Book Review: The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand & Shelby Cunningham…

On October 15, 2025October 15, 2025 By Barbara StroudIn books, THOUGHTSLeave a comment

Book, The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham

A book review is akin to an art review. Each of us is different and our likes and dislike vary (extremely), so what one of us loves another will dislike just as much.

Elin wrote this book with her daughter, Shelby Cunningham. Which is quite a cool thing to do. I’ve read several articles where Elin says this is not a young adult book. And while this book wasn’t my typical cup of tea, it was well written and kept my interest. So if you’re unsure, borrow it from a friend or the library and see how you like it. And if you like it… there is a sequel THE THOROUGHBREADS coming September of 2026!

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Book Suggestion: Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand!

On September 29, 2025September 28, 2025 By Barbara StroudIn THOUGHTS, booksLeave a comment

Book by Elin Hilderbrand, "Swan Song". Partial picture of sailboat with woman diving into water with red bathing suit on.

Swan Song (Nantucket #4) by Elin Hilderbrand. This is the perfect “Calgon, take me away” (for those of you who remember that commercial) escape through reading. Most of you are probably familiar with Elin Hilderbrand. She’s without a doubt, one of the queens of beach reads, right? She’s got it down pat, story after story, always different, always intriguing, almost always Nantucket.

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