Elin Hilderbrand & Jennifer Garner on Friendship, 'The Five-Star Weekend' & Bringing Nantucket to Life
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Jennifer Garner and bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand join Jenna Bush Hager to celebrate The Five-Star Weekend and its journey from beloved novel to Peacock series. They discuss their instant creative connection, the enduring power of female friendships, adapting books for the screen, and why Nantucket is a character all its own. Plus, Elin shares details about her next novel, and the trio swaps some of their favorite recent reads.
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