Book description
New York Times Bestseller!
The View cohost and New York Times bestselling author Sunny Hostin dazzles with this brilliant novel about a life-changing summer along the beaches of Martha's Vineyard.
Welcome to Oak Bluffs, the most exclusive Black beach community in the country. Known for its gingerbread Victorian-style houses and…
Why read it?
1 author picked Summer on the Bluffs as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Whew–this family took me through some changes! This was my first novel by Sunny Hostin, which lived up to all the hype.
First of all, Martha’s Vineyard. The setting alone is intriguing because of the history of the elite Black inhabitants of the land. Secondly, I knew some secret would come out when these three goddaughters were called to the property for one last summer together.
The setting and plot alone had me hooked from the beginning, and I kept reading to learn more about each character’s pain and promise.
From Michelle's list on tumultuous relationships between siblings.
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