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Salty
A hilarious page-turner from the bestselling author of Excavations, Salty takes us to a tropical marina where two estranged sisters reunite to work on a luxury yacht and take down the owner who destroyed their childhood home—and might have something to do with the dead body found next door.
Captain Denise is more comfortable facing down a stingray than a party guest, though she’s punched both in recent memory. She’s been at the helm of these boats for half her life, back and forth across the Caribbean, and risen the ranks thanks to one never, ever mix with the owners.
Her sister Helen is a walking HR violation, one of many reasons the two haven’t seen each other in years. Helen just got fired for the dozenth time for hooking up with a client and with every bridge burned, retreats home to work for Denise.
The clashing sisters are immediately thrown into the deep—their first charter is the Falcon family, shady real estate developers who mowed down Helen and Denise’s childhood home to build condos along the beautiful peninsula here. The Falcons treat everyone like pawns—from their future daughter-in-law, gullible Poppy, who has no idea what she’s marrying into, to the uptight yacht concierge, Geoff, who’s looking for love in very wrong places.
When the latest Falcon building collapses—and a dead body turns up beside it—Helen and Denise comb through the boat, marina, and beyond to uncover just how low the Falcons will sink in order to stay afloat—before the big storm wipes out the evidence.
Captain Denise is more comfortable facing down a stingray than a party guest, though she’s punched both in recent memory. She’s been at the helm of these boats for half her life, back and forth across the Caribbean, and risen the ranks thanks to one never, ever mix with the owners.
Her sister Helen is a walking HR violation, one of many reasons the two haven’t seen each other in years. Helen just got fired for the dozenth time for hooking up with a client and with every bridge burned, retreats home to work for Denise.
The clashing sisters are immediately thrown into the deep—their first charter is the Falcon family, shady real estate developers who mowed down Helen and Denise’s childhood home to build condos along the beautiful peninsula here. The Falcons treat everyone like pawns—from their future daughter-in-law, gullible Poppy, who has no idea what she’s marrying into, to the uptight yacht concierge, Geoff, who’s looking for love in very wrong places.
When the latest Falcon building collapses—and a dead body turns up beside it—Helen and Denise comb through the boat, marina, and beyond to uncover just how low the Falcons will sink in order to stay afloat—before the big storm wipes out the evidence.
320 pages, Hardcover
Published June 24, 2025
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About the author
Kate Myers
5 books84 followersKate Myers’ writing has appeared in Elle, BuzzFeed, Narratively, PopSugar and Self magazine. She studied archaeology at the University of Pennsylvania and has lived in New York and Los Angeles, where she worked in television development for CBS and for CollegeHumor. She now resides in Annapolis, Maryland, with her husband, daughter and dog.
You can find her on Instagram @frontdoorsofannapolis.
You can find her on Instagram @frontdoorsofannapolis.
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August 12, 2025
I started reading this on vacation at the beach; (Down the shore for NJ natives.) 😎 and really got engrossed. I would have finished it quicker but I can’t use my Kindle in the sunshine. (Jealous of all those with new Paperwhite Kindles.)
Definitely a page turner with fantastic satirical humor running through it. The two groups I assigned to the characters were your basic good guys and bad guys.
Good Guys: Christine and her younger sister by ten years, Helen were my favorite characters. Christine was all business and had focused on her career as a boat/ yacht Captain, working her way through the ranks. Helen, very obviously younger and a bit immature (but not dumb at all), was hilarious on her views of everything. She left home at 18 and traveled the world by islands working on various boats. She may have been ‘on the spectrum’ since her interactions and logic were sometimes a bit off. She was great though. They now both worked for Ahoy Co. whose clients were yacht owners.
The women’s mother and her partner were on their side, as well as Randy, Christine’s boyfriend.
