This is the quintessential summer read. Set on Nantucket, it's got plenty of recognizable local places. It's also got interesting characters who are friends and also flawed and maybe a little over-the-top. There's an intriguing mystery, which also provides plenty of drama and heartbreak. And the writing is good but easy and accessible. While this is part of a series with interconnected characters, it also stands on it's on as a fun summer romp of a book.