I love multigenerational family novels, and this one was no exception! I loved the characters in this one and thought it was a very satisfying read! So so good!

This was an awesome read from the beginning to the very end. I enjoyed the relationship between three strong women, who were the main characters. It was interesting to read from the two time lines and see how woman's expectations have changed.

If you have not packed your beach for the summer yet, I would definitely put this one in your bag. It is deeper than a fluffy beach read, but would be enjoyable with your toes in the sand as it is set on the beach.

There were a few surprises along the way, but in general it ended the way I would have wanted it to. Now I am looking forward to her next book.

Reading "Our Place on the Island," was like taking a bite of Cora's famous lemon meringue pie; rich, delicious and truly satisfying. Erika Montgomery proves to be a fantastic storyteller, with every word woven perfectly, and descriptions so vivid that it all seemed real.
In "Our Place on the Island" we meet Cora, Hedy, and Mickey, three generations of women who are still finding their place in the world. Whether a woman like Cora in the 1940s going from running a restaurant during the war to running her ‘husbands’ household, or like Hedy navigating the aftermath of divorce and dealing with familial guilt, or like Mickey achieving things that previous generations did not have the opportunity to do and still struggling to keep her head above water, being a woman at anytime is a tumultuous journey. From the food and drink, to Cora’s famous kitchen, or the time periods the author balances effortlessly between, this story is worthy of five stars!
Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an early release copy of this book.
"Our Place on the Island" is being released June 13th 2023-mark your calendar!
**Added to Goodreads 4/30/2023
** Added to Amazon 8/1/2023

The story unfolds during two time periods, 1948 and 1999, on Martha’s Vineyard. Cora is a grandmother, getting ready to remarry after her husband’s death. I was engrossed in her story, as a young bride postwar, having to give up her job to marry and accept a different lifestyle. Michelle is Cora’s granddaughter, a great cook like her grandmother; keeping secret the financial problems her restaurant is having from her boyfriend Wes. And Hedy, the mother and daughter who envies the relationship between Michelle and Cora. Will this be the last summer on Martha’s Vineyard? Recommended as a good summer read, for fans of women’s fiction. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

A super quick and cute beach day read. Nothing unique or anything that really sets it apart but again, cute.

Thank you St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for providing me with a digital ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This book is the quintessential feel-good summer read and perfect for foodies! Yum!

This was very cute and charming!! I loved the writing and all the nods to food. This felt like an Elin Hilderbrand with the multi-generations and coastal settings

Our Place on the Island is a quintessential summer read. Taking place on Martha's Vineyard at the family home, Beech House, chef and restauranteur, MIckey, heads back to her favorite place for her grandmother's wedding. The grandmother, Cora is marrying Max, who happened to be the man who designed and built her entire kitchen in the summer of 1948.

This is such a beautiful story about family, relationships, and finding your place in the world. I loved that it bounced between the two timelines of 1948 when Cora was married to her first husband Harry, and spending her first summer on the Island and then in 1999, leading up to her wedding. Cora felt more at home in her kitchen than out at the country club or with her fellow neighbors on the Island.

The entire plot just gave me all the feels and left me with the warm fuzzies. I loved the ending too, but wished there was an epilogue about what happened next. Otherwise, it's a great book.

Thank you, St. Martins Press and NetGalley for the eARC!

Our Place on the Island was a supremely enjoyable read for summertime. I relished my time at Beech House on Martha's Vineyard with the Campbell women. This story has two timelines and both were great. I loved Cora's timeline the most, as she settles into married life and a new way of life on the Island while attempting to maintain her strong sense of self. The current timeline with Cora's daughter and granddaughter back on the island was so interesting too. I enjoyed reading about the varying relationships between the 3 generations and seeing them all change and grow over the course of the book. I thought Erika Montgomery's writing was wonderful and got me right into the setting with these striking women. I'll be reading more of her books in the future!

Our Place on the Island is out now and I really recommend for love story and historical fiction readers looking for a New England set summertime read. Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for my e-arc!

Oh how I loved this book!! It was such a wonderful summer read. It felt like a total escape. I love the way Erika Montgomery writes multi-generation stories. This is one you'll want to read for sure!

This book was pure. I loved the writing style. It was crisp, clear and made it so easy to get lost into. A perfect beach read in my opinion

Thanks to St. Martin Griffin for my copy of Our Place on the Island.

This was a book about family and cooking set in Martha's Vineyard in a dual timeline told by a grandmother and her granddaughter in 1948 and 1999. I loved all of the cooking descriptions and of course the beautiful setting.

It was a little boring at times, but a nice beach read!

I have loved Erika Montgomery’s books since she wrote Little Gale Gumbo as Erika Marks. Long time fan and she always asked about my kitty cats ( I think she was equally devastated when Jerry went missing as I was!)

Our Place on the Island was my 2nd read of 2023 and it was delicious. Characters I could love, a cover that was SO gorgeous, and a story that gave me all the feels.

