Everybody brings their baggage with them to the island. Poppy has resentment toward rich people, not being one herself. Lisa thinks her husband, Scott, is cheating on her and hopes to have one last good vacation with him and their two daughters. In reality, Scott is addicted to gambling, a habit that gets him into hot water while vacationing.
Meanwhile, Poppy's own husband is borderline addicted to his pain pills, their son Ryan has brought his secret weed business on vacation, and their daughter Alex has shaved her head.
And then there are Lisa's daughters, Kimmy and Rae. Kimmy is still young enough to want to be her sister's shadow, but Rae is too busy thinking about boys and practicing ways to get them, including Ryan, to notice her.
Adding to this drama is registered sex offender Keats and his wife who live not far from the vacation house. Lisa, not knowing the real story behind Keats' conviction, is fearful for her daughters, even causing a scene when she sees her daughter interacting with Keats' dog.
Not to mention that the book starts off from a dead person's point of view!
There are so many secrets and so many things that could have been avoided if everyone had only communicated!
Who ends up dead and why? I really didn't see the twist coming, though I expected something was going to happen between specific characters. I enjoyed the surprise and suspense that Kauffman built up chapter after chapter, and I think you will too!
The House on Fripp Island is published by Mariner Books and is on bookstore shelves now. I received a free e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.
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