Official Review: The Irish Skateboard Club by Brinn Colenda

[RutvikPatel]

"The Irish Skateboard Club" by Brinn Colenda is a captivating young adult novel set in Ireland, featuring an American student named Michael Callahan. The book's engaging plot, vivid descriptions, and themes of friendship, identity, and crime make it a standout read that defies the typical young adult genre conventions.

[arpi0]

The book is a young adult romantic thriller that follows the story of Michael Callahan, a 16-year-old boy who enrolls in a prestigious Irish high school to find his self-identity. He was born in Bolivia and adopted by an Irish-American family in New Mexico. During his semester abroad, he finds himself in a new environment and quickly makes friends with his skateboarding skills. He also encounters his first love, Ciara, and together they stumble upon a Russian Red Mafiya ring trafficking young girls through Ireland. Michael, Ciara, and their skateboard friends are faced with the most dangerous choice of their young lives - pursue the murderous Russians and save the girls or simply ride away to save themselves.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

This is an interesting young adult fiction book highlighting Irish culture, friendship, crime, adventure, growth, and excellent characters. The book is temporarily free on Amazon Kindle and has a well-written OnlineBookClub review. Congrats on the BOTD selection.

[Julie Bellucci]

Young Adult isn't a genre I'm interested in. However, reading Rosemary's review has convinced me to download the book and give it a try. I'm most looking forward to the vivid descriptions of Ireland and curious about how it unfolds as a coming of age and crime novel.

[Annija Marta Meldere]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Irish Skateboard Club" by Brinn Colenda.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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The Irish Skateboard Club, by Brinn Colenda, follows the adventures of an American student in Ireland. Michael Callahan, as a child, was adopted by an influential Irish-American family. Being an expert in snowboarding and skateboarding, he desired to be a snowboard coach, but his family wanted him to go to college and get a job in a company afterwards.

To learn Irish culture, Michael was sent to Ireland for an exchange program. While in Dublin and trying to make most of his presence and talents there, he made some new friends. One day, while in a pub with his friend, Ciara, he overheard certain Russian and Italian underworld men talking about how they wanted to smuggle some stuff through Ireland. Immediately, he devised a plan to follow the Russians to their warehouse and inform the authorities about their activities later. However, things did not go as planned. Would Michael eventually succeed in helping the authorities get this crime syndicate busted? Also, would his experiences in Ireland assist in enhancing his self-image after all?

Consisting of vivid descriptions of scenery and events, this book is engaging and easy to read. It comprises fascinating twists. In addition, it's an unputdownable read with intriguing action and conversations, which are hilarious sometimes. Revolving chiefly around true friendship, identity crisis, and crime, its plot is strong. I hardly enjoy young adult novels because I usually get bored after reading their first few pages, but this one is an exception. The first page drew me into it.

Furthermore, this fast-paced novel gives some insight into the culture of Ireland, telling about the landscape and weather in Dublin. It includes the smuggling of icons and humans. Hence, readers who don't like reading books that involve such crime may want to skip it. Besides, it has a bit of romance, but there are no explicit sex scenes. Surprisingly, though the book involves crime, I didn't notice any swear words in it. Moreover, there's nothing I dislike about it; it's a good read.

Concerning the characters, they are interesting and well developed. The author gives enough details about them, and the teenage characters, including the protagonist, are exuberant and intelligent. I loved reading about them; they're appealing. Also, the villain, who leads a double life, is fascinating. There's just something about each character that'll captivate a reader.

Altogether, I rate The Irish Skateboard Club 4 out of 4 stars. I didn't rate it lower because it's interesting and enlightening. Moreover, it was well edited; I saw just one typo. It'll be a great read for fans of coming-of-age stories, especially the ones that involve crime.

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I wonder what role will skating play in this book.

[Vivianvicky]

A nice young adults book.So catchy after the first chapters.Enjoy....

[Mildred Amaniampong Pokuaa]

The crime aspect in this book was beguiling and I love the book, I recommend this book to both adults and teens.

[Sonya Nicolaidis]

This novel certainly does sound as if it takes a slightly different approach and the Irish element makes it sound quite intriguing. It clearly made a good impression on you, so I’ll add it to my list for sure. Thank you!

[Kritika Swan]

I like the title of this book because it brings the characters and story to life. I enjoy reading books that provide genuine and interesting information about places I haven't visited, as it makes me feel connected to those locations. I appreciate that the book doesn't use too many technical terms, as that can make the story boring. Overall, I enjoyed your review and will definitely read the book.

[Gerry Steen]

Rosemary Wright wrote a great review for The Irish Skateboard Club by Brinn Colenda.

Rosemary introduced the main character Michael Callahan, and his background as the son of Irish-American parents who send him to Ireland to learn the culture and finish his education. Rosemary also introduces the plot of the story which is that Michael gets tangled in the web of mafia crime after overhearing a conversation between mafiosos.

Rosemary found this novel to be fast-paced with intriguing action and conversation while giving some insight into the culture of Ireland.

Rosemary Wright found The Irish Skateboard Club to be a well edited and easy read with interesting and well developed characters. Rosemary gave this book a rating of 4 out of 4 stars.

This book interests me. I included it in my bookshelves!

[Aleesha Jarral]

It appears that this book weaves numerous elements into its storyline. The setting in Ireland adds an extra layer of fascination for me, making me eager to read it in the future.

[Asma Aisha Ansari]

The Irish Skateboard Club has piqued my interest with its engaging plot, rich characters, and a glimpse into Irish culture. I'm eager to dive into this coming-of-age tale with a crime twist.

[AmirAlzoubi]

I thought the book only talked about skiing, but as you continue reading, you find that my enthusiasm for young people is amazing

[Sanju Lali]

A nice coming of the age story can be found in the book "The Irish Skateboard Club" by Brinn Colenda, which follows the adventures of an American student in Ireland. Michael Callahan. The story appears interesting to me.

[Jorge Leon Salazar]

The plot sounds intriguing. It is curious to know if Michael will be able to help the authorities arrest these criminals. The touch of Irish culture and the description of landscapes are also attractive.