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Sea of Love
When it comes to love, sometimes it's sink or swim.As if it's not bad enough that Darby had to leave NYC and her BF to move to Florida, where her family's started running a hotel, now she has to help with the hotel's annual Valentine's Day Cupid's Ball. Things start looking up when local beach hottie Zach takes Darby surfing and shows her around. Beach life actually starts to grow on this fish out of water.Then -- surprise! A week before the ball, Darby's NYC ex decides to pay her a visit. Darby's knee-deep in guilt because she realizes she's fallen for Zach! This Valentine's Day, is Darby ready to dive into a new relationship with the guy who's captured her heart?
272 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 16, 2008
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January 19, 2009
Reviewed by Jaglvr for TeensReadToo.com
Darby hates her life. Her father had a mid-life crisis and quit his job on Wall Street to move the family to Coconut Grove, Florida, to run the Seabreeze Hotel. His family always vacationed there, and when he wanted a change, he convinced the owners that he wanted to keep it the way it was, and sold it to him. Now Darby spends her senior year with only one new friend, Kate, and having to work a couple of nights a week in the hotel's restaurant.
On New Year's Eve, she feigns an illness and returns to her room on the top floor of the hotel. She has a secret spot on the roof she escapes to when she wants to be undisturbed. While on the roof, she notices a lone surfer on the water. She is transfixed, and is startled to find out it is Zach Miller. Zach is a local boy who works at the hotel, as well. As he walks by, he sees her on the roof and waves "Hi" as he leaves the beach.
From that moment on, Darby is smitten. Kate encourages her to pursue Zach. But Darby receives mixed signals along the way. He offers to show Darby the wonders of Coconut Beach, but asks her younger brother to come along. The two travel to pick up lobster for her dad and she's convinced Zach is going to kiss her, but the moment passes. Finally, he asks her out on a real date. And it is wonderful!
Darby starts to accept her new life in Florida, seeing Coconut Grove as a resident rather than an outsider. It's only when she and the Spirit Club are working on their Valentine's Day float does everything begin to go awry. Her boyfriend from New York City arrives unannounced. The problem is, she and Brendan never officially broke up. She just moved away and then they stopped communication after awhile. With her blossoming romance with Zach on the line, Darby has to do everything she can to keep her new life going in the direction she wants it to go.
I loved SEA OF LOVE. It's a perfect romantic story for the upcoming Valentine season. Darby has her ups and downs, but as with all the books in the Romantic Comedies series, you know it's going to have a sweet ending, one way or another!
Darby hates her life. Her father had a mid-life crisis and quit his job on Wall Street to move the family to Coconut Grove, Florida, to run the Seabreeze Hotel. His family always vacationed there, and when he wanted a change, he convinced the owners that he wanted to keep it the way it was, and sold it to him. Now Darby spends her senior year with only one new friend, Kate, and having to work a couple of nights a week in the hotel's restaurant.
On New Year's Eve, she feigns an illness and returns to her room on the top floor of the hotel. She has a secret spot on the roof she escapes to when she wants to be undisturbed. While on the roof, she notices a lone surfer on the water. She is transfixed, and is startled to find out it is Zach Miller. Zach is a local boy who works at the hotel, as well. As he walks by, he sees her on the roof and waves "Hi" as he leaves the beach.
From that moment on, Darby is smitten. Kate encourages her to pursue Zach. But Darby receives mixed signals along the way. He offers to show Darby the wonders of Coconut Beach, but asks her younger brother to come along. The two travel to pick up lobster for her dad and she's convinced Zach is going to kiss her, but the moment passes. Finally, he asks her out on a real date. And it is wonderful!
Darby starts to accept her new life in Florida, seeing Coconut Grove as a resident rather than an outsider. It's only when she and the Spirit Club are working on their Valentine's Day float does everything begin to go awry. Her boyfriend from New York City arrives unannounced. The problem is, she and Brendan never officially broke up. She just moved away and then they stopped communication after awhile. With her blossoming romance with Zach on the line, Darby has to do everything she can to keep her new life going in the direction she wants it to go.
