Genre: Realistic fiction
Worldcat Summary:
Despite recurring nightmares about her mother's death and her own fear of flying, fifteen-year-old Sienna accepts her father's birthday gift to fly to Indonesia with his team of disaster relief workers to help victims of a recent tsunami, never suspecting that this experience will change her life forever.Bookskoetter Rating:=2.5/5
Bookskoetter Review:
Those who have been reading my reviews for awhile know that I am not a huge fan of realistic fiction, especially when the plot is centered on a love story. Therefore, it is quite natural for me to rate this novel a little lower than it probably deserves. The story is actually pretty interesting. It is full of Indonesian cultural tidbits, and reminds me of the culture shock that I experienced when I studied abroad in college. It does feature a fairly mushy love story, is a bit dramatic, and has an ending that ties up a little too nicely. Nevertheless, I would recommend this novel to teens who enjoy realistic fiction with love, multiculturalism, and drama.
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