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In this satisfying page-turner from "the queen of beach reads" (New York Magazine), a Nantucket novelist has one final summer to protect her secrets while her loved ones on earth learn to live without their golden girl.

On a perfect June day, Vivian Howe, author of thirteen beach novels and mother of three nearly grown children, is killed in a hit-and-run car accident while jogging near her home on Nantucket. She ascends to the Beyond where she's assigned to a Person named Martha, who allows Vivi to watch what happens below for one last summer. Vivi also is granted three “nudges” to change the outcome of events on earth, and with her daughter Willa on her third miscarriage, Carson partying until all hours, and Leo currently “off again” with his high-maintenance girlfriend, she’ll have to think carefully where to use them.

From the Beyond, Vivi watches “The Chief” Ed Kapenash investigate her death, but her greatest worry is her final book, which contains a secret from her own youth that could be disastrous for her reputation. But when hidden truths come to light, Vivi’s family will have to sort out their past and present mistakes—with or without a nudge of help from above—while Vivi finally lets them grow without her.

With all of Elin’s trademark beach scenes, mouth-watering meals, and picture-perfect homes, plus a heartfelt message—the people we lose never really leave us—Golden Girl is a beach book unlike any other.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Summer of '69 and Winter Stroll comes a heartwarming and hilarious story about the unbreakable bonds of female friendship, and the choices we make in the name of love.

Vivian Howe has it all: a successful career as an event planner, a handsome and attentive husband, and a beautiful home in the suburbs. But when Vivian's beloved grandmother dies and leaves her a cottage on Nantucket, she begins to question everything she thought she wanted.

Nantucket is where Vivian grew up, and it's where she met her best friends: Milly, a free-spirited artist, and Justine, a driven businesswoman. As the three women reunite on the island, they find themselves reflecting on their lives and the choices they've made.

Vivian begins to wonder if she's truly happy in her marriage. Milly is struggling with her own demons, and Justine is facing the possibility that she may never have children.

As the summer unfolds, the three friends find solace in each other and embark on a journey of self-discovery. They learn to embrace their imperfections and find the courage to follow their hearts.

Golden Girl is a celebration of female friendship, the power of forgiveness, and the importance of living life on your own terms.