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I enjoy a good cousin book, and I had no idea this would be a cousin book until reading, so this was a great surprise!

Anise is a very distinct character, with goals and personality traits that are common, but not ones that necessarily get a lot of focus. For example, sure many high school kids want to leave home, but plenty are happy in their hometown and don't want to leave. Anise knows what she likes and what she wants and she's not embarrassed by it. Plus part of her identity is being a niece, and her name is literally Anise, which I didn't realize until now so I feel like sharing. Anyway.

There are two transracial adoptees in the book. Nothing about their representation stood out to me as problematic. I'm not a TRA so it's not like I can give a stamp of approval there, but nothing super concerning jumped out at me, I'd love to here what other reviewers think of the rep. It is cool to have TRAs who aren't just young children in a book, so that was different than what you traditionally see.

The romance is cool, and the secondary characters are well developed in a way that you're sad they don't each have their own book.

Basically the description is very accurate, if you like Jenny Han, Morgan Matson and contemporaries in that vein, then this will be your cup of tea. (and I do, so it is.)


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Girl out of Water Laura Silverman Books Reviews

I read this book cover to cover in two days. I was captivated by the characters, character development and the quality of the storytelling. I am a parent who has raised my kids at the beach. They have spent their lives on surfboards and skateboards. I read this book because the author is the child of friends of friends. The subject matter intrigued me because I have lived watching the story in my own backyard. I was flabbergasted by the quality of technical detail that the author put into the story. For EZ readability I put this in the category of my favorite authors of fun novels
This book is delightful — a charming and romantic beach read, but with depth. California girl Anise’s summer plans are turned upside down when she’s forced to make an extended trip to Nebraska to help care for her young cousins. There, she meets dreamy skateboarder, Lincoln, who challenges her in both silly and significant ways. She also begins to confront the baggage that’s come along with her mother’s abandonment. There’s even a mini road trip in this story, cementing its status as a Katy Book. Laura Silverman’s prose is an unusual but appealing blend of lyrical and gritty, dropping me right into Anise’s world. If you’re a fan of Sarah Dessen and Emery Lord, definitely pick up Girl Out of Water!
This was a great coming of age read, where our heroine grows a lot over the summer....which over simplifies the book horribly. Anise and the other characters are so well-drawn by the author that you can't help but be sucked into the book, the emotions, the messes Anise creates and the fun/growth/heartbreak/actualization that occurs. And totally loved all the surfing and skateboarding - the author did an amazing job of making you feel out there with Anise as she's riding various boards.
Spring has arrived! The sun has been out in full force, the grass is starting to turn lush and green, the temperature is rising–it’s time to start picking your summer reads, folks!

I know it is that season, too, because I have DNF two heavier novels this week. I’m too restless to try and sit through them. I needed something fun–and Laura Silverman’s Girl Out of Water was just the ticket to save me from my slump.

The blurb is a little cringey at first glance (Lincoln has a disability, he shouldn’t be defined by it). If I didn’t know anything about the context or author, I might turn away from this one. However, I’ve followed Laura Silverman on Twitter for a long time, and there is no way she would treat someone with a disability with anything but the utmost respect. And she absolutely does. Lincoln is one of the most delightful YA boyfriends that I have read in a long time. His relationship with Anise is adorable, but also respectful–no one is pressuring anyone here, there isn’t any unnecessary sexual drama, and I love that.

There’s a lot of swearing, which…if you have followed me for any amount of time, you know that bothers me not at all. Still, it’s surprising for this style of YA novel. I like that Silverman didn’t hold back, since obviously most people don’t in real life–but I could see it being a problem for some.

“Summer reads” are always pretty fast books for me. I read this in only a few hours. Once I started, it was hard to put down–Silverman’s characters are captivating, and they drive the story. It’s a book full of normal, every day people dealing with normal, every day drama…plus a little extra. Totally one you should add to your beach bag this year. Just maybe leave the banh mi SPAM at home.
I enjoy a good cousin book, and I had no idea this would be a cousin book until reading, so this was a great surprise!

Anise is a very distinct character, with goals and personality traits that are common, but not ones that necessarily get a lot of focus. For example, sure many high school kids want to leave home, but plenty are happy in their hometown and don't want to leave. Anise knows what she likes and what she wants and she's not embarrassed by it. Plus part of her identity is being a niece, and her name is literally Anise, which I didn't realize until now so I feel like sharing. Anyway.

There are two transracial adoptees in the book. Nothing about their representation stood out to me as problematic. I'm not a TRA so it's not like I can give a stamp of approval there, but nothing super concerning jumped out at me, I'd love to here what other reviewers think of the rep. It is cool to have TRAs who aren't just young children in a book, so that was different than what you traditionally see.

The romance is cool, and the secondary characters are well developed in a way that you're sad they don't each have their own book.

Basically the description is very accurate, if you like Jenny Han, Morgan Matson and contemporaries in that vein, then this will be your cup of tea. (and I do, so it is.)