Elin Hilderbrand's beach reads are always terrific, but Golden Girl is already a standout thanks to its emotional plot. One sunny day in June, prolific beach reads author Vivian Howe is killed in a hit-and-run accident, and ascends to the Great Beyond. Once there, she's given the opportunity to watch one more summer on Earth unfold — and potentially nudge her adult children's lives in the right direction in the process.