Boyfriends, Burritos & An Ocean Of Trouble (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
Once again, Nancy Rue has scored a direct hit on the mind of a teenage girl in the midst of horrifying situations. Last venture out, Motorcycles, Sushi & One Really Strange Book, she tackled the difficult topic of ADHD and emotionally unstable parents. This time, a teenager abused by her boyfriend and bullying pushed to the extreme are her hot button topics and she once again approaches them with tender style and respect. Inside the mind of a teenage girl is not always the easiest subject matter for an adult writer trying to reach a young adult audience. I, for one, remain impressed with Rue’s style and technique as she moves through this fast paced story.Again we have an adult role model that seems nearly too good to be true. This time, instead of a parent, it’s a grandparent who understands everything with a keen perspective and seems to not make mistakes. And like last time, I’m more than willing to give grace for this ‘perfect’ character. As I was reading, I was tucking away lines and thoughts and ideas for when my girls venture into teen drama. Parts of this book frightened me with the vehemence, anger and vitriol spewed at Bryn’s character when she was doing the right thing. Then again, all one has to do to understand that Rue has captured the teenage mind well is watch the news. Stories like this one, where kids bully other kids (to death in some instances), have become all too commonplace in the news. Nancy Rue seems to have her finger firmly on the pulse of the troubled teenager. Once again, she’s brought us a story with drama, intelligence, a little bit of romance and a lot of insight into the teenage mind.With this story, I’ve become a passionate Nancy Rue fan and would heartily recommend her to anyone who would like a little bit of advice, insight, or a new way to reach a troubled teen.Review copy provided by Zondervan. Boyfriends burritos and an ocean of trouble was a very well written book in my opinion. It is written in a way in which teenagers learn more about God and how to connect no matter what the situation is. I have never come across a book of this kind in which is young adult friendly and yet manages to pull in the reader to reflect on their own belief. I can honestly say that the book make some clarifications from a story in the bible in which I never would have come to known if it were not for Boyfriends burritos and an ocean of trouble. The title of the book is very interesting for when I received this book I was quite intrigued that I began reading right away so that I could make sense of the title. When young Bryn tries to get through with all the problems that arose from her abusive relationship, she discovers much about herself that changes who she is. The reader grows alongside with Bryn as she struggles and triumphs. In the end, both the reader and Bryn have come to understand more about each other and God.
What do You think about Boyfriends, Burritos & An Ocean Of Trouble (2010)?
I LOVED IT!! The book really gives you sense of realization that 'these things REALLY do happen!!'
—Asterid
Read this book in two days. It really captures what it is like to heal.
—ldaines
This was a free kindle book. That was about the only good thing.
—soso660