Bad guys: The Falcon Family and their pursuit of real estate and building condos with ‘lagoons’ with little regard for their ecological impact. Linnie the mother and her oldest son, Alden were the worst. Tim, younger son, was just a privileged ass. And Raul, millionaire running the soil testing company in cahoots with the Falcons.
Middle guys: Poppy, beautiful, gullible and a bit spacey, was engaged to Tim but was initially blind to the family’s deviousness. She was trying to do the right thing. Geoff, the concierge of the Ahoy Co. fell for Poppy but had set his sights on the money.
I really enjoyed the tale but was slightly disappointed with the ending. It came upon me quickly and I wasn’t ready; I wanted to know more. It seemed a bit rushed. Overall a fun read on vacation!
Definitely a page turner with fantastic satirical humor running through it. The two groups I assigned to the characters were your basic good guys and bad guys.
Good Guys: Christine and her younger sister by ten years, Helen were my favorite characters. Christine was all business and had focused on her career as a boat/ yacht Captain, working her way through the ranks. Helen, very obviously younger and a bit immature (but not dumb at all), was hilarious on her views of everything. She left home at 18 and traveled the world by islands working on various boats. She may have been ‘on the spectrum’ since her interactions and logic were sometimes a bit off. She was great though. They now both worked for Ahoy Co. whose clients were yacht owners.
The women’s mother and her partner were on their side, as well as Randy, Christine’s boyfriend.
Bad guys: The Falcon Family and their pursuit of real estate and building condos with ‘lagoons’ with little regard for their ecological impact. Linnie the mother and her oldest son, Alden were the worst. Tim, younger son, was just a privileged ass. And Raul, millionaire running the soil testing company in cahoots with the Falcons.
Middle guys: Poppy, beautiful, gullible and a bit spacey, was engaged to Tim but was initially blind to the family’s deviousness. She was trying to do the right thing. Geoff, the concierge of the Ahoy Co. fell for Poppy but had set his sights on the money.
I really enjoyed the tale but was slightly disappointed with the ending. It came upon me quickly and I wasn’t ready; I wanted to know more. It seemed a bit rushed. Overall a fun read on vacation!
June 12, 2025
I really enjoyed Kate Myers debut Excavations and was beyond excited to get an early copy of her latest release Salty… the perfect summer read for fans of Below Deck, yacht/destination vlogs and rich people behaving badly.
Two estranged sisters…Denise a Captain on a yacht, Helen a free spirit who returns home to work with Denise. Their first charter… the wealthy Falcon family…who are shady real estate developers, the same ones who are planning to build condos where the sister’s childhood home once was. Full of shenanigans and humor. A slim novel that if I had all the time in the world I could have easily read in one day! Making it perfect to pack in your beach bag. One that gives all the #summervibes
Thank you Harper Via for the gifted copy!
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Two estranged sisters…Denise a Captain on a yacht, Helen a free spirit who returns home to work with Denise. Their first charter… the wealthy Falcon family…who are shady real estate developers, the same ones who are planning to build condos where the sister’s childhood home once was. Full of shenanigans and humor. A slim novel that if I had all the time in the world I could have easily read in one day! Making it perfect to pack in your beach bag. One that gives all the #summervibes
Thank you Harper Via for the gifted copy!
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April 2, 2025
If you like Below Deck and White Lotus, you’ll love Salty. The story follows two sisters, Helen and Denise, as they work together for the first time to charter a yacht for the Falcon Family who coincidently mowed down their childhood home to build condos with a a problematic lagoon. The Falcons shady real estate dealings, and own personal gains, come to the surface and culminate with showing just how far they’ll go to keep their secrets.
This book was a like, not love for me. There are a variety of characters in the book and often times it was difficult to discern who was narrating a chapter. Helen was undoubtably my favorite character and I did find myself laughing out loud during points of the book. It felt a little long in the middle and then a rushed ending where it jumped to an unspecified time in the future with a snapshot of where everyone is now. I would have loved to hear more about the drama and fall out after the storm and what transpired.
