The Divorce Party

March 15, 2008
In the Montauk home that survived thehurricane of 1938, Gwyn and Thomas Huntington are celebrating their upcoming divorce on their thirty-fifth anniversary. The strange modern ritual involvesremembering the good as the couple parts amicably. Or do they? And what is Maggie, their future daughter-in-law, to make of this?Although it is not a surprise party, many surprises are in store for the two women. Maggie, whose life is an open book to her fianc', Nate, discovers that there are many thingsshe does not know about his family, beginning with the factthat they are extremely wealthy. Gwyn and Maggie are at opposite ends of the spectrum of love. Maggie must learn to accept Nate as they are starting their lives together, and Gwyn must learn to let go of her love for Thomas, and her animosity. Author Dave creates an intimate story about love, life, and new beginnings that will touch readers as her two strong women protagonists discover justhow strong they really are.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2008, American Library Association.)