Rules at the School by the Sea

The Second School by the Sea Novel

By: Jenny Colgan

Narrated by: Jilly Bond

It’s summer, but school is in session in the delightful second book of New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan’s utterly charming School by the Sea series, set at a girls’ boarding school in Cornwall.

For the second year at Downey House, it's getting harder and harder to stick to the rules . . .

Maggie Adair’s first year as a teacher at Downey House was a surprising success. After making the leap from an inner-city school in Glasgow, she’s learned to appreciate the mellower pace of the girls’ boarding school by the sea.

Now engaged to her longtime boyfriend, sweet and steady Stan, Maggie’s just got to stop thinking about David McDonald, her colleague at the boys’ school down the road. Well, hasn’t she? Can Maggie take a leaf out of the Well Behaved Teacher’s exercise book and stick to her plan for a small but elegant wedding and settled life of matrimony?

Even as Maggie tries to stay within the lines, rules are being broken all around her. Maggie’s boss, headmistress Veronica Deveral, has more to lose than anyone. When Daniel Stapleton joins the faculty, Veronica finds herself forced to confront a scandalous secret she thought she’d carefully buried forever. How long will she be able to keep her past under wraps?

What does a new year of classes, rules, and camaraderie hold for the students and faculty at Downey House?

Another lovely book by Jenny. Worth every minute.

Loved the real life experience of wanting to break away from all the characters what they have been in the past and find out what they can become and the prices they pay and rewards they receive.

even better than first in this series!

enjoyed the first in this school by the sea series. it was good. I tried this book, and it was even better. It was great! can wait to start the next book!!

Fun book. Series for educators!

I love Jenny Colgan and her fun, life lesson books . Her characters are all unique and I interesting. She makes me feel as though I’m in Cornwall and sitting with theses people at a cafe.

The comedic wah it is told

Much beloved characters make this an audiobook I have listened to many times. Wonderful series, loved each one.

rules at the school by the sea by Jenny Colgan

this series builds on the complex relationship between students and teachers, in their respective personal life.
it's underlying them, is the age old question, do I choose what is safe?or follow my heart?
it also deals with several minor themes including,, peer pressure, self acceptance, and the complex bond of female friendships.