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The thrill of the wave is contagious. This rich, complex coming of age story was hard to put down. Full of beautiful, evocative descriptions - and a window into the world of extreme sport (and extreme feeling) that held me totally captive.
The ending is what is needs to be, but wholly depressing all the same. This isn't a happy story. But it feels very honest and true. I would give it 4.5 stars (if I could).
This was the first book I've read by Winton and it won't be the last. He is clearly a tal ...more
The ending is what is needs to be, but wholly depressing all the same. This isn't a happy story. But it feels very honest and true. I would give it 4.5 stars (if I could).
This was the first book I've read by Winton and it won't be the last. He is clearly a tal ...more
As a dedicated seeker of “mellow and contemplative” hobbies, I found this novel about a handful of people who enjoy terrifying themselves to be intriguing.
Note: Goodreads lists this as a YA/Coming of age book. Coming of age book, yes. YA book - no, not with some of the subject matter in this book.
Note: Goodreads lists this as a YA/Coming of age book. Coming of age book, yes. YA book - no, not with some of the subject matter in this book.
Mar 18, 2018
Kai Coates
marked it as to-read
Sep 03, 2016
Karen Michele Burns
marked it as to-read
