false<![CDATA[Surface Tension: A Novel in Four Summers]]>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1256061499m/4418262.jpg44182622Lucas at 13 is excited about everything—swimming, fishing, skipping rocks, and searching for lucky stones—there’s so much to do in two weeks at the lake.<br><br>Lucas at 14 is a little more jaded. And more interested in looking at the hot girl next door than in looking for rocks.<br><br>Lucas at 15 is a little more angry. The friend he brings along makes him see his summer haven with new—and less appreciative—eyes.<br><br>Lucas at 16 is in love—until he gets a break-up post card from his girlfriend, and then he wants to die.<br><br>Brent Runyon has crafted a remarkable portrait of a boy at four distinct points in his life and literally shows us his coming-of-age. It’s a story about what is ever-changing and what is timeless, and how we are shaped by both the people and places we love.<br><br>Brent Runyon is the author of the highly acclaimed memoir, <i>The Burn Journals</i>, as well as a novel, <i>Maybe</i>. He lives in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.44664261032009Surface Tension: A Novel in Four Summerstotal:54|5:7|4:8|3:26|2:8|1:5|541661502431falsefalseSun Nov 09 00:00:00 -0800 2008Tue Nov 04 19:42:11 -0800 2008Sun Nov 09 21:39:08 -0800 20081 But Luke is changing. At 13 he's excited. At 14 he's cool. At 15 he's pissed off. At 16 he's in love."
That's the premise. Cute idea, a little slow getting into it, but pretty decent by the end. ]]>
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The Burn Journals, this is a fantastic concept...showing a teen boy over the the four summers he spends at his family's cabin. Unfortunately, I got really stuck on a few things. It's set modern day (he mentions ear buds and Jackass), yet the teen mentions his mom and dad proteste...more...]]>
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