Maris Carrington heads back to New England to settle her
father’s estate. While cleaning out the
house she discovers a family secret, which she has to solve before moving on
with her life. Maris also reconnects
with her old summer friends. One of her friends
has passed away, another is unemployed and having marital problems, one is
desperate to know her biological parents, and the other is dealing with guilt
from a decision made a long time ago. Everyone supports each other and helps them to
deal with their issues.
While Maris is the main character in this novel, I found
myself looking for Jason, the friend dealing with guilt, throughout the
story. His story line touched me the
deepest. I hated seeing him struggle so
much with his life. Yet, he was the one
who stayed the strongest for everyone else.
My favorite part was when he finally opened up and shared his demons,
therefore dealing with his guilt instead of keeping it buried.
Since I am reading this during the winter, I find myself
feeling the heat of the sun and the hearing the crash of the waves, enjoying it
enough that I dreamt of it. The
descriptions of the scenes were that real to me. I could see the boardwalk, feel the sand, and
see all the cute cottages on the beach.
Joanne DeMaio did an amazing job of making feel like I was part of this
group of friends.
Anyone looking to get away from their everyday life should
pick up this book. Maris and her friends
will welcome you with open arms.
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