28 Summers Books in Order

This reading order guide provides the complete list of 28 Summers books in order, from the very first to the latest, so you won’t miss anything!

About the 28 Summers Series

The 28 Summers series by Elin Hilderbrand is a real heart-wrencher – a journey that’ll stay with you long after you finish reading. Set against the stunning backdrop of Nantucket Island, this one has a way of capturing the bittersweet magic of summer – that fleeting time when everything seems like its possible, yet you know nothing lasts forever.

The first book, 28 Summers, introduces you to Mallory Blessing & Jake McCloud, two people whose lives get all tangled up after a chance encounter back in 1993. At first, it’s just a casual connection that turns into something more, but what starts out as a simple affair develops into a lifelong secret that they keep coming back to every year during that one magical summer weekend. As the years go by, you get to see the ups & downs, the heartbreaks & impossible decisions that define real love – all of it set against Hilderbrand’s trademark warmth & vivid details. The novel really does show just how one relationship can shape your whole life.

The companion novella, The Sixth Wedding, picks up where 28 Summers left off – after Mallory’s gone. Set during the Labor Day weekend of 2023, Jake’s back on Nantucket, all alone, with nothing but memories of the woman who changed his life. This one’s a short but powerful little book that gives fans the closure they need, while also reminding them that love – even when it’s gone – leaves a mark on you that never fades.

All in all, the 28 Summers and The Sixth Wedding series is a tender, nostalgic, and beautifully written thing that celebrates the endurance of love – even when time, distance & everything else seems to be working against you. Perfect for fans of emotional summer romances & stories that linger long after the last page has been turned, this series is a real gem in Elin Hilderbrand’s collection of Nantucket stories.