When I read the sneak peek of this novel on Bookishfirst, I knew it was one I would want to read. So when I won an ebook version, I was thrilled. It quickly moved up to the top of my to-be-read list. Immersive, atmospheric, Cape May lulls you in with its quaint beginning. Newly married and very young in the late 1950s, Henry and Effie are spending their honeymoon in the deserted town of Cape May at her uncle's cottage during the off season. While out for a walk, they spot cars at a house down the street, the only other house they've seen occupied during their short stay. They make a spur of the moment decision to stop by and say hello. That small decision sets off a chain of events that will change their lives. Chip Cheek successfully sets the tone of the divergent time period with the innocent southerners contrasted against the free-loving urbanites. If you have an issue with explicit sexual scenes, this one might not be for you, although the scenes are not gratuitous, and support the theme of the novel. This novel read like a classic, and I have a feeling it will stick with me for awhile.