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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved this book, but I had issues towards the end with the way mental illness was represented. But, the process of reading the book and going between past and present was really fun, up until that point!
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was fine?? It just kinda dragged on and I was waiting for the big event to happen and it didn't really deliver.
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
mysterious
tense
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A young woman (Cara) fresh out of college, staying with family on at their east coast island home for the summer, meets a charming young U.S Special Forces operator (Brendan) who, despite initial hesitation, she falls in love with. The young man has a secret ability to breathe under water that he uses for the special forces, but there’s more to him lingering just below the surface. Right when when their love is perfect and their son (Micah) becomes the piece that completes them everything falls apart. Brendan and Micah go missing and Cara is left devastated. The characters were really well written for this book. Cara and Brendan seemed really well matched to me despite his ongoing issues. Its sad that got in the way of things. Not a super big fan of Graham. He was a well written, well developed, but I felt like he was only pretend supportive of Cara and I didn’t like that. I loved the plot as a whole. I went into it expecting to get sci-fi thriller and got a lesson on how mental illness affect multi-generations of families. The pacing though seemed fast and slow at the same time. At times I was like OMG HURRY UP and then other times I was like wait we just sped through that moment.
The characters were really well written for this book. Cara and Brendan seemed really well matched to me despite his ongoing issues. Its sad that got in the way of things. Not a super big fan of Graham. He was a well written, well developed, but I felt like he was only pretend supportive of Cara and I didn’t like that. I loved the plot as a whole. I went into it expecting to get sci-fi thriller and got a lesson on how mentally illness affect multi-generations of families. The pacing though seemed fast and slow at the same time. At times I was like OMG HURRY UP and then other times I was like wait we just sped through that moment. I loved that Brendan left her whale carvings as messages. Probably one of my favorite parts of the story. I felt like the end where the government people were like, “BUT DID YOU SEE him have these abilities?” And Cara was like, “uhhhh no maybe not really?” When it was clear at the beginning of the book she did. This was a frustrating moment because she’s making him look more crazy. I feel like the audience this was intended for will really like it and can already anticipate their questions.
Overall I highly enjoyed the book and hope there is more to the story or at least from this author. This will make a great book club book! Would definitely recommend to my reading circles. 5/5 rating.
The characters were really well written for this book. Cara and Brendan seemed really well matched to me despite his ongoing issues. Its sad that got in the way of things. Not a super big fan of Graham. He was a well written, well developed, but I felt like he was only pretend supportive of Cara and I didn’t like that. I loved the plot as a whole. I went into it expecting to get sci-fi thriller and got a lesson on how mentally illness affect multi-generations of families. The pacing though seemed fast and slow at the same time. At times I was like OMG HURRY UP and then other times I was like wait we just sped through that moment. I loved that Brendan left her whale carvings as messages. Probably one of my favorite parts of the story. I felt like the end where the government people were like, “BUT DID YOU SEE him have these abilities?” And Cara was like, “uhhhh no maybe not really?” When it was clear at the beginning of the book she did. This was a frustrating moment because she’s making him look more crazy. I feel like the audience this was intended for will really like it and can already anticipate their questions.
Overall I highly enjoyed the book and hope there is more to the story or at least from this author. This will make a great book club book! Would definitely recommend to my reading circles. 5/5 rating.
At Sea is a dual timeline/mystery/supernatural/romance about Cara and Brendon on Martha's Vineyard. In 2008 Cara, a new college graduate, is spending the summer on the Vineyard with her aunt and uncle while she figures out the next step in her life. She meets Brendan, and they quickly form a romantic relationship over the summer. Brendon reveals to Cara that he is in the special forces, and he can breathe underwater. In 2014 Cara is married to Graham, and searching for her son Micah, who Brendan disappeared with shortly after the boy was born.
I really wanted to love this book, and while I did like the writing, the plot and the story as a whole, I found I didn't really care for Cara at all, especially in the 2008 chapters. She came off as immature and gullible which may have been intentional given her age, but she read more as a YA character than an adult at times.
I felt the story as a whole wrapped up well. The mystery and supernatural elements explained and thought out well and I did feel satisfied with the ending. Overall, I did like the book, I just wish I liked the main character more.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of At Sea in exchange for my honest opinion.
I really wanted to love this book, and while I did like the writing, the plot and the story as a whole, I found I didn't really care for Cara at all, especially in the 2008 chapters. She came off as immature and gullible which may have been intentional given her age, but she read more as a YA character than an adult at times.
I felt the story as a whole wrapped up well. The mystery and supernatural elements explained and thought out well and I did feel satisfied with the ending. Overall, I did like the book, I just wish I liked the main character more.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of At Sea in exchange for my honest opinion.