I loved this book Montauk a place I’d love to spend a summer enjoying.The atmosphere the people the strong characters the differences in the levels of society the wealthy summer dwellers the locals considered less then.A character driven literary feat a novel that draws you right in to a different place a different time.Highly recommend, #netgalley #st.martins

Received a vopy of this book through netgalley.
Loved the story line and the different descriptions of the characters,well thought out about the social structure st the time between the city people and locals.Points out the social norm of the times parties,affairs, dress code.
Liked the way the story developed,as seen through the eyes of the main character,and the development of her,did not see the ending coming taken by surprise.
A must on your reading list.

I am a huge fan of Beatriz Williams and Amor Towles, and Nicola Harrison certainly is a worthy successor. Montauk takes the reader to the newest playground for the ultra rich society denizens of New York City in 1938. Through the eyes of the abused wife, Beatrice Bordeaux, the reader enters the chic resort built by Carl Fisher which was going to catapult Montauk to the level of an international luxury resort.

The summer of 1938 is a tumultuous one, not just for Beatrice but for the world. She discovers unpleasant truths about her marriage and finds life-changing love during these weeks. She also discovers her inner resources and strength.

Harrison manages to create an atmosphere redolent of the snobby WASP society of the era. I pictured the cast of Claire Booth Luce’s THE WOMEN transported to Montauk. Her descriptions of the people, clothing, and dynamic totally engrossed me from the moment I opened the novel.

Having read so many books about this time period, the year immediately brought the massive hurricane of 1938 to mind, especially A HUNDRED SUMMERS by Beatriz Williams. These books are very different, but that historic storm loomed large in both.

The author skillfully iinjects subjects like anti-Semitism, fertility issues and nascent femininism into the book. This will provide rich fodder for book club discussions and seminars.

I really enjoyed reading this and look forward to more writing by this author. I am grateful to NETGALLEY for this opportunity, and look forward to discussions about the magic that this author created.

This book did not resonate with me, although I'm sure it will be successful and garner a large following.

Beatrice, a naive and sheltered young woman, is somehow swept off her feet by the dashing society young man, Harry Bordeaux, and, to the surprise of everyone who knows her, married him and moves to Manhattan, where she tried to fit into Harry's world. The summer after they marry, Harry announces that they will be spending the summer at Montauk Manor, a deluxe resort that sounds like Gurney's, but isn't. And when he says THEY will be spending the summer there, he means Beatrice will be there four days a week by herself, and Harry, like every other working husband, will come out for the weekend.

Beatrice is not so sure about that; as a recent entrant into.High Society and Nouveau Riche, she hasn't yet made any friends, and despite the multiple recreational opportunities and social outings, she feels like she doesn't for in.

And, she doesn't fit in, Harry being the only common denominator in the In Crowd. Eventually, though, she makes some friends.

Childless and haunted by Harry's infidelity, discovered before the summer venture, Beatrice discovers that she has more in common with the locals, the lighthouse keeper in particular, who knew her late brother and who sweeps her off her feet and into his bed.

Meanwhile, Harry proves himself to an abusive, drunken, blowhard, who we all hope gets washed out to sea in The Big Storm.

What will become of Beatrice and her unborn child in the midst of all this turmoil? You will have to read it yourself to find out all the.details.

This is an engrossing story which had me hooked from the very first page. It brings to life what it was like to live in the high society world of the 1930's and the descriptions of the beauty of Montauk make it seem so real. When Beatrice Bordeaux ,a secretary to an editor at Fortune Magazine, met and married Harry she stepped into a new and exciting world of luxury. But when Harry arranges for her to spend the summer at Montauk Manor she realizes that the world beyond the gates of the rich and famous may be more important to her. I loved reading about Beatrice's life and cheered for her.