Rules of Summer
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Publisher Description
There are two sides to every summer.
When seventeen-year-old Rory McShane steps off the train in East Hampton, it's as if she's entered another universe, one populated by impossibly beautiful people wearing pressed khakis and driving expensive cars. She's signed on to be a summer errand girl for the Rules -- a wealthy family with an enormous beachfront mansion. Upon arrival, she's warned by other staff members to avoid socializing with the family, but Rory soon learns that may be easier said than done.
Stifled by her friends and her family's country club scene, seventeen-year-old Isabel Rule, the youngest of the family, embarks on a breathless romance with a guy whom her parents would never approve of. It's the summer for taking chances, and Isabel is bringing Rory along for the ride.
But will Rory's own summer romance jeopardize her friendship with Isabel? And, after long-hidden family secrets surface, will the Rules' picture-perfect world ever be the same?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The daughter of former talk show host Regis Philbin continues to mine her roots, following her Daughters series with a similarly themed novel. Set among the chic country clubs and pristine beaches of East Hampton, this conventional but entertaining story follows two unlikely 17-year-old friends: Isabel Rule, the daughter of blue-blood millionaires, and Rory McShane, the niece of the Rules' housekeeper. When Rory first arrives at the Rules' beachside mansion to be their "errand girl" for the summer, it's all she can do to keep from gawking at her posh surroundings and offending Isabel. But eventually, Isabel's superficial needs throw the girls together, paving the way for a deeper connection. As they open up about their respective fears, they realize that while their circumstances are worlds apart, what they want out of life might not be. Though Rory's transformation from insecure wallflower to outspoken critic of the rich and famous is rushed, and a last-minute twist feels tacked on, Philbin's impressions of Hamptons' etiquette both the good and the deliciously nasty remain as strong as ever. Ages 15 up.
Customer Reviews
I look forward to reading more from Philbin.
I received this book as a birthday gift and I enjoyed it so much that I finished it in one sitting. It’s got a few tropes that I love like best friend’s brother, forbidden romance, and love at first sight. I really liked the author’s writing style.
Rory was great. She was super relatable as the normal person thrown into the rich and luxe life. Isabel was a bit of a brat at first but her story really comes full circle and it all makes sense. I enjoyed how Rory and Isabel grew into their friendship and how they helped balance each other. Connor was just the sweetest and truly swoon worthy.
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Eh. Clunky writing.
luvvvvv it.
i could read it over and over again