I won this book with goodreads and feel for that reason I had to write a review.It took me so long to finish because the storyline was choppy and at times it tried to include too much in such a short space. there were many parts that had the potential to be better but fell shy from doing so. It was frustrating at times to read about an interesting development and then switch to another subplot which I had no interest in or only reiterated a point previously established in the story. I won a copy of this book on Good Reads. If I hadn't won the book, I probably wouldn't have finished it. I did not enjoy this book at all. The back of the book told me this would be "a hilarious, well-observed look at the end of childhood." I found not a single amusing passage. The parents are total cartoon characters - hovering mothers, distant fathers, fancy houses and cars. The teens are stereotypical and the plot is non-existent. There was no depth to this story at all. . This easily could have been the script for an episode of one of those teeny-bopper shows on ABC Family. It's just a bland, generic book.What was the point of Noah? Was he supposed to be what Jordan will be in 10 years since they both have brain injuries? He added nothing to the development of the story except that he owned the house being rented for Beach Week. The mother was insipid. The father was an after-thought. The daughter could have been more interesting if we actually learned more about her besides the fact that she got a concussion in soccer and wants to take a "gap year" but doesn't know how to ask for one. The epilogue just was awful. All of a sudden this family decides to spend a week at the beach as a vacation since their daughter is a witness in a half dozen (or more) court cases involving her so-called friends? Sure! Why not!I was really disappointed in this book.
This was a mildly amusing book with a decent plot twist and some funny characters.
—duli
Perfect summer read, especially for those of us with children in HS!
—tmbell
I read the full book since I started it, but wasn't worth my time.
—niki
I'm not sure why I finished reading this book to the end.
—jay
Lame.
—Shi