I loved SEA OF LOVE. It's a perfect romantic story for the upcoming Valentine season. Darby has her ups and downs, but as with all the books in the Romantic Comedies series, you know it's going to have a sweet ending, one way or another!
February 12, 2019
A cute Valentine’s Day read. I liked Darby and her friendship with Kate. Zach was really cute and they had many cute moments together.
I really liked both Darby and Zach’s parents. They were present and interested in her life which is a nice change from all the familial dysfunction so often found in YA.
I really liked both Darby and Zach’s parents. They were present and interested in her life which is a nice change from all the familial dysfunction so often found in YA.
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August 3, 2021Loved Darby's Mom and Dad. Loved Zach for being himself and how the story was so realistic and relavent. Loved Kate what a clown. Loved Darby but she should have not gone with Brendan but hey they worked if out. Love darby with a good guy (Zach) loved the town events like the restaurant, big swim, parade, and Cupid's Ba. Didn't like when Darby took B to the same dock where she kissed Z loved the town.and the chanting for food at the restaurant. Overall loved this book!
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September 8, 2017
That was super cute! Darby is a Senior from New York City whose parents just bought a hotel in some small Florida coastal city and she's pretty NOT OKAY with them having done that. She's like, "NYC this! NYC that!" She's got ONE friend at school (who also works at the hotel) who does her best to help her get used to and ENJOY Florida. Plus, there's this super cute guy (who works at the hotel, too) who has certainly peaked her interest.....
Anyway, it was SUPER DUPER cute! I thought the ending was a bit abrupt... I mean... awkward................................................................. Maybe that's just me? Doubt it.
But cute. Very cute.
Anyway, it was SUPER DUPER cute! I thought the ending was a bit abrupt... I mean... awkward................................................................. Maybe that's just me? Doubt it.
But cute. Very cute.
February 13, 2023
I do not know why I read books that are intended for 13-year-olds, but well, here I am.
Darby is whiny and her parents are the only decent characters in this book. This book was a fast read, but I’ve already forgotten most of it.
Darby is whiny and her parents are the only decent characters in this book. This book was a fast read, but I’ve already forgotten most of it.
March 28, 2020
Cute YA romance book!
April 5, 2020
This was super cute and fun! I really loved this!
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February 3, 2022DNF; The female character, Darby kept complaining about how she wished that she wasn’t living in Florida and that she would rather be back home in New York. After page 42, I just gave up.
June 10, 2009
This book is about a girl who falls in love just like everyone else. She goes through a lot with all her friends and also with the boy she "loves" she is crazy and falls deeply in love. Thats how they got the name sea of love. She is blinded by his imperfections and also loves him for who he is, but in the end its just all about her and him not her surrowndings.
I can make a text to world connection because right when you staret to like someone you have that feeling where you can never leave them and how you are so madly in love with them. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesnt but I'm sure we can all relate to that someone who made you feel that kind of compasion.
I would rate this book a 4 because it was really good and the thing that got me was that many people can relate to this in real life and can understand what the character is feeling. It makes you want to think if you should of shouldnt have done what she did. I couldnt put the book down, I think it is an awesome book!
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March 27, 2009 I choose to Sea of Love as an independent reading book. This book is about a girl named Darby and she moved from New York to Florida. Her father quit her job and sold there house and used it to run a hotel. Meanwhile she meets a boy that seems to know nothing about love. To find out more read the book. She has a internal conflict which she is trying to figure out if she should stay wit him.
I have a text-to-World connection. Thsi relates to the world because girls can do some crazy things for a just one boy. A lot of times this happens and they can over exaggerate. This connection is for real and a bit crazy.
I give this book **** stars. I gave this book 4 stars because it gave enough drama to get 4 stars. There was so much drama it was crazy. The details made it even more crazy. I suggest this book to some one who like comedies and if they like drama.
