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Book Reviews
Two old friends, troubled by present crises and past mistakes, reunite on an island off the coast of Maine.... When Nicole summons Charlotte to Quinnipeague to help with [a cook] book, Charlotte has reservations due to a secret she has harbored for years: Shortly before Nicole's wedding, she had a drunken one-night stand with [Nicole's husband] Julian. A pregnancy resulted; the child was given up for adoption.... The result: promising complications, rendered less than compelling by plodding, talky narration. Despite some appetizing menu items, pretty standard fare.
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