A Novel Approach

When Easter hits the island, bookshop owner Meagan Poe signs up to participate in Nantucket’s Easter egg hunt. But on the big day, an unexpected visitor dredges up feelings of homesickness that Meagan can’t shake. Her boyfriend, Luke Harris, offers a solution to the problem, but soon Meagan wonders if agreeing to his plan was the right thing to do.

Meanwhile, Avery Sheridan’s life gets complicated when a new real estate client waltzes into her business. The woman’s friendship with Avery’s sister makes it impossible for Avery to refuse her. Yet the longer Avery collaborates with Gianna Siler, the more the woman’s indecision grates on her. Worse, Avery’s sister hovers in the background of every search, testing Avery’s patience and causing her to reevaluate her tactics and her boundaries.

Olivia James soul-searches as well when acclaimed actress Ava Bassett visits Island Family Medical Practice. While she helps Ava determine the cause of Ava’s dizzy spells, she also struggles to ensure the celebrity’s privacy, a feat that comes with its own difficulties. To lighten everyone’s spirits, Olivia invites the book club members to an escape room experience, with comical results that threaten Olivia’s pact to secrecy.

On their journeys, the women lend each other comfort and encouragement. For even though they all face unique challenges, they understand that friendship lightens every load.