I have a text-to-World connection. Thsi relates to the world because girls can do some crazy things for a just one boy. A lot of times this happens and they can over exaggerate. This connection is for real and a bit crazy.
I give this book **** stars. I gave this book 4 stars because it gave enough drama to get 4 stars. There was so much drama it was crazy. The details made it even more crazy. I suggest this book to some one who like comedies and if they like drama.
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January 26, 2014Sea of Love is a cute Simon Pulse RomCom. Darby's parents move her family to Florida for her senior year of high school, and for the first six months she hates living there because she's a New York City girl. On New Years Eve, Darby spies a surfer boy, and wonders if she might like him.
Darby starts to be more open minded about living in Florida, all awhile trying to interpret the signals coming from the surfer she saw on New Years.
Sea of Love wasn't one of my favorites that I've read so far, but still really enjoyable and was great to read in bed while it stormed outside. I found myself smiling at a few of the cute things that happened, and overall enjoyed myself!
Darby starts to be more open minded about living in Florida, all awhile trying to interpret the signals coming from the surfer she saw on New Years.
Sea of Love wasn't one of my favorites that I've read so far, but still really enjoyable and was great to read in bed while it stormed outside. I found myself smiling at a few of the cute things that happened, and overall enjoyed myself!
August 10, 2016
Simon Pulse Romantic Comedies are always a fun read. These books are not necessarily the best written novels but the stories are always fun and you know you will get a happy ending. I think some adult romances could take a note from these books b/c they are characterized well which is much of the battle in writing any novel since you want your characters, for the most part, to be endearing and relatable.
July 14, 2011
I though "In the Stars" was really cute! I really liked Darby's charactor because of how much she changed and embraced the beach life. I live in the middle of Canada, so I really like that the story took place by the beach. There were a few parts that I cringed at because of how cheesy it was, but it's deffinately one of my favorite romantic comedies!! :D
June 9, 2012
i think that this book is really good. it was about a girl who has to leave her boyfriend soon and move, but then she has to help decorate for a party and then she meets a guy from the beach. she starts falling for him and doesnt know who to tell her boyfriend now. i thought this book was really good and it moves at a really good pace.
August 24, 2013
not my favorite of the Simon pulse romantic comedies however still enjoyable. I found that there was not much romantic tension and the main complication just fell a little short for me. this may be because i couldn't identify so much with the main characters of it could just be because i am finally growing out of these books ... which would be a shame
April 4, 2010
What a cute book! I loved the book because of the relationship she had with her mom and dad. Also I just loved Kate, and Darby's mom and dad. Her mom and dad were both so different but both completely adorable, likable, and wonderful parents!
November 27, 2010
I loved the personal growth that Darby goes through. The author does a great job of portraying that growth when her ex (or so she thought) comes to see her.
It's a quick read that keeps you laughing.
It's a quick read that keeps you laughing.
November 3, 2014
This was a really cute and quick read. The relationship between the characters is what really sets this book apart and makes it so adorable. The personal growth in Darby is great. A quick read with lots of laughs.
May 3, 2008
can't wait to read.the author is from where i live and went to school with my dad so thats pretty cool too.
October 12, 2009
Interesting teenage romance. A light read - just the right thing when you don't want to think too much or worry about a book that might have bad stuff in it. This one doesn't.
April 20, 2010
Fun. Fluff. Cute.
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May 18, 2010
Cute light read....
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June 6, 2011Summer 2010- REally enjoyed this one
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August 6, 2011Very formulaic, but a light teen-based summer read.
September 27, 2011
loved it
March 11, 2012
I liked how this book was all about how Darby changed from being the person that wore all black and hated Florida, to a local person who was happy, wore bright colors, and had school spirit.
July 22, 2012
it was ok
February 5, 2013
I loved every second if this book! I hate reading books twice but I would willingly read this one again. :)
July 18, 2013
Not a lot to say about this book, but it was cute.
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