Growing up, I went to a summer camp right down the road from the Greenbrier resort. While I never stayed there, we would go for brunch on Parents Weekend. What a beautiful place. So, when I saw In the Shadow of the Greenbrier by Emily Matchar, I knew I wanted to read it. “Nestled in the hills of West Virginia lies White Sulphur Springs, home to the Greenbrier Resort. Long a playground for presidents and film stars, the Greenbrier has its own gravitational pull. Over ten decades, four generations of the Zelner family must grapple with their place in its shadow . . . and within their own family. In 1942, young mother Sylvia is desperate to escape her stifling marriage, especially when it means co-running Zelner’s general store with her husband. When the Greenbrier is commandeered for use as a luxury prison, Sylvia finds her fidelity strained and her heart on the line. Seventeen years later, Sylvia’s daughter, Doree, struggles to fit in, eagerly awaiting the day she’ll leave for college and meet a nice Jewish boy. But when a handsome stranger comes to town and her brother Alan’s curiosity puts him and Sylvia at risk, Doree is torn between loyalty and desire.” (Amazon) The history was interesting and the way the story was told over time and through different eyes was good too. It was just missing a little something for me to keep it from being a five-star choice.