I can almost see and feel Downeast Maine in person while reading The Northern Reach. I found myself drawn into the characters and their lives across generations. You are drawn to the long history of the small towns and the coastal life in Maine. Written in a timeline form …more and skipping between families made me eager to learn what happened next. Edith and Alice were my favorites, secrets and all. I look forward to Ms. Winslow's next publication and hope it shares more of her love of Downeast Maine and its unique people. (less)