Description
Description
Three adult sisters inherit a beach house from their grandmother on the condition they return every May to spend one week together, unearthing family secrets, unrequited love, and the deep bonds of sisterhood in this shimmering new novel from the USA TODAY bestselling author of The Fiction Writer and Beautiful Little Fools. No matter what's going on in the May sisters' lives, the one thing they can rely upon is seeing each other for one week each year, while staying at their grandmother's beachside home in gorgeous Coronado. As adults, Julia, Emily, and Nora aren't particularly close, spread out across the country and busy with careers, relationships, and the minutia of life, but their promise to Grandma Vera keeps them anchored together, if only for one week every May. One year Julia, the oldest and most dependable sister, doesn't show. And suddenly Nora and Emily start to question how much they truly know about their sister's life. Told in alternating points of view, spanning from their time together with Grandma Vera as kids into their adult lives, The May House explores how a decades-long family secret has unknowingly shaped each sister and, ultimately, how it brings them closer together. Funny, poignant, and brimming with heart, The May House is an irresistible story about the special bond between sisters and figuring out what matters most in life, in all its ups and downs.
About the Author
About the Author
Jillian Cantor has a BA from Penn State University and an MFA from the University of Arizona. She is the USA TODAY and internationally bestselling author of fifteen novels for teens and adults which have been translated into fifteen languages. Cantor currently lives in Arizona with her husband and two sons. Find out more at JillianCantor.com.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"The May House is a story of three sisters, the idyllic beach house they inherit, and the secrets that fractured their family. Braiding together the past and present, Jillian Cantor beautifully writes about the complicated bonds of sisterhood. Filled with heart-rending yet life-affirming twists, this novel has unforgettable characters that stick with you. It's a family drama, a mystery of the heart, and a love story all rolled into one. I adored every page." -Audrey Ingram, USA Today bestselling author of The Summer We Ran
"The May House is a moving tale of three women, the promise that binds them, and a beach house that holds generations of memories--and generations of secrets. Equal parts page-turning and heartwarming, Jillian Cantor's latest is a love letter to sisterhood and the eternal ties that, like the tide, continuously bring us back where we belong. A sparkling, unforgettable read from a standout voice." -Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times Bestselling Author of Summer State of Mind
"A beautiful, big-hearted novel that celebrates the love, the complexity, and the life-long bond of sisterhood. With a beach house in gorgeous Coronado as the setting, The May House is the perfect summer read and a touching reminder that some promises are well worth keeping." --Amy Poeppel, author of Far and Away
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Atria Books
Pub date:
2026-05-12
Length:
368 pages
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