A review by jess_mango
We Run the Tides by Vendela Vida

4.0

Set in San Franciso of the 1980's, We Run the Tides is a coming of age story of a teenaged girl. Eulabee attends an expensive private girls school in the Sea Cliff area of San Francisco. There she and her charismatic best friend Maria Fabiola roam the streets and beaches of their neighborhood. One day while walking to school, the girls and their friends are approached by a man in a white car. They each come out of it telling a different story of what happened. This causes a rift between Eulabee and Maria Fabiola, and then Maria Fabiola disappears.

I really enjoyed this. From the nostalgia of the 80's, to Eulabee's desire to belong yet her drive to be honest. These were the glory days of being a kid...no distracting internet... the freedom to roam your world on your own. THE MUSIC! The story itself was tense yet touching. We see a teenage girl on the cusp of innocence vs adult awareness & responsibility. The story was a nice blend of coming of age and mystery.

What to listen to while reading...
Head Over Heels by The Go-Go's
Don't Stand So Close to Me by The Police
All Day and All of the Night by The Kinks
Love My Way by the Psychedelic Furs
Save a Prayer by Duran Duran
Let's Go Crazy by Prince
We are the Champions by Queen

Thank you to the publisher for the review copy!