The Summer of Broken RulesThe Summer of Broken Rules
What it's about
Meredith Fox's first summer back on Martha's Vineyard since her sister's death means the whole extended family together for her cousin's big wedding.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 39 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists.
You'll love it if you liked
Summer of '69
Just for the Summer
Family of LiarsGood to know
It's about grief and family.
By the numbers
- Readers2 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller51 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #235 of the 260 young adult books we rank
- #463 of the 485 new books we rank
- #2888 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is The Summer of Broken Rules worth reading?
Yes. It spent 39 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #2,888 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 55.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Summer of Broken Rules about?
Meredith Fox's first summer back on Martha's Vineyard since her sister's death means the whole extended family together for her cousin's big wedding.
How long does it take to read The Summer of Broken Rules?
About 10 hours (386 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Summer of Broken Rules?
If you liked it, try Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand, Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez or Family of Liars by E. Lockhart.