As the week winds down, Meredith’s grandfather, Wink, asks her what her plans for college will be now that she has come out of her shell and started healing from the grief of Claire’s death. Individual minor characters are African American, Creole, adopted from Central America, and another has a South Asian-sounding name. The mix of budding romance, competitive hijinks, a close-knit circle, as well as dealing with loss make for a satisfying read.

To complicate matters further, Ben broke up with Meredith just two weeks before the gathering, doubling her sense of grief and loss. The writing style was also lacking- there was too many setting descriptions and not enough sophistication.Obviously, Young Adult books are THE best, but I do have a soft spot for poetry and adult books also. L. Walther, The Summer of Broken Rules is a work of contemporary fiction that quickly became a New York Times and USA Today bestseller and a BookTok sensation. I loved the plot, because not only were we watching as Meredith and Witt fell for each other over the course of a week, the majority of the plot was about the characters engaging in a game of assassin. In this story, they’re reuniting to celebrate a wedding and… well, let’s just say: there are A LOT of people to keep track of.

I wasn’t clinging to him; it was more like we were tangled together, an invisible string connecting us. They support each other in good times and bad with warmth and wisdom, while also giving each other the freedom and space to learn and grow on their own. L. Walther was born and raised in the rolling hills of Bucks County, Pennsylvania surrounded by family, dogs, and books.

It’s the best game ever, and invokes likeminded reminders of playing similar games with my friends in the summertime. And as the week progresses, she realizes she’s not only at risk of losing the game, but also her heart. To make matters worse, when he becomes her target, she’s conflicted on telling him the truth or keeping their holiday romance going.