What I liked:

The cover is GORGEOUS.

Cora and Mickey. I loved both these characters with a fierceness that is hard to describe.

The mother/daughter dynamic. Spot on.



Bottom line: This is a book that can be enjoyed by the pool or beach or a long bubble bath with a LARGE glass of wine. There is angst and drama and feel good moments. And food! Put this on your to read list.



*This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration. All thoughts and opinions are mine alone.*

Our Place on the Island is the story of three generations of women, Cora, Hedy, and Mickey. The novel primarily goes back and forth between Cora's story set in the 1940's and Mickey's set in 1999. Hedy's story is weaved into the 1999 current day. I enjoyed both storylines but found it distracting how frequently they flipped back and forth. I found that it slowed down my engagement in either story though I ultimately did enjoy the stories.

A bit of a mixed bag for me--enjoyed the stories so ultimately 4 stars despite the distracting chapter set ups.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review. Our Place on the Island is available now.

This was my first book by Erika Montgomery. It was an enchanting story of love, friendship, and food. I love a story with dual timelines and dual POVs. I was sucked into Cora's storyline. I couldn't put this book down so I could read her story. I felt less of a connection with the other characters. I enjoyed the Martha"s Vineyard setting. Overall, this was a great summer beach read!

This was such a charming tale of three generations of women on Martha's Vineyard. Told in dual time-lines, each woman recalls their struggles within themselves and societal expectaions of living on the island. I loved how the plot revolved around food and independence. Post WW2, Cora and her new husband, move into the family home on this island. Cora left a restaurant job to be a wife and in return, she got her dream kitchen. Both Cora and Mickey have a passion for cooking and through this connection, many memories were made and traditions passed down. Mickey learned so much from her grandmother so when she is called to the island by her mother, Mickey is ready for a break. She runs a popular restaurant but has made poor financial choices that may lead to her losing the restaurant. When she arrives to the island she tries to hide her dileama with the restaurant but learns that her grandmother plans to remarry and Mickey will be cooking for the wedding. Heddy and Mickey learn that Cora and the man she is engaged to have known each other for decades which stirs up a big batch of emotion. This was a just the type of read I needed to feel the power of family connections and support.

4 1/2 stars

I realized a long time ago that I'm definitely a mood reader. That said, I believe I was in just the right mood for this very book today. These characters really spoke to me and I was mesmerized by this entire story. Such a wonderful family drama with special moments between the three generations of women.

When Cora and her daughter and granddaughter are all brought together for a wedding, it also becomes obvious that they each are processing major changes in each of their lives. The story is told in dual time lines and with multiple narrators. It's a beautiful story and when I finished the last page, I had a huge smile on my face. It just left me feeling so happy.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. I voluntarily chose to review it and the opinions contained within are my own.

Mickey has been a chef her whole life. She learned at her grandmother, Cora’s, side. She now owns a fabulous restaurant that gets great reviews. But Mickey’s management has not been on par and now the restaurant is failing. She is too chicken to tell her boyfriend/chef. So she takes her mother, Hedy, up on the offer to head to their beach house for her grandmother’s wedding. But this is a time full of change. Mickey is not sure she is up to all these challenges. And when her boyfriend shows up, she knows it’s time to fess up and come clean.

Even though Mickey is lying through her teeth via omission, I really enjoyed her. She knows she has got to do something about her situation. Then there is Cora and Hedy. They clash when they are together but as the story begins to unfold there is a lot that needs to be said and these two begin to heal some old wounds.

This story is full of family secrets and great characters. And I just love the setting of this beach house and all the drama! And how these ladies come together to help each other adds so much charm! Add in the romances for all three ladies and you have a delicious escape.

Need a sweet, romance for the poolside…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.

A very special and sweet book about family, secrets, new love, and new understanding. I really enjoyed this book. I especially loved all the delicious cooking spread throughout! Thank you, NetGalley.

This novel goes back in forth between 1999 and 1948. In 1999, it’s told mostly from the perspective of Mickey, a chef who is now managing a restaurant in Baltimore with her boyfriend which is financially struggling despite its success, as well as occasional chapters from the perspective of her mother Hedy - told in the span of a few days as they return to Martha’s Vineyard for the sudden wedding of Cora (Mickey’s grandmother and Hedy’s mother) at the family house. In 1948, it’s from Cora’s perspective, as she first moves to her husband’s family’s Martha Vineyard house and tries to figure out how to fit in.

I enjoyed Erika Montgomery’s first novel, but I enjoyed this one even more! Loved the dual time period structure, loved the characters, loved the family drama, loved the summery Vineyard setting, loved the descriptions of food and cooking. Think a combo of Elin Hilderbrand, J Ryan Stradal, Beatriz Williams, and Sarah Jio, and that’s the vibe of this book! A great choice to add to your summer reading list.