Thanks to NetGalley and HarperVia for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.
This book was a like, not love for me. There are a variety of characters in the book and often times it was difficult to discern who was narrating a chapter. Helen was undoubtably my favorite character and I did find myself laughing out loud during points of the book. It felt a little long in the middle and then a rushed ending where it jumped to an unspecified time in the future with a snapshot of where everyone is now. I would have loved to hear more about the drama and fall out after the storm and what transpired.
Thanks to NetGalley and HarperVia for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.
July 31, 2025
I was very bored. This was an ensemble with the sisters’ storyline being the core. Felt like too many players, I lost track of who was who. I read most of the book through audio and tbh while I missed details here and there, it really didn’t take away from the ongoing plot. I can see the book being more compelling as an tv adaptation. Didn’t find it particularly funny as was claimed.
May 24, 2025
I can see "Salty" being a popular summer read this season! It follows two sisters, Denise and Helen, as they work to repair their estranged relationship while taking down a wealthy family working to develop condos on their childhood property. Is there a murder involved? Yes. Is there a big takedown plot? Also, yes. Are the events always believable? Eh...probably not, but it did not make this any less enjoyable to read.
I liked that we got the perspectives of several characters. I was able to get the insights of minor characters and felt like I knew the mindsets of all of the major players. If you're going on a trip this summer, this would be a great book to take along with you.
Many thanks to NetGalley and HarperVia for an advanced copy of this book.
I liked that we got the perspectives of several characters. I was able to get the insights of minor characters and felt like I knew the mindsets of all of the major players. If you're going on a trip this summer, this would be a great book to take along with you.
Many thanks to NetGalley and HarperVia for an advanced copy of this book.
July 11, 2025
2.5 Stars
The characters are ridiculous and hilarious. The whole situation is bizarre. I like that there are a lot of stories happening, but this is still a short quick read. The Falcon family - the Ahoy employees - Denise and Helen - Hernanes residents - all these characters groups have something going on in relation to the lagoon and it keeps the story interesting.
I giggled a bit especially reading Tim and Poppy, I can imagine how Myers felt writing Tim's dialogue, he is just so horrible. Poor Poppy is so innocent and dumb she can't help her ignorance and it leaves her win the same place she was before meeting Tim.
I don't think I am supposed to like any of the characters, and I love that about this book. But, this wasn't a book that impressed me, I appreciate book club for making me read another book I wouldn't have otherwise read! But the vibes weren't quite my reading preference ~vibes~.
The characters are ridiculous and hilarious. The whole situation is bizarre. I like that there are a lot of stories happening, but this is still a short quick read. The Falcon family - the Ahoy employees - Denise and Helen - Hernanes residents - all these characters groups have something going on in relation to the lagoon and it keeps the story interesting.
I giggled a bit especially reading Tim and Poppy, I can imagine how Myers felt writing Tim's dialogue, he is just so horrible. Poor Poppy is so innocent and dumb she can't help her ignorance and it leaves her win the same place she was before meeting Tim.
I don't think I am supposed to like any of the characters, and I love that about this book. But, this wasn't a book that impressed me, I appreciate book club for making me read another book I wouldn't have otherwise read! But the vibes weren't quite my reading preference ~vibes~.
September 20, 2025
Easy summer read that’s even more fun if you’re a fan of below deck. Now that my palate is sufficiently cleansed you’ll see me back in my dark corner of the library.
June 25, 2025
4.5 ✨
Thank you HarperVia and NetGalley for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Salty is a funny, ridiculous, enjoyable ride. I really enjoyed the hint of a mystery here and the whole vibe reminded me a lot of Carl Hiaasen. The characters are so over the top — I wouldn’t say you particularly love any of them but you also don’t hate them. The whole spectacle is unfolding and you’re just happy to be along for the ride. And the writing in general is hilarious while also being really smart and a satire all in one.
