Last Summer at the Golden Hotel

By: Elyssa Friedland

Narrated by: Julia Whelan

A Good Morning America Buzz Pick
A Can’t-Miss Beach Read For Summer 2021 from The Skimm
A Best Beach Read of 2021 from Bustle
A Best Summer Read of 2021 from PopSugar

A family reunion for the ages when two clans convene for the summer at their beloved getaway in the Catskills—perfect for fans of Dirty Dancing and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel—from the acclaimed author of The Floating Feldmans.

In its heyday, The Golden Hotel was the crown jewel of the hotter-than-hot Catskills vacation scene. For more than sixty years, the Goldman and Weingold families – best friends and business partners – have presided over this glamorous resort which served as a second home for well-heeled guests and celebrities. But the Catskills are not what they used to be – and neither is the relationship between the Goldmans and the Weingolds. As the facilities and management begin to fall apart, a tempting offer to sell forces the two families together again to make a heart-wrenching decision. Can they save their beloved Golden or is it too late?

Long-buried secrets emerge, new dramas and financial scandal erupt, and everyone from the traditional grandparents to the millennial grandchildren wants a say in the hotel’s future. Business and pleasure clash in this fast-paced, hilarious, nostalgia-filled story, where the hotel owners rediscover the magic of a bygone era of nonstop fun even as they grapple with what may be their last resort.

Loved, great read to start the summer!

I loved this, such a fun quick read! Enjoyed every minute of the story. Thanks!

Definitely a "beach read"

If "exciting, couldn't- put-it- down" had a score of 10, and "bland and boring" had a score of 1, I'd give this book a 5.

As always, Julie Whalen gave a great performance (a 10 score)

Dirty Dancing 2.0

What a fun read! If you liked Dirty Dancing, you will love this book. A really fun read.

a really fun novel for audio

Narration is excellent, story is fun especially when the reader is familiar with the Catskills.

Perfect summer read

This was the perfect summer read- great theme, plot twists, hilarity and solemnity. I couldn’t stop listening to it.