Summer State of Mind by Jen Calonita

My new favorite teen author wrote a lovely book about rich girls, summer camp, and staying true to who you are. As our main "it girl,"  Harper gets in trouble for double maxing out her American Express, she is sent off to Sleepaway Camp at Whispering Pines. It is here that she needs to get used to being the odd girl out where her "girly" traditions of scented candles and makeup just won't cut it with all the other campers, or "lifers," as she calls them.
She soon finds a way for the entire camp to win a special prize that they all long for, but then makes a bad decision that puts the campers against her and ruins their chances in a once in a lifetime contest.
Can she still gain back their friendship and remain who she is? Will the campers and her love interest forgive her?

Jen Calonita 

A lovely book about friendships, summer camp and a little romance too! Teens of all ages will enjoy this fun book!

It's Showtime at Your Library

 Summer is in full swing. Our wonderful and talented part time staff at East Los Angeles created this fun decor to match the theme. I hope all of you have registered for your local summer reading program at your library. Teens, kids, and adults get free books for reading and completing activities. Some libraries even offer raffles! Get to it!

Summer reading 

Rules of Summer by Joana Philbin

There are definitely two sides to every summer with this perfect summer book set on the prestigious East Coast. It  features two wonderful teen characters Rory and Isabel. When the two of them meet it is not friendship at first sight, as Rory is working as an assistant for Isabel's family during the summer. Also, Isabel is a girl who plays by her own rules and sneaks into the house through Rory's bedroom.

The turn of events featuring both of the girls' love lives are a something you don't want to miss and the author does a perfect job of showing us the perspective of both worlds. I can wait to read the next one in this series.

Perfect Beach Reads

Ahhh summer? Will our June gloom every give up so we can see some sunshine? Well, the great thing about books is that we can dive into any kind of weather simply by opening a summer read. I've been listening to a fun audiobook titled The Rules of Summer. Our main gal, Rory goes to work for a posh family in the Hamptons; The Rules. She soon gets thrown into their world of money, fancy restaurants, and eventually finds a love interest of her own; Connor Rule. Will she be able to enjoy herself working and playing in the same household?
This is the perfect beach read! Enjoy!

Rules of Summer by Joanna Philbin