This story of a small coastal town and the big city developer who threatens to ruin it all is somewhat predictable and has a very slow start -- but somewhere around the middle I found myself really liking all the quirky characters and caring about their lives. The story is told from multiple POVs, some of which work better than others. The central love story is a bit sudden, but as the characters' secrets come to light, a heartbreaking tragedy is revealed and the relationship between the lead characters takes on more depth and weight. 
 Overall, I enjoyed Silver Bay, but I don't feel that it's as good as some of Jojo Moyes's more recent books, such as Me Before You and One Plus One. Still, fans shouldn't miss out on Silver Bay. If nothing else, it'll be a good fix while waiting for her next new book.