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The Rumor
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Start date
May 1, 2016
Finish date
May 31, 2016
Discussion leader
Sharon
Why we're reading this
May Spine of the Month
Genre: Chick Lit

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Irene
Apr 29, 2016 rated it it was ok
As the title implies, this is a novel about gossip and scandal among a tight knit group of friends and neighbors on Nantucket. For 80% of the novel, I was repulsed by the selfish, short-sighted, immature behavior of the adults, (I could excuse the bad behavior of the teens), When the proverbial shit hit the fan and the awful consequences of this behavior became apparent, the immerging of humble goodness in the main characters felt inauthentic, as if the author was grasping for an ending appropri ...more
Denise
Jun 16, 2015 rated it liked it


A lot of drama in this book that makes for a very fast, guilty summer pleasure read. Lots of characters making bad choices, rumors galore, best friends, twin sisters, scandal, desperate measures to make money and romances makes this book a perfect beach read. 3.5 stars
Jennifer
Aug 28, 2023 rated it liked it
Laura
Jun 02, 2015 marked it as to-read