Review: Sea by Heidi R. Kling

Rating: ☺☺☺☺☺

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Synopsis: Haunted by recurring nightmares since her mother’s disappearance over the Indian ocean three years before, fifteen-year old California girl Sienna Jones reluctantly travels with her psychiatrist father’s volunteer team to six-months post-tsunami Indonesia where she meets the scarred and soulful orphaned boy, Deni, who is more like Sea than anyone she has ever met.

She knows they can’t be together, so why can’t she stay away from him? And what about her old best friend-turned-suddenly-hot Spider who may or may not be waiting for her back home? And why won’t her dad tell her the truth about her mother’s plane crash? The farther she gets from home, the closer she comes to finding answers.

Review:

I really liked Sea! A lot! I've been reading Heidi's blog since a month or so before Sea's release date, but I only just got to reading it myself. Reading it and basking in it's wonderful, magnificent glory. You can tell that I liked it a lot, no?

Sea doesn't have any magic in it, but it was a magical experience reading it. A lot of the emotions Sienna felt throughout the book I was familiar with myself. Every page touched me in a special way not many books have, and I'm certain that I'll never forget it. The character growth was amazing to watch, (or read about?) and when I finally reached the last page, Sienna wasn't a stranger any longer but a very good friend.

And wow, Indonesia sounds amazing for both good and bad reasons! Definitely a destination I'll be visiting one day!

Sea ends in a bittersweet note, and I'll admit, I cried when I reached the last couple chapters. But hey, that's okay. Though it ended kinda sad, it ended perfectly. I really hope you check this one out!

Love, Hannah

P.s. I learned that Heidi was touring near me, (oh yeah, that's right) so I obviously had to attend! My only regret is that I didn't pick up a signed copy for you guys as well! Don't worry, though, since I'm going to attend this awesome signing soon, and I'll be picking up a book or two for you. :)