Started this on my Maine Island 4th of July camping trip....My first Ogilivie actually read on a Maine island! This is the 7th in the Bennett Island series, and the story was a little sappier than I wished, but there was still so much of the lobstering, fisherman culture and island descriptions, that I was disappointed when it was over. There are always unexpected turns of events that crop up in these books that allow me to overlook the silly.....and i was not always clear where it was heading, so not as predictable as i thought it might be. This is my 22nd (!) Ogilvie and I am sad that my 'to read' list is shrinking away slowly.... I think I'll slow down a bit to make them last.... ( )

This series seems to be growing weaker as it moves along, but it is still enjoyable. This didn't have the emotional resonance that some of the earlier books had, but its quiet plot, nicely drawn characters, and strong sense of place still make it an enjoyable read. ( )