Small-town secrets, island summers, and a healthy dose of drama. There’s no denying that American author Elin Hilderbrand writes the perfect suspenseful summer read. But don’t just take our word for it—the 54-year-old author has long been a popular choice for book clubs and bestseller lists—and now she’s a Book-tok-approved author as a new generation begins to devour her catalog.
With over 30 titles to her credit and a loyal fan base, it’s no surprise that her books are finally coming to the big screen. And while 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 is getting a Hollywood pick-up.
With the Netflix adaptation premiering September 5 starring the likes of Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Eve Hewson, Dakota Fanning and Meghann Fahyall, there’s literally never been a better time to delve into the literary world of Elin Hilderbrand.
In what order are Elin Hilderbrand’s books?
She has written over 30 books, many of which are part of a connected series, so it can be difficult to figure out which book to read next. While Hilderbrand has several standalone books, there are also a few that should be read in order – but don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! This order is definitely not prescribed – there are just a few characters and plot lines that pop up in the background, as 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 walk (2015), Buy here
- On us (2016), Buy here
- Winter storms (2016), Buy here
- The Identical (2017), Buy here
- Winter solstice (2017), Buy here
- The perfect couple (2018), Buy here
- Winter in Paradise (2018), Buy here
- Summer ’69 (2019), Buy here
- What happens in paradise (2020), Buy here
- 28 Summer (2020), Buy here
- Trouble 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 read the headlines about retirement? Don’t worry, the news isn’t *as* bad as it sounds.
Hilderbrand does not completely retire from writing – but she Is Stay away from books that focus on Nantucket.
“I’ve reached a certain standard. And maintaining that standard is really challenging. The reason I’m retiring is because I know that’s not sustainable. And that will be it. It’s an enormous satisfaction to say, ‘OK, Swan Song is my last novel set on Nantucket,'” Hilderbrand previously told Today.
What is Elin Hilderbrand’s most popular book?
Really? Do you think we can answer that? The truth is that Hilderbrand’s fans are very divided when it comes to picking a favorite, and so are we. Looking at Goodreads’ stats, “The Hotel Nantucket” was the most read, but “Summer of ’69,” “28 Summers,” and her latest book, “Swan Song,” all received the highest ratings. But “The Perfect Couple” is getting the Netflix treatment, and if you ask this journalist, “The Paradise Series” is top-notch.
