Since Last Summer

by Joanna Philbin

Overview

Rory McShane should be excited to spend the summer in East Hampton with Connor Rule, her generous, smart, cute boyfriend. After all, Rory's no longer the hired help at the Rule family mansion on the beach, and she and Connor have made it through a year of long-distance dating. But now, in the months leading up to college, Rory can't help but wonder if she really belongs in Connor's world.
Isabel Rule is still trying to get over Mike, the devastatingly sexy surfer who broke her heart last summer. Enter Evan, an aspiring filmmaker who's kind, funny, and crushing on Isabel. He'd be the perfect summer fling -- so why can't she seem to forget about Mike?
Set against a backdrop buzzing with the rich, the famous, and the wannabe rich and famous, Since Last Summer, a companion novel to Rules of Summer, is the perfect beach read.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316212106
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	06/03/2014
Series:	Rules of Summer Series , #2
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	965,903
File size:	1 MB
Age Range:	15 - 18 Years

About the Author

Joanna Philbin was born in Los Angeles and raised in New York City. She holds a BA from Brown University and a JD and an MFA from the University of Notre Dame. She is the author of Rules of Summer and the Daughters series, and lives and writes in Los Angeles.

Editorial Reviews

06/01/2014
Gr 9 Up—A lot has changed since Rules of Summer (Little, Brown, 2013) ended. Rory is back in the Rules's plush home in the tony village of East Hampton, New York, but this time she is a houseguest rather than an employee. Now she is the girlfriend of hunky Connor Rule and best friend of the princess of the Hamptons herself, Isabel Rule. Rory hopes that this summer will be just as fun and romantic as the previous one, but she learns that being an insider in this family is more difficult than she imagined. Not only is Connor unable to live up to her expectations, but drama ensues when Isabel and Rory fall for the same guy. Even more difficult is keeping the deep, dark, family secret revealed in the first book. Romance and betrayal round out this story. Chick lit fans might enjoy it, but readers of the first book will better understand relationships and events as they follow Rory back to the Hamptons for her second summer.—Betsy Davison, Cortland Free Library, NY

School Library Journal

Praise for Since Last Summer:
"A lot has changed since Rules of Summer (Little, Brown, 2013) ended. Rory is back in the Rules's plush home in the tony village of East Hampton, New York, but this time she is a houseguest rather than an employee. Now she is the girlfriend of hunky Connor Rule and best friend of the princess of the Hamptons herself, Isabel Rule. Rory hopes that this summer will be just as fun and romantic as the previous one, but she learns that being an insider in this family is more difficult than she imagined. Not only is Connor unable to live up to her expectations, but drama ensues when Isabel and Rory fall for the same guy. Even more difficult is keeping the deep, dark, family secret revealed in the first book. Romance and betrayal round out this story. Chick lit fans might enjoy it, but readers of the first book will better understand relationships and events as they follow Rory back to the Hamptons for her second summer."—Booklist

Praise for Rules of Summer:"Even if you never plant a Jack Roger-ed foot in the Hamptons, Philbin takes you there."—USA Today

"Rules of Summer is a delicious read about two girls from very different worlds sharing one unforgettable summer."—Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan, authors of Spoiled and Messy

"Friendship, first love, and an unforgettable setting — Rulesof Summer is the perfect summer read. Read it at the beach (or if you just want to feel like you're at the beach). I loved it!"—Morgan Matson, author of Second Chance Summer and Amy & Roger's Epic Detour

From the Publisher

"Friendship, first love, and an unforgettable setting -- Rules of Summer is the perfect summer read. Read it at the beach (or if you just want to feel like you're at the beach). I loved it!"

Morgan Matson

"Rules of Summer is a delicious read about two girls from very different worlds sharing one unforgettable summer."

Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan

Praise for Rules of Summer:"Even if you never plant a Jack Roger-ed foot in the Hamptons, Philbin takes you there."

USA Today

2014-04-09
Middle-class Rory and her rich friend Isabel return to continue their romantic adventures in East Hampton.In The Rules of Summer (2013), Rory worked for the wealthy Rule family and fell in love with Connor, the Rules' son. This summer, their romance seems to be in trouble. Rory feels they're somehow pretending, rather as the adult Rules do. Meanwhile, Connor's younger sister, Isabel, now Rory's friend, can't forget Mike, the hot surfer she broke up with last year. Evan, an aspiring comedy writer she meets at the restaurant they both work at, may help her move on. But alas, Evan and Rory seem almost too comfortable with each other….Rory is still aware of her relative poverty, even though Mrs. Rule accepts her as a member of the family. Relationships clash and change as the summer progresses. In this sequel, Philbin focuses more on the changing relationships than on the wealth differentials between her characters, but she still brings her understanding of the benefits and hazards of extreme wealth to the tale. Rory's internship with a film crew pivots on her relationship with the wealthy Rules, while Isabel learns the real joys that can come from hard work.Wealth, as seen from someone who's been there, plus romance that rings true equals nicely entertaining chick lit. (Chick lit. 15-18)

Kirkus Reviews