I really enjoyed this book. It is a perfect summer read. I wish I could have read it while sitting on the beach but alas I did not. Luckily the book transported me to the beach and the lovely town of Orient. Some parts of the book seemed a little like young adult fiction with the text messages and emails while most of the chapters felt more like an adult novel. I think people 15 and up will enjoy this one. I am craving seafood now, even oysters which I am not usually a fan of but this book made them sound delicious. This book is reminiscent of Elin Hilderbrand and Dorothea Benton Frank but Blundell definitely has a unique and lyrical voice of her own. I look forward to reading more books by her.