Off to Sea: A Romance

by Richard Stine

In Off the Sea, Richard Stine has written and illustrated an enchanting tale of a man and a woman "drawn together in a sea of mysterious attractions". They grow apart. "Each went off to sea". What happens during their separation and how they manage to reconnect, to "unite in their essence", is the foundation of this charming and often profound love story. With sales of over 100,000 copies, Off to Sea has a proven track record in the book and gift market.

Genres: Fiction

64 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Jason Yarborough · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had a really hard time rating this book, and thought about giving it one star as much as I thought about giving it five...

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

did not expect to have my consciousness so twisted and pulled by an unsuspecting picture book on the bainbridge library shelf

[Alvarex Alvarez · Rating 5 out of 5]

impresionante, con pocas páginas, mínimo texto e ilustraciones simples logra volar la cabeza.

[Jim Melcher · Rating 1 out of 5]

I bought this at a closeout store for about 25 cents to release on Bookcrossing. It's the kind of short picture book you will think is either a deep statement on modern romance, or a book that doesn't have much point. I fall into the latter category.

[Tiff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book and to think I just got this on a bargain at a warehouse sale, didn't peak at the story just made sure I had a book still not too worn and such. I'm happy I bought it, I initially intended to give it to a young cousin of mine, but after reading it, I just had to have it. This reminded me a lot of a Filipino film titled That Thing Called Tadhana which used the same technique to convey their message. So much lesson in so few details, but with descriptions giving more meaning to the story.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute love story.

[The · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bittersweet, interesting short book--like a children's book--with neat illustrations and some beautiful phrases, about romance, loss, learning.