This must be the right time of year for a good beach read, and this one certainly fit the bill. It was just a coincidence that 2 new Nancy Thayer novels happened to fall into my hands at the same time, but it was a good one. Between the hot, humid weather and preparing for my daughter's move (and our trip) to Tennessee for a year-long internship in Clinical Psychology (plus her recent engagement), visiting friends, and work, I needed a nice romance break.
Thayer always infuses her novels with the essence of Nantucket. Sometimes I even forget that I've never actually been there! This is a fun concept. Two rather disorganized cousins, without consulting each other, rent their jointly owned summer house to two separate families: Sophie and her two children, 15-year-old Jonah and 10-year-old Lacey, and Trevor and his 4-year-old son Leo. Because the house is so large, Sophie, whose husband is now living with another woman, and Trevor, who is a widower, decide to make do and share the house. Would you be surprised if these two fell in love? The usual obstacles fall in their way. Sophie is 6 years older then thirty-year-old Trevor, and has not yet spoken to her kids about the impending divorce. Trevor is highly desired by several female family friends who visit over the course of the summer. Sophie is still married and attracted to a handsome Bulgarian businessman who obviously wants to know her better.
Everyone in this novel is pretty nice, the scenery and food are great (at least they would be if you were actually there), and the developing relationships are warm and appealing. If you are looking for gore and excitement, run in the opposite direction, but if you are looking for a well-written, light, fun read for summer, check this one out.
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