Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Turtle Feet, Surfer's Beat Review

The book is about a tenn girl's brief trip to Costa Rica, amidst family issues, and personal strife. Her parents were experiencing some marital problems due to the father being on location for photo shoots much of the year. The trip was viewed as way for the parents to reconcile their marriage and for the kids to experience a glimpse of their father's work life.

The book is easy to read, though it does jump here and there. It is as if some pages were missing in the manuscript. It is because of it's brevity to detail that allows the book to go by quickly. The story is captivating as it gives some informative trivia about leatherback turtles, an inkling to the Costa Rican ex-pat influenced culture, a dash of surfing, all wrapped around the turmoils of a teenage girl wading through the pitfalls and elation of romance.

A few more details here and there would have been great, but I can't say that it detracted from my overall enjoyment of the book. The target audience is clearly for teenage girls out there and not so much boys. There are also some more adult related content, though not in any detail as to warrant any cautionary red flags from parents. It is no more explicit than what is shown in PG-13 movies these days.

If you're a teen guy, I don't know if this book has enough surfing to satisfy you. If you're a teen girl, then this book is more up your alley. Entertaining, but definitely suited for gals, especially if they are surfers.

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