The Fortnight in September

The Fortnight in September, by R.C. Sherriff

33/60 | Started 07.08.25 • Finished 07.16.25 | 3.75 stars

This older novel came recommended by a local bookstore. It follows the Stevens family on what very well might be their last family holiday to the seaside town of Bognor. As the story progresses through each day of the trip, from their preparation day up until their unexpected extra last several hours, the reader learns about the quirks and hopes and thoughts of each member of the family. There are lone trips to the countryside, forays onto the boardwalk, and cricket games on the beach. There's nothing extraordinary about this book, really, it's just a delightful, insightful, clean look at one British family's extended stay at the English shore. Would recommend.