The Islanders A Novel
The Islanders A Novel by Meg Mitchell Moore, published by HarperCollins Publishers on June 29, 2021, is a contemporary fiction work that explores the lives of three strangers on Block Island during a transformative summer. Spanning 480 pages, this novel delves into themes of romance, family life, and the complexities of marriage and divorce, as the characters navigate unexpected challenges and personal revelations.
Readers will find a rich narrative that intertwines the stories of Anthony Puckett, a struggling author seeking solace, Joy Sousa, a café owner facing competition, and Lu Trusdale, a mother reevaluating her life choices. As their paths converge over the summer weeks, they confront well-meaning lies and hidden truths that ultimately lead them to reassess their values and priorities. This edition presents a thoughtful exploration of relationships and self-discovery against the backdrop of a small-town setting.
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“One of my own favorite writers.” -Elin Hilderbrand
Named a Best Beach Read of Summer by Vulture, PureWow, She Reads and Women.com
J. Courtney Sullivan’s Maine meets the works of Elin Hilderbrand in this delicious summer read involving three strangers, one island, and a season packed with unexpected romance, well-meaning lies, and damaging secrets.
Anthony Puckett was a rising literary star. The son of an uber-famous thriller writer, Anthony’s debut novel spent two years on the bestseller list and won the adoration of critics. But something went very wrong with his second work. Now Anthony’s borrowing an old college’s friend’s crumbling beach house on Block Island in the hopes that solitude will help him get back to the person he used to be.
Joy Sousa owns and runs Block Island’s beloved whoopie pie café. She came to this quiet space eleven years ago, newly divorced and with a young daughter, and built a life for them here. To her customers and friends, Joy is a model of independence, hard-working and happy. And mostly she is. But this summer she’s thrown off balance. A food truck from a famous New York City brand is roving around the island, selling goodies–and threatening her business.
Lu Trusdale is spending the summer on her in-laws’ dime, living on Block Island with her two young sons while her surgeon husband commutes to the mainland hospital. When Lu’s second son was born, she and her husband made a deal: he’d work and she’d quit her corporate law job to stay home with the boys. But a few years ago, Lu quietly began working on a private project that has becoming increasingly demanding on her time. Torn between her work and home, she’s beginning to question that deal she made.
Over the twelve short weeks of summer, these three strangers will meet and grow close, will share secrets and bury lies. And as the promise of June turns into the chilly nights of August, the truth will come out, forcing each of them to decide what they value most, and what they are willing to give up to keep it.
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