Down with the Shipmans - by Meg Mitchell Moore (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

From the bestselling author of Mansion Beach, a summery drama following three sisters who return to their childhood home, each with their own secret, perfect for readers of Sandwich and Pineapple Street.

It's the week after Fourth of July, and the Shipman sisters are returning to their picturesque summer home on the New Hampshire coast for what they believe is a family reunion, the first without their late mother. However, their tranquil setting quickly becomes a stage for drama when their father, Calvin, drops the bombshell news that he plans to sell the cherished beach house.

Mae, the youngest daughter, who has a newfound penchant for attracting trouble, is distraught, already dealing with her own emotional scars and a problematic rescue dog. Natalie, the middle sister and social media darling known for her seemingly idyllic life as a tradwife, is equally anxious, especially since her flawless public image is on the verge of imploding. Meanwhile, Jordan, the eldest, a high-powered crisis communications expert, is ready to be rid of the house so she can tend to her own professional disaster.

As old memories are stirred up and the sisters navigate both the packing of the house and their personal crises, the arrival of Calvin's new wife pushes Jordan, Natalie, and Mae to decide how far they're willing to go to preserve the Shipman bond.

A delicious summer read that explores the enduring power of family and sister connections, Down with the Shipmans is a humorous, heartfelt reminder that home is not a place, but the people who love you, no matter how imperfectly.

Review Quotes

"If you're looking for THE beach book of summer, here it is: Mansion Beach by Meg Mitchell Moore. It's an engrossing, incredibly clever modern retelling of The Great Gatsby set on Block Island (which I now must visit!). Meg writes my favorite beach reads, and this is her best yet." - Elin Hilderbrand, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Couple
"Mansion Beach is delightful, transportive, and addictive. Meg Mitchell Moore writes perfectly about regrets, love, secrets, and class. I was completely captivated by this world full of waterfront mansions, complex characters, and messy love triangles." - Jennifer Close, bestselling author of Girls in White Dresses
"An unputdownable modern-day take on The Great Gatsby, complete with lavish summer parties, ill-advised love affairs, a dead body, and obscene wealth. This time, with a cast of complicated, ambitious young women telling the tale. I gobbled it up." - J. Courtney Sullivan, New York Times bestselling author of The Cliffs