Three women, mothers and daughters, come together in their island home on Martha’s Vineyard. The occasion is the wedding of grandmother, Cora, to Max, a man she was rumored to have feeling for during her marriage. Hedy, her daughter, is still grief stricken by the death of her beloved father, three years ago. Mickey, Hedy’s daughter, is a chef. She and her partner, also a chef, have a restaurant earning rave reviews, but due to Mickey’s mismanagement, the restaurant is in the red.
Summer on the island is full of clambakes, parties on the beach and relaxed living. Since both Cora and Mickey love to cook, the summer is also full of delicious food and the delights of cooking with someone you love. The story is told in two timelines. Cora’s story, which holds the plot in place, begins in 1948 with her recent marriage to Henry and her attempt to fit into his circle of friends. The 1999 timeline belongs to Mickey and her problems with the restaurant and her desire to work things out with her partner.
The book is an excellent beach read. You can feel the sun, smell the salt air and feel the sand between your toes. I thought the author did a good job presenting the delights of Martha’s Vineyard without taking away from the stories of the three women.
I received this book from St. Martin’s Press for this review.
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