms (2016), Buy Here
- The Identicals (2017), Buy Here
- Winter Solstice (2017), Buy Here
- The Perfect Couple (2018), Buy Here
- Winter in Paradise (2018), Buy Here
- Summer of ’69 (2019), Buy Here
- What Happens in Paradise (2020), Buy Here
- 28 Summers (2020), Buy Here
- Troubles in Paradise (2020), Buy Here
- Golden Girl (2021), Buy Here
- The Hotel Nantucket (2022), Buy Here
- The Five-Star Weekend (2023), Buy Here
- Endless Summer (2023), Buy Here
- Swan Song (2024), Buy Here
Why is Elin Hilderbrand retiring from writing?
Did you panic when you saw those retirement headlines floating around? Don’t worry the news isn’t *as* bad as it sounds.
Hilderbrand isn’t retiring from writing altogether — but she is stepping back from Nantucket-centric books.
“I have achieved a certain standard. And so to keep up with that standard is really the challenge. The reason I’m retiring is because I know it’s not sustainable. And this is going to be it. There’s enormous satisfaction in saying, ‘OK, “Swan Song” is my last Nantucket-based novel,’” Hilderbrand previously told Today.
What is Elin Hilderbrand’s most popular book?
Really? You think we can answer that one? The truth is, Hilderbrand’s fans are very divided when it comes to picking a favourite, and so are we. Looking at Goodreads statistics, The Hotel Nantucket has been read the most, but Summer of ’69, 28 Summers, and her latest, Swan Song have all got the highest ratings. But, The Perfect Couple is getting the Netflix treatment, and if you ask this journalist, The Paradise Series is top tier.
