Mildred Story’s invitation to her three grandkids to work at the resort she owns on Gull Cove Island for the summer is a risky proposition. Milly, Aubrey, and Jonah have never met, and they have never met their grandma. Mildred is wealthy, and her choice to disinherit her children has splintered and estranged the Story family. The cousins at the center of this mystery are tentatively curious to discover more about their family, and mysteries begin to surface once they arrive on the island.
This book was such a thriller! I loved how every time you solve one mystery, it just leads to another one, and every single page just leads to more questions. The story is narrated in the first person by three separate characters: Milly, Aubrey, and Jonah for the most part. Several chapters are told in the third person by Allison, who is a teenager. Like myself, I think that many others will feel that Milly is their favorite character as she is intellectually smart and has lots of style!
The biggest thing that I will take away from this book is the change in perspective in each chapter. This writing style has been used in many other books (The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan), but I feel that McManus best incorporated this style of writing, and I’m sure you’ll enjoy this book!
Reviewed by Yash at Twin Hickory Library
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