What a ride! 🛥️
Thank you HarperVia and NetGalley for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Salty is a funny, ridiculous, enjoyable ride. I really enjoyed the hint of a mystery here and the whole vibe reminded me a lot of Carl Hiaasen. The characters are so over the top — I wouldn’t say you particularly love any of them but you also don’t hate them. The whole spectacle is unfolding and you’re just happy to be along for the ride. And the writing in general is hilarious while also being really smart and a satire all in one.
What a ride! 🛥️
June 30, 2025
Denise and Helen, sisters who grew up in a house that now is gone and the Falcon’s are developing. Poppy is about to marry one and is taking over ownership of their yacht. Geoff is a concierge who wants to climb the ranks. Denise and Helen want to stop the Falcons from continue their build.
That’s literally all I got from this book. It was painful to get though and I just couldn’t connect. I almost DNF but since it’s short, I pressed on hoping it would get better - it didn’t.
That’s literally all I got from this book. It was painful to get though and I just couldn’t connect. I almost DNF but since it’s short, I pressed on hoping it would get better - it didn’t.
September 25, 2025
Don’t judge a book by its cover—this one hooked me with a gorgeous design and the promise of being a “hilarious page-turner.” It was not. The writing and settings are beautiful, but the story itself was flat as day-old champagne. There are a few shining moments, but overall the plot never rises above dull. I finished it only because the short chapters and atmosphere carried me through. Overall, though, it left me bored to salty tears. Trust the Goodreads reviews on this one.
August 11, 2025
DNF at 44%
September 1, 2025
DNF at 21%.
I could not get into this story. Nothing interesting was happening, and the characters weren't interesting.
I could not get into this story. Nothing interesting was happening, and the characters weren't interesting.
August 9, 2025
This was a light, quirky, and fun summer beach read! I’d highly recommend reading near water to set the vibes even more. It gave major Below Deck drama meets the satire elements of White Lotus.
There were plenty of witty characters and humorous moments. The eclectic cast of characters kept things interesting especially when it came to the ultra wealthy Falcon Family vs the hired Ahoy crew of the yacht that they charter. I’m always here for stories in which the reader gets to be a fly on the wall of the wealthy. In this case they are also shady real estate developers intent on destroying the local coastal ecology, so it was nice to watch justice served.
There is a bit of a mystery component involving a dead body but that doesn’t really take precedence. One character in particular, Poppy, kept me giggling. She reminded me of Molly from The Maid and I adored her innocence. I did enjoy the narration but sometimes found myself losing track of which character’s POV it was, as there are quite a few in this! I still think the narrator did a great job differentiating between them. Overall, I flew through this bingey beach read on audio and think it’s perfect addition to your summer reading line up!
•𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 •
+ read if you watch Below Deck or White Lotus
+ luxury yacht setting
+ tropical marina locale
+ sister dynamic
+ rich people behaving badly
+ satire
+ female boss babe rep
(she’s the captain of the yacht)
+ witty characters and LOL moments
+ environmental vigilantes
+ revenge-ish
+ short chapters
+ wealthy vs the working class
𝐏𝐮𝐛 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: June 24, 2025
𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: General Fiction • Beach Read • Mystery
𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭: Audio (8h 32m) 🎧
𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫: Kristine Hvam
𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: ★★★★☆ 𝟒
𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭: I enjoyed it!
Thank you @harperaudio @netgalley @harperviabooks for my #gifted ALC!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DNI21CER3...
There were plenty of witty characters and humorous moments. The eclectic cast of characters kept things interesting especially when it came to the ultra wealthy Falcon Family vs the hired Ahoy crew of the yacht that they charter. I’m always here for stories in which the reader gets to be a fly on the wall of the wealthy. In this case they are also shady real estate developers intent on destroying the local coastal ecology, so it was nice to watch justice served.
