Montauk by Nicola Harrison

Bea has everything a 1930’s girl could want. A rich successful husband and an opportunity to spend the summer in a tourist destination outside of New York City. The beautiful town of Montauk thrives on the summer tourist season. The trouble is Bea does not have everything she could want. She has been unable to have a baby despite years of trying. She is not comfortable around the rest of the summer visitors to Montauk. Bea was raised by middle class parents and was expected to work for what she wanted. She was not used to nannies, being waited on, and was bored not working. She sees this summer as a chance to rekindle her marriage but her husband spends his weeks in the City and only the weekends at Montauk. Bea befriends a local, Elizabeth, who does laundry for the summer visitors. Bea feels more comfortable with the locals and builds additional relationships. As the summer winds down, Bea has to decide how she wants to live her life and what her future holds.

I was wrapped up in this book from the very first page. I loved watching Bea grow and develop throughout the summer. She finds what is important to her and what makes her happy. The story takes place in the late 1930’s and the author did a great job incorporating details from the time period without make the book all about the 1930’s. Bea’s story could happen to anyone in any time period. I thought this was an amazing book and highly recommend it.

★★★★★