This book was pretty good, it wasn't that interesting though. The characters lack personality in my opinion. The ending fits the story pretty well I don't really know how I would change it. It's not a necessary book to read, but it's ok if your bored. I don't really like books that a guy is the main character and narrator. It just lacks the emotion I guess you could say. Except for the narrator in twisted, he had plenty of emotion.Review/Description
Brian, 16, is not looking forward to spending an entire summer with his divorced, uncommunicative, and seemingly uninterested father. Almost as soon as he arrives at Leo's place in the Florida Keys, he discovers that Leo; his friend Nathan; and a beautiful but sullen teenage girl, Tia, are going to help an eccentric underwater archaeologist dive for sunken treasure. As the summer wears on, Brian becomes adept at scuba diving and develops a stormy friendship, then a tentative romance with the enigmatic Tia. He is unable to understand his father, and finds more in common with Nathan and the archaeologist. The plot gains momentum when the group begins to suspect that thieves are raiding a site that they believe holds a sunken Spanish galleon. A hurricane provides the climactic confrontation between Brian and Leo, which finally clarifies the man's behavior toward his son. Several major issues drive this story. Nathan and Tia are black and are forthright in talking about racism and its effect on their lives. Nathan also articulates the need in our society for strong male role modes, or as he puts it, "good men." Clearly Brian doesn't think his father fills this bill, but learns that people are not always what they seem.
Brian, 16, is not looking forward to spending an entire summer with his divorced, uncommunicative, and seemingly uninterested father. Almost as soon as he arrives at Leo's place in the Florida Keys, he discovers that Leo; his friend Nathan; and a beautiful but sullen teenage girl, Tia, are going to help an eccentric underwater archaeologist dive for sunken treasure. As the summer wears on, Brian becomes adept at scuba diving and develops a stormy friendship, then a tentative romance with the enigmatic Tia. He is unable to understand his father, and finds more in common with Nathan and the archaeologist. The plot gains momentum when the group begins to suspect that thieves are raiding a site that they believe holds a sunken Spanish galleon. A hurricane provides the climactic confrontation between Brian and Leo, which finally clarifies the man's behavior toward his son. Several major issues drive this story. Nathan and Tia are black and are forthright in talking about racism and its effect on their lives. Nathan also articulates the need in our society for strong male role modes, or as he puts it, "good men." Clearly Brian doesn't think his father fills this bill, but learns that people are not always what they seem.
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