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Book cover of The Cousins
The CousinsKaren M. McManus

Characters in The Cousins

5 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Milly Story-Takahashi

    A seventeen-year-old prep school student from New York, invited to spend the summer at her grandmother's island resort and determined to learn why her mother was cut off.

  • Aubrey Story

    A competitive swimmer from Oregon who accepts the invitation to escape tension at home; her side of the family carries its own shame and secrets.

  • Jonah Story

    The third cousin invited to Gull Cove Island, who travels there alongside Milly and Aubrey.

Supporting characters

  • Mildred Story

    The wealthy grandmother who disinherited her children and now invites her grandchildren to the island for the summer.

  • Allison (The Cousins)

    Milly's mother, one of the four Story siblings cut off from the family, who hopes the visit will repair old ties.