{"product_id":"the-summer-of-us-paperback-1","title":"The Summer of Us - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHolly Chamberlin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe little beach house on Martha's Vineyard has a rickety porch and no closets, but the gorgeous location is unbeatable--and more than enough to entice three total strangers into a house share for the summer. . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt first, the only thing Gincy, Danielle, and Clare have in common is a desire to spend weekends away from the city. No-nonsense Gincy has worked hard to leave her small-town childhood behind. Danielle grew up with every advantage and is looking for a husband who'll fit neatly into her pampered life, while Clare is enjoying a last burst of independence before marrying her ambitious fianc . Yet lazy beach days and warm, conversation-filled nights forge an unexpected connection. And over the course of one eventful summer, Gincy, Danielle, and Clare will discover that friendship isn't always measured in how well you know a person's past--but in opening each other's eyes to everything the future could hold. . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Nostalgia over real-life friendships lost and regained pulls readers into the story.\" -\u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e on \u003cem\u003eSummer Friends\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It does the trick as a beach book and provides a touristy taste of Maine's seasonal attractions.\" --\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e on \u003cem\u003eThe Family Beach House\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHolly Chamberlin\u003c\/b\u003e was born and raised in New York City. After earning a Masters degree in English Literature from New York University and working as an editor in the publishing industry for ten years, she moved to Boston, married and became a freelance editor and writer. She and her husband now live in downtown Portland, Maine, in a restored mid-nineteenth century brick townhouse with Betty, the most athletic, beautiful and intelligent cat in the world. Readers can visit her website at: www.hollychamberlin.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 434\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761458708768,"sku":"9780758265739","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4470592736436ff41c8ed2232fc0b24a.webp?v=1780208051","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-summer-of-us-paperback-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}