Life's a Beach Complimentary Edition by Claire CookMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Actually 4 stars might be pushing it slightly because it was a wee bit slow to start. Once things got going, it was pretty good. I'm no editor or a regular reviewer or anything, just so you know...
I got this from B&N when they were having a free eBook promotion, so I would say the value was excellent! The characters were quirky and fun, and although the author gives us a good view into their personalities, I felt the physical descriptions were somewhat lacking. It might just be me, but I like to have a mental image of the characters.When I read I see pictures, so without those descriptors I come up with something generic which produces a less than ideal connection with the story.
That aside, I did like how Ginger interacts with her family, and the quirky behavior made for a fun read. I particularly identified with her desire to find her artistic passion. Ginger is pretty sarcastic with a dry and sometimes goofy sense of humor, so I could identify with that as well.
All in all, it was not a bad book and completely appropriate for a light summer read. Not cerebral or profound, but entertaining.
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