Sunset Island 1 [Paperback]

Cherie Bennett (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 1 pages
• Publisher: Berkley (June 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425129691
• ISBN-13: 978-0425129692
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #902,073 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The First Book in the Sunset... Series, December 31, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Sunset Island 1 (Paperback)

Along with two of her new friends (Samantha "Sam" Bridges and Carolyn "Carrie" Alden), eighteen-year-old Emma Cresswell has been hired as an au pair on Sunset Island, a tiny island off the coast of Maine where the rich and famous like to vacation. Emma is excited about her new job, and not just because its her first one. This her big chance to create a "normal" life for herself. Having been born into wealth, Emma would never have to work a day in her life, but she doesnt feel comfortable with that kind of lifestyle anymore. By coming to Sunset Island, she hopes she can shed her ice princess image and become a typical middle-class girl. Yet thats easier said than done. Her secret barely survives a week when one event after another threatens to expose her--a girl on the island (Lorell Courtland) recognizes Emma as part of the "in" crowd, and then, her mothers promiscuous artist boyfriend (Austin Payne) shows up at the island unannounced. How long before Emmas big secret is exposed? And if her friends and boyfriend (Kurt Ackerman) find out, will they still be supportive--or will they turn their backs on her?

"Sunset Island" is the first book in this series, followed by a couple dozen other Sunset... books, including a spin-off series called Club Sunset Island. If youre a fan of Francine Pascals Sweet Valley High series, then youll probably enjoy this series. In my opinion, theyre a little better than SVH. Recommended for 12+ year-old girls.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Memories...., April 29, 2002

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swksrox (Kansas, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sunset Island 1 (Paperback)

This book is a classic from my high school years. I read Sunset Kiss first and I was sucked in from the start. This book is the one that started it all, and I high recommmend it if you like the sweet romance sort of book. The writing is superb, and Cherie Bennett has a been a great inspiration for my own writing.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A reader from Texas, April 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Sunset Island 1 (Paperback)

I really enjoyed this book, I wasn't sure at first if I wouldlike it but it was really good. I like the fact that it deals witholder teenage girls, because it is hard to find books for olderteenagers. I enjoyed the book so much that I read the whole series and I enjoyed each and everyone one of them.