The Cape

The main characters live on Cape Cod, though the locals call it The Cape. The coastal town is a popular tourist spot, and some of those visitors return year after year. There are specific places mentioned in the novel, including the cottages called Seaside, a mini-golf course, and the beach.

Delsie's Cul-De-Sac

This is the small neighborhood where Delsie lives. The community consists of four houses that spur off the street. There is a large tree in the middle of the cul-de-sac street, which is called Olive's Tree. It reminds Olive of all the people who have been part of her life but are now gone. The four houses are red, yellow, green, and white. Olive lives in the green house. Henry and Esme live in the red house. Delsie lives in the yellow house. Ronan and Gusty are moving into the white house as the novel...