A Thousand Shades Of Blue (2008) - Plot & Excerpts
First off, I'm a sucker for books set on sailboats, as this one is. Secondly, I like protagonists who are a little awkward, unsure of themselves. Rachel is certainly not finished, but she's heading in the right direction. The broken sister and the troubled parents kind of pile it on, but somehow it manages to work without being too heavy-handed. I liked the story, I liked the characters, and the writing took me to the deck of the 'Shared Dreams' and left me looking into the water. Nicely done. Reviewed by Andrew S. Cohen for TeensReadToo.comRachel is a sixteen-year-old daughter trapped on a year-round sailing trip aboard a small boat with her dysfunctional family. Her dad, a child psychologist more in tune to the problems of his patients than his own children, suggested the trip to repair the rift between the family. However, Rachel feels guilty leaving her mentally-impaired older sister behind, along with missing her friends. Rachel's parents continue to fight on the trip, her brother, Tim, seems to be bitter and the fringe hoping to hold their parents together, and Rachel never has anyone her age to be with. Ultimately, Rachel and Tim discover a grave secret that they are afraid to confront, threatening the continuity of their family that they wish to hold onto. I enjoyed this story, as it had a page-turning plot as Stevenson effectively sets up the suspense so that the reader feels the need to continue reading the story to its ultimate conclusion. Along with some coming-of-age storyline, A THOUSAND SHADES OF BLUE provides for some interesting characters and a creative setting. I only wish that the author chose to develop her characters a bit more, and elaborate on the beauty of the Caribbean and the surroundings, adding further depth to the story.
What do You think about A Thousand Shades Of Blue (2008)?
I have read this book over 5 times, it just never gets old!
—Joe
Terrible! Please don't let your teenagers read this book.
—srish
i would say 2 to 3 stars-i always round up :D
—Saurabh
