Set in a popular beach town north of the Hamptons, The High Season tells the stories of a variety of characters: Ruthie, director of the local museum, mom to Jem, and former wife of Michael; Jem, Ruthie's fifteen-year-old daughter, who is going through some high school drama; Doe, the twenty-something "social media manager" for the museum, who also runs an Instagram account that keeps tabs on the ultra-wealthy who come to town for the summer; Adeline, one of the super-wealthy who comes to the town to "get away." All of the characters' stories intertwine as Adeline rents Ruthie and Michael's house--their "nest-egg"--and chaos ensues upon Adeline's entrance to the town, impacting Ruthie's live in numerous ways.
I really enjoyed the book far more than I thought I would at first, because there are several characters and back-stories to keep track of and follow. As the novel progresses, it's so interesting to see how the characters' paths overlap and how one thing can be touched by so many people and how the culmination of one event can be caused by the decisions of so many. A really enjoyable beach read, and Ruthie and Jem are quite likeable characters.
Thank you to BookishFirst for my free copy of the novel.
I really enjoyed the book far more than I thought I would at first, because there are several characters and back-stories to keep track of and follow. As the novel progresses, it's so interesting to see how the characters' paths overlap and how one thing can be touched by so many people and how the culmination of one event can be caused by the decisions of so many. A really enjoyable beach read, and Ruthie and Jem are quite likeable characters.
Thank you to BookishFirst for my free copy of the novel.