There is a bit of a mystery component involving a dead body but that doesn’t really take precedence. One character in particular, Poppy, kept me giggling. She reminded me of Molly from The Maid and I adored her innocence. I did enjoy the narration but sometimes found myself losing track of which character’s POV it was, as there are quite a few in this! I still think the narrator did a great job differentiating between them. Overall, I flew through this bingey beach read on audio and think it’s perfect addition to your summer reading line up!
•𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 •
+ read if you watch Below Deck or White Lotus
+ luxury yacht setting
+ tropical marina locale
+ sister dynamic
+ rich people behaving badly
+ satire
+ female boss babe rep
(she’s the captain of the yacht)
+ witty characters and LOL moments
+ environmental vigilantes
+ revenge-ish
+ short chapters
+ wealthy vs the working class
𝐏𝐮𝐛 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: June 24, 2025
𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: General Fiction • Beach Read • Mystery
𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭: Audio (8h 32m) 🎧
𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫: Kristine Hvam
𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: ★★★★☆ 𝟒
𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭: I enjoyed it!
Thank you @harperaudio @netgalley @harperviabooks for my #gifted ALC!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DNI21CER3...
August 18, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of
Salty.
I was under the mistaken impression that this was a thriller.
It's not; its more of a Below Deck tale sprinkled with eco-terrorism featuring two very different sisters, Denise and Helen, and a privileged, entitled family, the Falcons.
I liked the rapport between the Denise and Helen; they're very different but loyal despite their estrangement.
On the other hand, character development is poor; the story begins with little exposition.
I liked the supporting characters, Denise's loyal and loving boyfriend, her crew, and how kind and loving the sisters' mom and wife is,
I couldn't stand the Falcons but I don't think readers are supposed to like them, especially Tim or Poppy.
I didn't understand all the unnecessary POVs; they were distracting and didn't move the narrative forward; Linnie is a ninny, Poppy is a silly twit, and all the sailing jargon went over my head.
But I'm not a fan of boats.
There's no urgency or suspense and the death mentioned in the synopsis happens more than midway through the narrative and is a minor footnote to the story of corporate greed, environmental destruction, and elitism.
I was under the mistaken impression that this was a thriller.
It's not; its more of a Below Deck tale sprinkled with eco-terrorism featuring two very different sisters, Denise and Helen, and a privileged, entitled family, the Falcons.
I liked the rapport between the Denise and Helen; they're very different but loyal despite their estrangement.
On the other hand, character development is poor; the story begins with little exposition.
I liked the supporting characters, Denise's loyal and loving boyfriend, her crew, and how kind and loving the sisters' mom and wife is,
I couldn't stand the Falcons but I don't think readers are supposed to like them, especially Tim or Poppy.
I didn't understand all the unnecessary POVs; they were distracting and didn't move the narrative forward; Linnie is a ninny, Poppy is a silly twit, and all the sailing jargon went over my head.
But I'm not a fan of boats.
There's no urgency or suspense and the death mentioned in the synopsis happens more than midway through the narrative and is a minor footnote to the story of corporate greed, environmental destruction, and elitism.
July 6, 2025
What an underrated gem! I picked up this book at an indie book store as it was on the shelf with the staff's picks. So happy I took a chance on it - how more people aren't reading it I don't know. I love a book with true quirky characters but if I had a dime for every book I purchased that made the quirky claim but then ended up being anything but, I'd be rich. This one truly was quirky and weird and so much fun. It gave me Kevin Kwan vibes- upstairs / downstairs plot on a yacht with rich people behaving very badly and hilarious sisters working as their captain and crew. Someone else in a previous review said it reminded them of White Lotus, I agree with that comparison too, I loved all the side characters too. This is the perfect summer / beach read if you aren't one for romance or whatever book is currently hot on Tik Tok. I hadn't even finished Salty before ordering the author's previous novel Excavations and was a little sad there was only the one. Can't wait to read what comes next. I hope more people read this book - I know I plan to recommend it to others. It's rare for me to laugh out loud while reading a book but I pretty much laughed the whole way through at the sheer weirdness of Salty. Read it! You won't be sorry.
