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There’s nothing like a great read to kick off the summer, and what could be better than one with local ties? We’ve searched high and low for authors and books representing the Cape, and have a few of the latest and best to get lost in during your down time. From dramatic memoirs to canine crime fiction, we found something to inspire locals of all ages with a range of literary tastes. BY L ANNAN O’BRIEN
BIG SUMMER
by Jennifer Weiner
The complexities of female relationships are front and center in Jennifer Weiner’s latest novel, in which main character Daphne Berg receives a surprising request from an ex-best friend: to be the maid of honor at her big summer wedding on Cape Cod. The two haven’t spoken in six years since a fight ended their friendship, and the story that follows their reunion offers lessons in resilience, friendship and forgiveness. Jennifer Weiner is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, whose books have spent over five years on the New York Times bestseller list. A Princeton University grad, Weiner has a background in journalism and is a contributing opinion writer for the New York Times Op-Ed and Sunday Review. The author is known for using social media as a platform to elevate women’s voices and self-esteem, particularly in her 2016 movement encouraging women to don their bathing suits with the #weartheswimsuit hashtag. Big Summer was released on May 5.
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