Guests of August Kindle Edition

After reading/listening to a couple of darker thrillers, I wanted a nice easy read, so sitting by the pool, I read Guests of August by Gloria Goldreich. Although it had more angst than I was expecting, it was a nice easy read about five families and their lives. The Edwards, the Ames, the Epsteins, the Currans and the Templetons have been vacationing at the Mount Haven Inn in New Hampshire for years. They are on the third generation spending August together. It seems like an idyllic place and way to spend the last part of the summer, but when they get together, some confidences and secrets come out. Children don't always get along the way they did in the past and sometimes are even bored.I will start with my one issue or niggle, there were a lot of characters. It took me awhile to get them all straight and figure out their relationship. Once I did that, it was smooth sailing. This was not an action packed story. It was a nicely paced story of how people change over time, and sometimes you need to call it quits, but at other times, you need to give it a shot, talk it out, compromise and be honest with one another. The characters are varied. There is the owner of Mount Haven and her husband, who grew up in the village and have issues with their marriage. Rich and well to do families and others who are struggling. The staff at the Inn also play a huge role. The characters are all likable and easy to visualize, even the ones that had some issues. Everyone of them has some redeeming qualities to make you like them. Overall this is a story of relationships, marriage, and family. If you are looking for a family drama that is a relatively easy read, then pick this book up and immerse yourself in the lives of the Guest of August. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book upon request. The rating, ideas and opinions shared are my own.