March 20, 2025
loved this rival siblings turned partners in “taking down crime” type story. it was a quick read, loved her writing style which was funny and easy, and has some Mary Kay Andrews vibes with the coastal setting. loved the plot and the way it wrapped up!!
July 10, 2025
3.5 ⭐️
August 2, 2025
A fun summer story, with a few twists and turns along the way. Bon Voyage and happy reading.
September 1, 2025
Highly entertaining
February 1, 2026
really obsessed with the level of chaos in this one right up to the final page
August 30, 2025
Cute but I’d rather watch below deck
June 25, 2025
Reading this felt like a beach vacation, it moved quickly and the characters were quirky. The perfect mix of summer fun and mystery. Just do not recommend reading if you're going on a cruise anytime soon.
September 3, 2025
This book overall was entertaining and a good story, with a side of justice. However, it was a bit painful to get there. It’s written from many different points of view and one of them isn’t chronological. So it felt a bit erratic and abstract to read and piece it all together - almost like a giant riddle. I probably had the most difficulty reading because none of the characters are exactly likable. Some are quieter horrible people, others are just free spirited or incredibly rigid. A bit of an odd cast all together. Somehow I feel like it could have been easier to read and follow in print version rather than digital - but that’s probably my own personal issue really. At the end everything comes together and wraps up nicely though.
December 7, 2025
3.5 stars
I had so much fun reading this book. It would be a good beach read. I don’t think it was actually good but I had fun with it.
I had so much fun reading this book. It would be a good beach read. I don’t think it was actually good but I had fun with it.
July 11, 2025
This was exactly the kind of layered summer read I love—funny in a sharp, observational way, full of character dynamics that kept me turning pages, but with surprising emotional depth underneath.
The real heart of the book, for me, is Denise and Helen—sisters who are total opposites. Denise is a tightly wound, rule-following yacht captain trying to keep everything afloat (literally and emotionally), while Helen drifts from job to job around the world, somehow always landing on her feet. Their relationship is equal parts maddening and tender, full of old wounds, reluctant affection, and the kind of earned intimacy that only sisters can have. Watching them collide and reconnect was both hilarious and unexpectedly moving.
I also had a fantastic time with the ensemble chaos—especially Linnie and Poppy, who made me laugh out loud more than once. The whole setup walks a great line between satire and sincerity, especially when it comes to real estate schemes, family tension, and the increasingly unhinged disaster-mitigation strategies. And the audiobook narrator was excellent—just one voice, but every character felt distinct and alive.
The relationships here are rooted in family—what we inherit, what we protect, what we rebuild. It’s a story about repair, reinvention, and choosing to show up when it matters. Really glad I read it. Thank you Harper for the gifted ebook!
The real heart of the book, for me, is Denise and Helen—sisters who are total opposites. Denise is a tightly wound, rule-following yacht captain trying to keep everything afloat (literally and emotionally), while Helen drifts from job to job around the world, somehow always landing on her feet. Their relationship is equal parts maddening and tender, full of old wounds, reluctant affection, and the kind of earned intimacy that only sisters can have. Watching them collide and reconnect was both hilarious and unexpectedly moving.
I also had a fantastic time with the ensemble chaos—especially Linnie and Poppy, who made me laugh out loud more than once. The whole setup walks a great line between satire and sincerity, especially when it comes to real estate schemes, family tension, and the increasingly unhinged disaster-mitigation strategies. And the audiobook narrator was excellent—just one voice, but every character felt distinct and alive.
The relationships here are rooted in family—what we inherit, what we protect, what we rebuild. It’s a story about repair, reinvention, and choosing to show up when it matters. Really glad I read it. Thank you Harper for the gifted ebook!
January 18, 2026
Fun story. Great audiobook.
