 | Summer of broken rules Author: Walther, K. L. | |
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Summary:
Even though she is still grieving over her sister's death, eighteen-year-old Meredith Fox plans to reconnect with family and friends when they gather on Martha's Vineyard for her cousin's big wedding--unless she gets distracted by a week-long game of Assassin and a handsome groomsman.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: UG Reading Level: 4.80 Points: 11.0 Quiz: 520641 |
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 05/01/2021 Gr 9 Up—It's the summer after senior year, and Meredith is traveling to Martha's Vineyard for her cousin's wedding. She's just been dumped and is nervous about her first trip to the family farm since the death of her sister, Claire, 18 months ago. Meredith can't go anywhere on the island without being reminded of her sister, but she is determined to use her grief to propel her to victory in the annual game of Assassin in Claire's honor. However, an alliance-turned-budding romance with a charming groomsman threatens to complicate things. While most teens won't be able to relate to the wealth and lifestyle of the close-knit and quirky Fox family, this book is nonetheless an engaging read. The high-stakes and often humorous drama of Assassin helps frame the story and move the plot along, and the moments of grief, while numerous, don't feel too heavy. The Fox family presents as white (Meredith has light hair and green eyes) and there are some passing mentions of secondary characters of color, such as Michael, the groom with Creole roots, and Luli, a friend adopted from Central America. VERDICT Recommended for larger collections with dedicated romance readers.—Katie Patterson, Aloha Comm. Lib., OR - Copyright 2021 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
