28 Summers: Hilderbrand, Elin: 9780316305679

28 Summers is a captivating and bittersweet novel that explores the complexities of a long-term, once-a-year affair between two former lovers.

Set on the picturesque island of Nantucket, this book delves into the lives of Mallory Blessing and Jake McCloud as they navigate their relationship over decades.

With a focus on the ups and downs of their romance, the novel provides an intimate look at the ways in which their love complicates and enriches their lives, and the lives of those around them.

Through flashbacks to the summer of 1993, when Mallory inherited a beachfront cottage from her aunt and Jake attended her brother's bachelor party, the novel reveals the bond that forms between them and how it endures despite their separate lives.

With a focus on the classic film Same Time Next Year, which serves as a backdrop for their annual meetings, 28 Summers is a heartwarming and thought-provoking exploration of love, loss, and the power of connection.