Part of The Baby-Sitters Club, book 8
First published 1995
Stacey McGill heads to the Jersey shore with Mary Anne Spier for what should be a dream babysitting job with the Pike family. Two weeks of beach time stretches ahead of them, complete with ocean waves and the promise of meeting cute boys. The plan seems perfect until Stacey spots an attractive lifeguard and becomes completely smitten. Her crush consumes her attention, leaving Mary Anne to handle the demanding Pike children practically single-handed. While Stacey daydreams about romance and spends her time trying to impress the lifeguard, Mary Anne struggles to manage multiple kids on her own. The situation tests their friendship as Mary Anne grows increasingly frustrated with doing double duty. Stacey must decide whether her summer romance is worth risking her friendship and professional reputation as a responsible babysitter.
Genres: romance, family-life, friendship, adolescence, young-adult, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Jersey Shore, Pike Family
Period: Summer
138 pages · Paperback · Apple