Summary

In the chapter “Nantucket,” the author compares the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket to a set of identical twins who might look alike but are really very different.

In the chapter “Martha’s Vineyard,” the author points out the positive features of Martha’s Vineyard. The islands are again compared to twin sisters, each of whom likes to think she is the favorite.

In the chapter “Martha’s Vineyard: Harper,” Harper’s father, Billy dies while Harper is with him. Billy’s doctor and Harper’s lover, Reed Zimmerman is not there. He had thought Billy would live for several more months. Harper sends him a text that her father is dead. She also sends a text to Drew Truman, the police sergeant whom she has been dating. She would like to text Brendan Donegal the news but knows it would...