65 pages 2 hours read

Elin Hilderbrand

Summer of '69

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019

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Part 2, Chapters 17-20

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Part 2: “July 1969”

Part 2, Chapter 17 Summary: “Summertime Blues”

Kirby is disappointed that she hasn’t heard from Darren since the carousel. She wonders if Dr. Frazier told Darren how they met. Feeling ashamed, Kirby tries to concentrate on positive things. She likes her job and hanging out with Patty. Patty and Luke set Kirby up with Patty’s brother Tommy on a double date. Tommy is kind but dull, and when Kirby kisses him, she finds no spark. Her heart is still with Darren. Soon after, Rajani invites Kirby to the house where she’s been babysitting. Afterward, the girls go to a seafood restaurant and run into Darren and his father. Darren greets them with a wide smile and apologizes to Kirby for his lack of contact while Rajani talks with Judge Frazier. When the Judge meets Kirby, he reveals that Dr. Frazier told him about her. He then cuts the conversation short, which distresses her. The next day, however, Darren has Mr. Ames deliver a red rose to Kirby and gives her a ride home after work.

Part 2, Chapter 18 Summary: “I Heard It Through the Grapevine”

Kate and Bitsy Dunscombe have dinner at the Opera House restaurant, although Kate doesn’t like Bitsy’s ostentatious behavior. David is still unhappy with Kate’s misuse of alcohol and refuses to come to the island.

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