To be alone in a world where she was once idolized and held up as a shining example of success is not something Meredith Delinn thought would ever happen. Having been swindled out of not only her money, but her life including her friends and family she’s finding it hard to believe she ever knew the man who caused it all; her husband Freddy. In an attempt to escape the media frenzy surrounding her husband’s discovered Ponzi scheme she connects with her childhood friend, Connie, whom she hasn’t spoken with in years. During their summer in Nantucket they find there is more healing to be done than proving Meredith’s innocence and find hope in their once abandoned friendship.

Silver Girl is a story of friendship and forgiveness, and absolutely the perfect summer Chick Lit read. With the recent past in the US being tainted by numerous Ponzi schemes, the catalyst for the plot of this novel is perfect. It brings to the forefront vivid images of men in suits being taken away to jail and women clad in trench coats & dark glasses, all of which were the face of these horrible situations. What you find in Silver Girl is the back story, though it may not be a true story you are able to take a look at the way these awful situations affected everyone who lost something do this greed including the wife of the man “in charge.”

At first glance I wasn’t sure I was going to absolutely love this novel and that had everything to do with what I just talked about. I wasn’t sure I could enjoy reading about the “poor pitiful” life of a fallen socialite who had a life of luxury most never even taste. Thankfully, I gave Silver Girl a chance. This story was more about relationships, friendship and healing than about the tragedy of the loss of a privileged life. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing how Meredith’s friend Connie was able to let go of the past and welcome the possibilities of a new beginning. Most of all it was wonderful to see how Meredith moved forward and became a woman who appreciated living not because of the things she had, but the life she lived.

I’d be remiss if I didn’t also mention some of the other wonderful characters in the book like Toby, Dev, Dan and Ashlyn. Though both Connie and Meredith had suffered a recent loss of their husbands there was still some romance there. It wasn’t necessarily the “sweep you off your feet” type of love, but the kind that comes with maturity and life experiences. It was delightful. Another nice addition to the story was the relationship between Connie and her daughter Ashlyn, who close to her father’s death shared the news that she’s a lesbian. How her mother handles the situation and how they heal from it is a beautiful thing to see portrayed.

With the recent headlines, Silver Girl makes for a compelling new addition to the Elin Hilderbrand library. Her writing brings characters together that may have stayed separated by years of pain that must now be healed. As summer reads go, the story of Meredith and Connie is by far a fantastic novel that should absolutely be taken along on vacation. I thoroughly enjoyed the themes of forgiveness, friendship and love and would absolutely recommend this book to Chick Lit Reviews readers!

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