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Abbie Fox hasn’t seen her father or two younger sisters in almost two years. But now Lily, the baby of the family, is sending Abbie urgent emails begging her to return home. Their middle sister, Emma, has taken to her bed, devastated after losing her high-powered job and breaking up with her... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Abbie Fox: The oldest of the three Fox sisters, Abbie has always been motherly to her younger sisters
- Emma Fox: The middle Fox sister who returned home after losing her fiance and job.
- Lily Fox: The youngest of the three Fox sisters. She works for the paper covering special events.
- Marina Warren: The renter in the cottage (also called playhouse) at the Fox residence.
- Christie: An old friend of Marina's in Kansas City.
- Jim Fox: The patriarch of the Fox family. He tries to guide his adult girls, but still treat them as adults. He also tries to make a life of his own after the loss of his wife.
- Danielle Fox: The mother of the Fox family
- Howell Parker: Father of Harry, the little boy who Abbie nannies for. Married to Sydney.
- Harry Parker: The son of Howell and Sydney. Abbie has a job caring for Harry.
- Jason: An island man and friend of the Fox family. He was in the Army and returned home to Nantucket.
- Spencer Bracebridge: Sandra's son, Millicent's grandson.
- Gerry Warren: Marina's ex-husband
- Eartha Yardley: Eccentric longtime summer resident of the island
- Millicent Bracebridge: Elderly member of one of Nantucket's founding families
- Carley: Add a description of this character.
- Sheila Lester: Friend of Marina, expert of lightship baskets
- Sandra Bracebridge: Spencer's mother
- Dara: An old friend of Marina's in Kansas City
- Marcia: A friend of Emma's who now owns a landscaping business.
- Duncan
- Carrie: A friend of Lily's with a new baby.
- Brian: Marcia's brother
- Gus
- Alicia
- Annabel
- Russell
- Godzy: Eatha's little dog
- Bill
- Sean Shreve: A police officer whom Emma knew in high school
- Mona
Setting & Locations edit
Nantucket Island
First Sentence edit
Look, their mother said to them.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Nancy Thayer (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 9780345518286
Page Count: 351
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 9780345518286
Page Count: 351
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3570.H3475 B43 2010
- Dewey: 813/.54
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