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In Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand, the Foley-Levin family, particularly Kate Levin and her daughters Blair, Kirby, and Jessie, navigate personal challenges and evolving social landscapes during the spring and summer of 1969, as historical events like the Vietnam War and the moon landing unfold. The narrative highlights their journey of confronting the past and embracing an uncertain future on Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. The novel contains scenes depicting domestic violence, physical fights, abortion, drowning, alcohol misuse, and discussions of racial and ethnic prejudice.