I would describe this book as Great Gatsby-esque but set in the 1950s and in Cape May, New Jersey. Cheek's writing style is so engaging it makes this a lightening fast read,. The characters are so compelling you just have to find out what they are doing next. You have a feeling they are always on edge of pure life course disaster, but you think they just might make it out of Cape May unharmed.
The book revolves around four main characters with two completely different lifestyles. Henry and Effie are young newlyweds on their honeymoon who find themselves in the boring throws of Cape May's offseason. They are navigating marriage in the 1950s meaning both have done very little sexual exploration. Meanwhile, Max and Clara are New York socialites visiting the Cape for a weekend celebration turned multi-week vacation . Clara and Effie knew each other as young children, but since Clara has married a wealthy older man and taken Max as her lover.
The book follows the character on a journey of coming of age, navigating relationships and a whole lot of sexual exploration largely over the span of a three week honeymoon that changes the trajectory of their lives. This book makes for a great character study and an excellent book club book because there is so much to dissect.
The book revolves around four main characters with two completely different lifestyles. Henry and Effie are young newlyweds on their honeymoon who find themselves in the boring throws of Cape May's offseason. They are navigating marriage in the 1950s meaning both have done very little sexual exploration. Meanwhile, Max and Clara are New York socialites visiting the Cape for a weekend celebration turned multi-week vacation . Clara and Effie knew each other as young children, but since Clara has married a wealthy older man and taken Max as her lover.
The book follows the character on a journey of coming of age, navigating relationships and a whole lot of sexual exploration largely over the span of a three week honeymoon that changes the trajectory of their lives. This book makes for a great character study and an excellent book club book because there is so much to dissect.