Humongous thanks to Melissa for passing this along to me. I loved it. It’s been a while since I’ve read a book of this type/style and I had forgotten how much I like it. The story/writing reminded me very much of Anne Tyler, one of my favorite writers.
The story is about one family– Paulette and Frank, and their three children Bill, Scott, and Gwen—and the relationships they have with each other, how they misunderstand each other, and the family ties they have. What I especially loved about this story was the structure of it. The first chapter, actually I think it’s the prologue, is set in the 70s on the Cape at the family’s summer house. Read the rest of this entry »
