Forget the charming story you learned in school. The Mayflower was basically a 66-day cruise from hell, complete with terrible food, violent storms, and 102 passengers who would’ve killed for a little personal space.
I thought candlepin bowling was just one of New England’s weird little quirks. Turns out, saving it might also mean saving the kind of place where people still actually show up for each other.
Three sisters, one beloved beach house, and enough emotional baggage to sink the family boat. Down With the Shipmans has all the ingredients for juicy summer drama, but I kept waiting for the story to make bigger waves.
When Ebby’s wedding day ends in heartbreak, she uncovers family secrets and ancestral connections that change everything. Read my review of Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson.
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