Michelle's Musings

19 August 2023

September Book Pick of the Month

I really like the books that Melanie Benjamin writes, she tends to drop me, the reader, in spots that I could never find myself in and they are all very interesting. This month's pick is one that is set on the beach, that in itself is a place I don't much care for (the sand!), but I found myself sucked into this one from the start. It is the story of two sisters, Mindy and Ginger, that bonded in childhood simply because they were afraid social services would tear them away from their mom. Their mom wasn't an abuser, she was just a mom. that wasn't present. Her life revolved around surfing and doing whatever it took to keep her top surfer status. She would cart the girls off to many different locales but would tend to ignore them so she could compete. The system the girls put in place worked beautifully for a while and then the girls were old enough to surf with mom. Here is where the story gets interesting, think about it, two girls about to go through puberty and trying out their talents at their mom's sport.

Fast forward a bit and the girls are apart, they don't even know where the other one is living. You will have to read to find out what happens to cause this and how the book ends, but I think you will enjoy the ride.

Isn't the cover gorgeous?