This week I suddenly found myself craving "beach" reading. To me that doesn't necessarily mean light romances or thrillers, but novels that actually feature the sand and surf and smell of salt air. Nancy Thayer's Nantucket-based novels will always provide that vicarious sensation of having spent some time at the beach.
Emily, daughter of a wealthy family that spends their summers on Nantucket, and Maggie, who lives year-round with her divorced mother and older brother Ben in a rented cottage on the island, have been friends since childhood. Emily's parents have reservations about her relationship with Maggie, who is "not their kind," but the friendship perseveres. Emily falls in love Maggie's handsome brother, Ben, but a handsome stranger eventually disrupts all of their lives.
While this is a somewhat predictable romance with an easy to guess ending, the setting and the interesting characters make it all worthwhile. Maggie's mother and step-father are so appealing and understanding that you want to hug them both. You want to scream at some of the decisions that Maggie, Ben, and Emily make, but you suspect that all will be well when all is said and done. If you love the Cape Cod and Nantucket and want a nice, relaxing read, check out this one!
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