Reviewed by readingwithwrin on
I did enjoy the two main characters Kate and Michael. We see them become friends and maybe more throughout the book and they help each other through some difficult times. Michael does end up helping Kate more in helping her cope with whats happened to her family and accepting the fact that she doesn't want to swim anymore. Kate now has to figure out what she really wants to do and be on her own seperate from the dreams her dad had for her. It's a tough thing to be dealing with especially with a sister who is also dealing with wondering if she's doing the right thing by getting married, and a mom who is extremely stressed out.
I did find myself getting frustrated at times with Kate as a character but thats just because of how real of a character she was. She was self-centered a lot of times especially towards the end of the book when things really started to happen even though she had been asked to stay. The way this book deals with grief and loss of a potential career and especially in the way it deals with the death of a parents are very real and realistic feeling to a certain extent.
If your someone who is wanting a quick read that deals with a lot of heavy topics centered around leaving the sport you love and trying to figure out what to do after, all while dealing with family drama this is the book for you.
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- 30 August, 2020: Reviewed