Los Angeles

Maureen moves to Los Angeles with Piper and Hannah right after Henry Cross drowns. She starts working as a seamstress and quickly meets and falls in love with Daniel, a wealthy movie producer. Piper lives a vapid, party-girl lifestyle, forgoing college to instead spend her stepfather's money and post content on Instagram. In the novel, Los Angeles is presented in a stereotypical manner. The residents are characterized as shallow and vain. Piper is addicted to the glitz and glamour of the city, but it ultimately leaves her feeling hollow and used.

No Name Bar/Cross and Daughters

In addition to being a fisherman, Henry Cross owned a small bar in Westport. He left it to his daughters in his will, but they never knew about it. However, Daniel and Maureen kept the deed. In Westport, the locals used the bar as their own personal hang-out spot because...