Salty gives Carl Hiassen vibes but with female eco-avengers targeting the shady real estate developers, who are destroying the ecology of their coastal hometown..
The cast is made of a bunch of eccentric characters, including estranged sisters, boat captain Denise and her “walking HR violation” sister Helen; the greedy, ecologically obtuse Falcon family; gullible but lovely Poppy, who’s engaged to the youngest Falcon; an uptight, narcissistic yacht concierge named Geoff, and a host of retirees who pop in and out of the story.
If you’re in need of a quick, fun, beach read, this one is perfect and terrific on audio!
Thank you to NetGalley and to HarperAudio for advanced access to the audiobook in exchange for my honest review.
Salty gives Carl Hiassen vibes but with female eco-avengers targeting the shady real estate developers, who are destroying the ecology of their coastal hometown..
The cast is made of a bunch of eccentric characters, including estranged sisters, boat captain Denise and her “walking HR violation” sister Helen; the greedy, ecologically obtuse Falcon family; gullible but lovely Poppy, who’s engaged to the youngest Falcon; an uptight, narcissistic yacht concierge named Geoff, and a host of retirees who pop in and out of the story.
If you’re in need of a quick, fun, beach read, this one is perfect and terrific on audio!
Thank you to NetGalley and to HarperAudio for advanced access to the audiobook in exchange for my honest review.
July 7, 2025
Just finished Salty by Kate Myers and this was such a fun summer read! This book feels like a mix of Below Deck and White Lotus — we’re talking drama, secrets, and messy rich people on a fancy yacht. The story follows a crew and their wealthy guests as things get chaotic at sea, and I loved the setting and the characters. It was the perfect beach read for me — light, entertaining, and easy to get into.
There’s plenty of gossip, questionable choices, and rich people problems to keep you turning the pages. If you like a good mix of humor, scandal, and vacation vibes, this one hits the spot. It’s not super deep, but sometimes that’s exactly what you want for a beach day. If you’re packing your bag for a weekend getaway, toss this in and enjoy the ride!
There’s plenty of gossip, questionable choices, and rich people problems to keep you turning the pages. If you like a good mix of humor, scandal, and vacation vibes, this one hits the spot. It’s not super deep, but sometimes that’s exactly what you want for a beach day. If you’re packing your bag for a weekend getaway, toss this in and enjoy the ride!
July 13, 2025
4.0
Salty is, well, not so salty in terms of language but definitely dealing with some of the underworld of the poorest of the rich. Though technically not a new style, there’s seems to be a recent trend with books about some sort of crime or, usually, crime and a revenge plot where the story rotates between being told by set of characters from different sides of the story. There’s always a main character, but the limited group of narrators can be anyone.
This is a story about two sisters who want to bring justice upon the family who has become rich by cutting corners and fixing things in their favor. I don’t really understand the issue with the acquiring of the land where the sisters used to live in a single family home that is now being constructed into a lagoon with a high-rise condo building. It seems like another woman lived in that house after them before the land was acquired, so the Falcon family did not take it from them and it was unclear that they acquired it underhandedly.
The majority of the story takes place on or is about the time spent on a yacht run by a rent a crew kind of concierge service For those who can afford a lot but maybe not the best.
I wasn’t sure what the book was about and with so many books coming out now, my attention span is shorter than normal. It was taking me a while to get pulled in and so I switched to the audiobook that is usually able to tug me along until I get my sea legs, so to speak.
The narration is good and it’s an interesting array of narrations from the sisters to the ditzy fiancé and the British PR guru. Well done and truly easier to follow along once I switched to audio.
Thank you to Kate Myers, NetGalley, HarperVia, and Harper Audio Adult for providing me with a free advanced copy of this book and audiobook for my unbiased review.
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Salty is, well, not so salty in terms of language but definitely dealing with some of the underworld of the poorest of the rich. Though technically not a new style, there’s seems to be a recent trend with books about some sort of crime or, usually, crime and a revenge plot where the story rotates between being told by set of characters from different sides of the story. There’s always a main character, but the limited group of narrators can be anyone.
