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Bad Summer People: A Novel
Emma Rosenblum's Bad Summer People is a whip-smart, propulsive debut about infidelity, backstabbing, and murderous intrigue, set against an exclusive summer haven on Fire Island.
"This roiling beach community satire serves up wicked, clever fun that is White Lotus sharp." ―Kevin Kwan, New York Times bestselling author of Crazy Rich Asians and Sex and Vanity
NAMED A BEST BOOK OF SUMMER 2023: Bustle, ELLE, Cosmopolitan, PopSugar, Bloomberg, Vogue, and more!
None of them would claim to be a particularly good person. But who among them is actually capable of murder?
Jen Weinstein and Lauren Parker rule the town of Salcombe, Fire Island every summer. They hold sway on the beach and the tennis court, and are adept at manipulating people to get what they want. Their husbands, Sam and Jason, have summered together on the island since childhood, despite lifelong grudges and numerous secrets. Their one single friend, Rachel Woolf, is looking to meet her match, whether he's the tennis pro―or someone else's husband. But even with plenty to gossip about, this season starts out as quietly as any other.
Until a body is discovered, face down, off the side of the boardwalk.
Stylish, subversive, and darkly comedic, this is a story of what's lurking under the surface of picture-perfect lives in a place where everyone has something to hide.
"This roiling beach community satire serves up wicked, clever fun that is White Lotus sharp." ―Kevin Kwan, New York Times bestselling author of Crazy Rich Asians and Sex and Vanity
NAMED A BEST BOOK OF SUMMER 2023: Bustle, ELLE, Cosmopolitan, PopSugar, Bloomberg, Vogue, and more!
None of them would claim to be a particularly good person. But who among them is actually capable of murder?
Jen Weinstein and Lauren Parker rule the town of Salcombe, Fire Island every summer. They hold sway on the beach and the tennis court, and are adept at manipulating people to get what they want. Their husbands, Sam and Jason, have summered together on the island since childhood, despite lifelong grudges and numerous secrets. Their one single friend, Rachel Woolf, is looking to meet her match, whether he's the tennis pro―or someone else's husband. But even with plenty to gossip about, this season starts out as quietly as any other.
Until a body is discovered, face down, off the side of the boardwalk.
Stylish, subversive, and darkly comedic, this is a story of what's lurking under the surface of picture-perfect lives in a place where everyone has something to hide.
Editorial Reviews
"A novel of family and romantic foibles, with a murder mystery thrown in to boot―juicy in more ways than one." ―Vogue.com
"A smart, slyly observed take on power and privilege."―Town & Country
"Come for the twisted murder mystery and stay for the guaranteed drama amongst the group." ―ELLE
"The Real Housewives has nothing on all these families' personal drama." ―Cosmopolitan
"A beach-book blockbuster....[Rosenblum's] debut novel has it all: wealth, gossip, unhappy husbands and even unhappier wives, infidelity, still more gossip―and murder...Expect to see it on beach towels up and down the Eastern Seaboard." ―Bloomberg
"[A] seductive summer debut." ―PopSugar
"[A] scintillating debut... Wickedly entertaining." ―Publishers Weekly
"A delicious, dishy trip of a novel." ―Bustle
"A heck of a beach read." ―Kirkus (starred review)
"Rosenblum is a master of understated social satire, and her gift for capturing human follies and the dark, emotional depth of her characters through artfully rendered details make Bad Summer People a seriously compulsive read." ―Shelf Awareness
"This roiling beach community satire serves up wicked, clever fun that is White Lotus sharp. Emma Rosenblum gets to the comic heart of these nasty, nasty people. When I say she is unsparing and they are dreadful I mean it as the highest compliment. It is sinfully good like a summer cocktail you want to keep refilling. I found myself laughing out loud as I read and staying up way too late with this fabulous book." ―Kevin Kwan, New York Times
"A smart, slyly observed take on power and privilege."―Town & Country
"Come for the twisted murder mystery and stay for the guaranteed drama amongst the group." ―ELLE
"The Real Housewives has nothing on all these families' personal drama." ―Cosmopolitan
"A beach-book blockbuster....[Rosenblum's] debut novel has it all: wealth, gossip, unhappy husbands and even unhappier wives, infidelity, still more gossip―and murder...Expect to see it on beach towels up and down the Eastern Seaboard." ―Bloomberg
"[A] seductive summer debut." ―PopSugar
"[A] scintillating debut... Wickedly entertaining." ―Publishers Weekly
"A delicious, dishy trip of a novel." ―Bustle
"A heck of a beach read." ―Kirkus (starred review)
"Rosenblum is a master of understated social satire, and her gift for capturing human follies and the dark, emotional depth of her characters through artfully rendered details make Bad Summer People a seriously compulsive read." ―Shelf Awareness
"This roiling beach community satire serves up wicked, clever fun that is White Lotus sharp. Emma Rosenblum gets to the comic heart of these nasty, nasty people. When I say she is unsparing and they are dreadful I mean it as the highest compliment. It is sinfully good like a summer cocktail you want to keep refilling. I found myself laughing out loud as I read and staying up way too late with this fabulous book." ―Kevin Kwan, New York Times
Readers Top Reviews
Jackie Krynskicar
This was a quick and enjoyable read. Perfect summer beach reading. The characters were interesting and it was easy to get into.
Coton-EnthusiastJ
What a ride! I devoured this book. It reads like a scene where you want to look away but you can’t. Looking forward to more from this entertaining author.
AlexaCoton-Enthus
I couldn’t put this book down. Loved it. Great portrayal of the characters. Got a little confusing at times but able to figure out all the intricacies and plot twists.
katie st. claireA
I was immediately pulled into the storyline & couldn't put the book down! This is an entertaining read about privileged, entitled individuals who return to Fire Island each summer. Yes, the characters are flawed, but the writing is great and suspense keeps building to the end! Loved it!!
Bonnie Daviskatie
A read that captures your attention and pulls you into the story until you feel you are a part of the story. I couldn’t put the read down. Characters were so engaging and challenging the reader to know more details. Loved the book and highly recommend following the twists and turns right to the very end.
