Overview
Three generations of women, an unforgettable summer of music, and the epic cross-country road trip they’ll never forget.
Summer, 1969: Eleanor Bell doesn’t have anything to lose. According to the doctors, she might not remember how to sing or play guitar soon, so why not head west now? Why not join the music festivals sweeping the country and lose herself in the music again, in a swan song of her own?
Except she forgets, maybe on purpose, to tell anyone where she’s going. When her daughter, Leanne, discovers her mother missing, she enlists the help of her own daughter, Nora, to help her find Eleanor. The last thing Nora wants to do before starting as one of Yale’s first female undergrads is hit the road. But then Nora hears something strange on the radio—her grandmother’s voice, singing. Nora and Leanne hop in their Chevy for a cross-country road trip, always one step behind Eleanor, who has been dubbed the Dame of Rock n’ Roll by none other than Johnny Carson.
Full of nostalgia and awash with the warmth of summer, Lost in the Summer of ’69 is an epic celebration of savoring the encore-no matter what the next act may bring.
Review
Summer, 1969: Eleanor Bell doesn’t have anything to lose. According to the doctors, she might not remember how to sing or play guitar soon. Why not join the music festivals sweeping the country and lose herself in the music. Except she forgets, maybe on purpose, to tell anyone where she’s going. When her daughter, Leanne, discovers her mother missing, she enlists the help of her own daughter, Nora, to help her find Eleanor.
When I get Eleanor’s age, I sure hope I am as brave as she is. She went after something she thought she lost. Then there is Eleanor’s daughter, Leanne. She discovers a lot about herself on this road trip. And I was here for it!
This is a story about lost dreams and it just might take you back to your past. I so enjoyed the nostalgia! And I was way too young to remember 1969 but dang this sounded so cool.
There are places in this story where some of the phrases are repeated. But there are also some great quotes. For instance, talking about books… “She read them to live inside the pages.” Don’t we all!
Helen Laser, is the narrator. She was excellent, especially as Eleanor.
Need a story to take you away…THIS IS IT. Grab your copy today.
I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.
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