This is a story about two sisters who want to bring justice upon the family who has become rich by cutting corners and fixing things in their favor. I don’t really understand the issue with the acquiring of the land where the sisters used to live in a single family home that is now being constructed into a lagoon with a high-rise condo building. It seems like another woman lived in that house after them before the land was acquired, so the Falcon family did not take it from them and it was unclear that they acquired it underhandedly.
The majority of the story takes place on or is about the time spent on a yacht run by a rent a crew kind of concierge service For those who can afford a lot but maybe not the best.
I wasn’t sure what the book was about and with so many books coming out now, my attention span is shorter than normal. It was taking me a while to get pulled in and so I switched to the audiobook that is usually able to tug me along until I get my sea legs, so to speak.
The narration is good and it’s an interesting array of narrations from the sisters to the ditzy fiancé and the British PR guru. Well done and truly easier to follow along once I switched to audio.
Thank you to Kate Myers, NetGalley, HarperVia, and Harper Audio Adult for providing me with a free advanced copy of this book and audiobook for my unbiased review.
#Salty #NetGalley #bookreview #ADHDreader #audiobook #foundfamily #caper #sailing #yacht #florida #katemyers #harpervia #harperaudio
#retribution #vigilantejustice
July 14, 2025
I enjoy stories about estranged sisters, and Salty, by Kate Myers, hits all the right buttons. To begin with, the sisters are separated by an age gap (and not some childhood conflict or trauma), and the age gap leads to them going their separate ways in adulthood; I find this premise to be totally plausible and that helped me to buy into their schism. When Denise and Helen are reunited (early in the story), they have to work through their preconceptions of each other, and finally join forces to take down the family that has destroyed their girlhood home.
Oh, that family! There is so much to love about the evilness of the Falcon family. They use one son’s fiancée to safeguard a fortune; they have no concern for the environmental effects of their construction project; they bribe and manipulate anyone who might thwart them; they feel no guilt or remorse for damage done. For this family, it’s all about money. (I would say “money and power,” but it’s really “money and money.”) The mother of the family—Linnie—is especially fun to read about; some chapters are told from her point-of-view, and her audacity is almost comic.
The story itself is timely. In 2021, a Florida beachfront property collapsed, due to degradation of the supports from water penetration; the Falcon family is in the business of construction. Denise is a captain, employed to pilot yachts for the wealthy; she’s had to break the “glass ceiling” of a job usually reserved to men. Helen is described as “a walking HR violation,” too easily befriending those people she is employed to wait on. And the entitlement of the wealthy—oh! There are so many micro-instances of privilege being wielded.
I received an ARC of Salty in a Goodreads giveaway. My thanks to HarperVia for sponsoring this giveaway; I’ve already ordered Myers’ first book!
Oh, that family! There is so much to love about the evilness of the Falcon family. They use one son’s fiancée to safeguard a fortune; they have no concern for the environmental effects of their construction project; they bribe and manipulate anyone who might thwart them; they feel no guilt or remorse for damage done. For this family, it’s all about money. (I would say “money and power,” but it’s really “money and money.”) The mother of the family—Linnie—is especially fun to read about; some chapters are told from her point-of-view, and her audacity is almost comic.
The story itself is timely. In 2021, a Florida beachfront property collapsed, due to degradation of the supports from water penetration; the Falcon family is in the business of construction. Denise is a captain, employed to pilot yachts for the wealthy; she’s had to break the “glass ceiling” of a job usually reserved to men. Helen is described as “a walking HR violation,” too easily befriending those people she is employed to wait on. And the entitlement of the wealthy—oh! There are so many micro-instances of privilege being wielded.
I received an ARC of Salty in a Goodreads giveaway. My thanks to HarperVia for sponsoring this giveaway; I’ve already ordered Myers’ first book!
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