It’s the Fourth of July weekend in Kismet, Fire Island and a big time for Amy and her twin sister, Jo. Jo is getting married after a whirlwind romance, but it’s also the twin’s thirtieth birthday. It should be a special time.
But there are shadows in Amy’s life. She and Ben, her childhood sweetheart and now husband, have been arguing. It just doesn’t feel quite the same anymore. Then, too, Jo’s marriage means that Amy will no longer be her protector and confident, a role Amy isn’t sure she wants to change. Top this off with family dramas and the best man, who is someone from Amy’s past and you’re set for a week that may hold surprises.
I loved the setting on Fire Island. It seems like the perfect place to spend the Fourth of July. The story moves quickly between old problems and new. You can’t help wondering whether the wedding will actually take place.
The book has it all for a terrific beach read: romance, sisters’ dynamics, and family secrets. My only reservation was that I couldn’t like Amy very much. She seemed so self-centered not realizing that problems can be caused by things completely outside her. However, I did enjoy the book and recommend it for reading this summer, particularly at the beach.
I received this book from Penguin Random House for this review.
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