Review of Impact Zone

[Rebecca De Figueiredo]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Impact Zone" by B.D. Roy.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Impact Zone
B.D. Roy

I can almost taste the salty sea and feel the soft, warm sand in this rather lovely tale from the recollections of the author's childhood in California. Jack McHale is 15 years old in the spring of 1989, and during the course of this book, I grew fond of this strong-willed but likeable teen. He lives a life that many young men would be jealous of: next to the sea with his parents, two brothers, and a dog; surfing is his everyday pastime. His life seems perfect, but then his parents drop a bombshell: they are getting separated. Jack is distraught, as are his two brothers, and we read about their escapades in the ensuing summer break. Fun, fighting and first love all come Jack's way and take his mind away from family problems. The boys have been raised well and support each other, and the future looks promising.

The pages are brimming with sun, sand and sea, giving a warm ambience. As the story rolls along, it's as if the young Jack is telling it face-to-face; it has a personal aspect. The book is comfortably short and easy to read. This book would support other teenagers going through the same thing and has good advice for parents who are about to split up.

He definitely loves surfing! We learn a lot about the methods and terminology (I came across words such as 'aerials' and 'beach breaks') with a surfing glossary at the end of the book. Jack's emotions are plain to see; he is a strong boy and will weather this storm well. There were no sexually explicit descriptions and no profanity (although there was some violence but not horrific stuff). All this, and the fact that I found no errors, means I will give it a 5 out of 5-star rating.

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