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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of That Summer comes another "must-have" (USA TODAY) beach read about family, secrets, and the ties that bind.
When her twenty-two-year-old stepdaughter announces her engagement to her pandemic boyfriend, Sarah Danhauser is shocked. But headstrong Ruby has already set a date (just three months away!) and spoken to her beloved safta, Sarah's mother Veronica, about having the wedding at the family's beach house in Cape Cod. Sarah might be worried, but Veronica is thrilled to be bringing the family together one last time before putting the big house on the market.
But the road to a wedding day usually comes with a few bumps. Ruby has always known exactly what she wants, but as the wedding date approaches, she finds herself grappling with the wounds left by the mother who walked out when she was a baby. Veronica ends up facing unexpected news and must revisit the choices she made long ago. Sarah's twin brother, Sam, is recovering from a terrible loss, and confronting big questions about who he isâquestions he hopes to resolve during his stay on the Cape. Sarah's husband, Eli, who's been inexplicably distant during the pandemic, confronts the consequences of a long ago lapse from his typical good-guy behavior. And Sarah, frustrated by her husband, concerned about her stepdaughter, and worn out by the challenges of the quarantine, faces the alluring reappearance of someone from her past and a life that could have been.
When the wedding day arrives, lovers are revealed as their true selves, misunderstandings take on a life of their own, and secrets come to light. There are confrontations and revelations that will touch each member of the extended family, ensuring that nothing will ever be the same in "this first-rate page-turner" (Publishers Weekly) that will whisk you to the charming beaches of Cape Cod.
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Release date
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781797138398
- File size: 412697 KB
- Duration: 14:19:47
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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September 1, 2022
Weiner (That Summer) creates relatable characters in this summer story filled with relationship drama, figuring out what they want out of life, and secrets. The Danhauser family members are each battling their own demons: Sarah is feeling a strain in her marriage since her husband, Eli, has pulled away from her. Her stepdaughter Ruby is ready to be an adult and feels like the obvious next step is marrying her pandemic boyfriend. All are hiding secrets, and the authenticity of the characters drives this novel. Actress Sutton Foster (Younger) narrates a robust set of characters, giving each enough distinction so listeners know easily who is speaking in this multi-perspective story. These characters deal with death, heartbreak, love, tears, outbursts, and more, and Foster conveys all this without resorting to overperformance. Listeners should be aware that some instances could make them uncomfortable, including marital infidelity and possibly perceived derogatory comments to Jewish families on Cape Cod. VERDICT Weiner's Cape Cod novels are in high demand at most libraries, and this is a quintessential Weiner beach read, with predictable twists and connections.--Stephanie Charlefour
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