What a fun summer read! I wish I had this 6 months ago. It would've been perfect to read in the hot weather, holding a glass of icy lemonade (a fabulous picture, am I right?) Books like these are quite common, however, and there wasn't anything too special. Nevertheless, I enjoyed it and it passed time. It makes me live in a small amount of regret, because I didn't seem to have such a fun summer. Great summer read! Book Review- Pulled Under by Michelle DaltonIsabel Lucas and her two best friends, Sofie and Nichole, work together in the Surf Girls surf shop located in Pearl Beach. Izzy is shy or as she likes to think an introvert. She has never had a boyfriend or really dated. She doesn’t know the signs when a boy likes her. She admits that she is clueless.When Ben, who is visiting for the summer from Wisconsin, walks into the shop to hang a poster, she has an instant crush. Her friend Sofie challenges her to have a meal with him within the next two weeks. She is proud of herself when she meets that challenge and happy that the relationship doesn’t stop there.Ben helps her come out of her shell as her feelings grow. She starts doing things she wouldn’t normally do. When the surf shop is on the line Izzy steps up to do her part to save the day. However Ben surprises all when he reveals the biggest shock of information.I loved this book. It was a great story for teens. The storyline involves a sweet romance and true friendship, but the main theme is believing in yourself. The friendship the girls have is fun to see. They are a positive influence and exactly what friends should be.The romance with Ben was perfect for the age of the reader. It was not a perfect romance and both Izzy and Ben had insecurities about themselves within the relationship.The author gave a lot of information about surfing which was intriguing. The technical description and the author explains how Izzy teaches Ben and the campers opened my eyes more to the process of surfing. I am unfamiliar with surfing so it peaked my interest as I read the book. The characters were extremely likable and the storyline was sweet. I give it a 4 out of 5.
What do You think about Pulled Under (2014)?
3.5 stars !!This book was really good!It's full of surfing, romance and challenges.
—Millerna4733
