The Guest Book by Sarah Blake

For generations, the Milton family has occupied a privileged place in American society, gathering at their private island retreat off the coast of Maine. But beneath the traditions, wealth, and carefully preserved family history are choices and secrets that succeeding generations can no longer ignore.
 
Moving across three generations, The Guest Book explores how the decisions of one family become an inheritance of their own. Sarah Blake weaves together family relationships, history, prejudice, privilege, and identity in a sweeping story about what we choose to remember—and what happens when the stories a family tells about itself begin to unravel.
 
Richly atmospheric and layered with complicated characters, this is historical and literary fiction designed for readers who enjoy multigenerational family sagas with plenty to discuss.
 
❤️ Why You'll Love It
A sweeping story spanning three generations of one American family
Combines historical fiction with an intimate family saga
Explores memory, identity, privilege, prejudice, and inherited secrets
Atmospheric New England island setting
Thought-provoking without sacrificing character and family drama
🎯 Perfect For
Readers of multigenerational family sagas
Fans of literary historical fiction
Readers who enjoy stories about old families and long-held secrets
Fans of novels that move between different generations and eras
Book clubs looking for a layered, discussion-worthy read