The Guest Book, written by Sarah Blake, is a lengthy family saga about the Milton family. Ogden and Kitty Milton suffer a tragic loss. To help Kitty recover, Ogden buys an island off the coast of Maine complete with a boat house and a six bedroom home. The year is 1935 and the Milton's appear to have the perfect marriage. Every summer the Milton family comes to the island to enjoy parties, lobster feasts, and reunions. Now in current times, the Milton grandchildren learn that they may have to sell the island because they can't afford to keep it. Some grandchildren can't bear to think of loosing their island. Other grandchildren are eager to sell. The themes of racism, white privilege, and social power are intertwined with the story of the Milton family. Some of the relationships are spelled out clearly and others are only hinted at.
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