I felt the book was interesting if you know the area or even the people. If you like explicit details the author gives you details, no guessing needed. I recommend this book to anyone who is at all familiar with Long Island social life or Long Island politics.

Ah, the good old days of the sprawling OBI on Oak beach...this book took me behind the scenes, into the dirty dealings of babylon politics. I would never have known this carp was going on as I danced the night away under the stars on the beautiful Fire Island inlet. I guess he did a good job running the place if he lasted 30 years! That's unheard of in the nightclub business. I know the author was his girlfriend, not a party girl, but a serious person who ended up writing a well-researched account of things nobody would have known! Thank God somebody stayed sober enough to collect all the data & compile it into a really easy-to-digest & interesting story. Where's the end? How does it all turn out? Is there a second book? I hope so! Tell us how you conquered evil & triumphed! Better yet, come back to Long Island; we could all use some magical moments like the ones everyone on LI had growing up w/ the OBI. I'd be the first one to buy a second book!

I was looking up the Oak Beach Inns web site and I came across this sickening review.This stupid lady from Long Island has no life to be letting a person get to her .I do not agree with her review nothing is true what she said about Robert W Matherson.The review said he's selfish :money-hungry who is hated by anyone who has ever worked for him.I am tired of people talking down other people just because they have came very far.We really don't know the kind of life Robert W.Matherson and who really cares.All we should do is worry about our own lives ans no one elses.I"ve worked for the man and I think he's great and could learn alot from his sucess.I do not belive he has no conscience and I do know he's not mad at the world so lady I hope you read this review and feel like a fool .

P:s }When you're up in Keywest go eat some great food and don't forget to have the famous Long Island ice tea.

Since I ordered this book through Focus on the Family, I was really expecting something with some substance & in keeping with my moral & spiritual values. So I was very surprised with the light, fluffy, over-simplified approach to this very difficult topic. It might be helpful for military spouses or others faced with temporary separation, if they already have a good relationship with their children. But it fell short of offering any real insights on rebuilding and sustaining a relationship in more difficult circumstances such as divorce, etc. I was especially disappointed with the emphasis on pop culture "things" like movies, music, sports (encouraging betting on teams, etc.) instead of heritage & values that parents can impart to their kids.