I really liked this book. It was "meatier" than most of the beach books I've read this summer. The characters came to life & I cared about them. It was a little daunting to have each chapter focusing on a different time period, but I was eventually able to follow it without frustration.
Great book! I read it through in a couple of days. Couldn't put it down...will look for more from this author.
It was a little slow starting but once I got into it I enjoyed it a lot.
Really good read contemporary and interesting character portrayals. Somewhat predictable plot but still held interest
I enjoyed this book! It was a fast read. The story covered the strength of friendship and the struggles in marriage. The story line was not a new theme, but the author did a good job of portraying the characters faults and all. It covered a broad range of emotion, disappointment, love, betrayal, even got a bit steamy at times.

Jennifer R. (
Kittymama) wrote on 2/18/2007...
EXCELLENT BOOK! Quick read - couldn't put it down :)
A story of betrayal, love lost and love found and the ability to move on.

Jody M. (
pj) wrote on 10/9/2006...
Lucy met Kate when they were both young wives and mothers. In the years since, the two women and their husbands and children have become inseparable, spending every August together in a house on Nantucket. Lucy and Kate, each other's most trusted confidantes, have shared their secrets, from the mundane to the shocking--but there's one explosive secret that Lucy has kept to herself.
As August once again approaches, Lucy must confront the truth she has kept hidden all these years. Now, in the midst of an unexpected family crisis, she must make a decision that could shatter all of their lives.
"Summers in Nantucket and winters in western Massachusetts are the perfect setting(s) for this novel of best friends who share more than the frivolities of life."
_Dallas Morning News

Jennifer C. (
menolly22) wrote on 2/28/2006...
Lucy met Kate when they were both young wives and mothers. In the years since, the two women and their husbands and children have become inseparable, spending every August together in a house on Nantucket. Lucy and Kate, each other's most trusted confidantes, have shared their secrets, from the mundane to the shocking-but there's one explosive secret that Lucy has kept to herself.
As August once again approaches, Lucy must confront the truth she has kept hidden all these years. Now, in the midst of an unexpected family crisis, she must make a decision that could shatter all of their lives.