RULES OF SUMMER

When Rory McShane accepted a summer job at the Rule family's palatial East Hampton home, she never anticipated finding a true friend in Isabelle, the Rule's youngest daughter. Sick of her predictable life, Isabelle embarks on a summer fling with a boy her parents would despise. But long hidden family secrets--and Rory's own summer romance--soon put the girls' friendship to the ultimate test. Katie Koster's narration brings a touching poignancy to each girl's personal journey. She does an outstanding job portraying each character in the large cast, capturing their voices with understated accents and inflections. Her insight brings each relationship, poisonous or passionate, to life, making this an engaging story for adults and teens alike. B.E.K. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2013]