Skip to main content

Rip Tide


Rip Tide is the sequel to the YA underwater thriller Dark Life, written by Kat Falls.

I recommend avoiding this review and reading Dark Life, if you haven't already. Otherwise, continue...

Fifteen-year-old Ty has lived his entire life in the ocean - a life choice made by his family to pioneer in the depths instead of make due in the fried Earth above. But this choice has led to some unintended consequences. Ty has an ability. So does his sister. And people don't like things they can't explain. Because of this, they tend to keep their talents quiet.

Yet despite the ocean being a dangerous place, Ty has never come across something as horrifying as he does one night as he's out with his friend Gemma (whom maybe he'd like to be more than friends). An entire township sunken - with people inside - apparently on purpose. Because how else would you explain it being chained to a downed airplane?

Before they know it, Ty and Gemma find themselves unraveling a mystery that has claimed the lives of hundreds - and before they even get a chance to try and solve it, two lives that are close to Ty and Gemma are endangered.

It's a race against time and muddy politics as Ty and Gemma fight against the authorities, criminals, and all the natural predators of the ocean to save the lives of not only their loved ones, but the many more in danger of falling victim to a vicious cycle that certain individuals don't want getting out...

Dark Life was an excellent undersea adventure that presented a lively, unique setting - and Rip Tide is a wonderful follow-up. I don't know if any more books are planned in the series or not, but I hope there are!

Rip Tide is a fast-paced, suspenseful, thrilling action-adventure YA novel with sensitive, introspective character development and light, yet involving, romance. The way Kat Falls deals with Gemma's fear of the water and how this effects her relationship with Ty, whose life is water, is lovely and understated. And Ty is refreshingly mature, though still realistically frustrated occasionally, and understanding in a way that just really makes you love him. These are endearing characters that have spunk and fire, providing us readers the ability to root for them as they fight against the odds.

The plot of Rip Tide is interesting, compelling, always multilayered and surprising. The political intrigue and corruption in this futuristic world governed by an unjust emergency rule that has long since overstayed its welcome but refuses to go away is fascinating. There's always more I want to know about this life, not only below the sea but also above it.

I was holding my breath through the action-packed, nail-biting conclusion and impressive villains, while other times smiling through the banter, friendships, warm family relationships, and hesitant kisses.

I was very happy with it and refuse to give away any more details, in case I accidentally give away something big! So go read Rip Tide! It should calm your book addict cravings for a good while. ;)

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

First Step: Admit You Have a Problem

Hi fellow Bibliophiles! I have been rather neglectful to this blog... instead continuing to stay buried in a book as I have during the holidays. I'm hopeful that most of you have been doing this too and can easily accept my apology. Have I been reading? Um, yeah! (Translation: duh.) Just haven't been able to pull myself away long enough to actually WRITE about what I'm reading. Lol. But that's me, a bibliophile, an addict, an addict who's fallen off the wagon and fully embraced her love of reading - especially with all this free time to do so!!! I've also been watching awesome holiday movies, eating yummy, but bad-for-me, food and hanging out with the people I love best! You too? I hope! ;) Anyway, I will return with a new book review next week, most likely on Monday or Tuesday. Thanks for your patience and keep reading!!!

Promotion Celebration for Maximum Ride!!!

Do you love the series Maximum Ride ? How about James Patterson? Are you a huge fan of action-packed books? Well, I’m thrilled to bring to you an opportunity to stock up on some awesome reading!!! ENTER TO WIN A SET OF JAMES PATTERSON PAGETURNERS! MAXIMUM RIDE – IF SHE LIVES, THE WORLD LIVES, IT’S THAT SIMPLE. Read “MAX” - the newest book in the bestselling Maximum Ride series. On sale in paperback 09/01/09! Still reeling from their most recent adventure, Maximum Ride and the rest of the flock must head out to sea to uncover the secret behind a brand new series of disasters—fish are dying off the coast of Hawaii, hundreds of ships are being destroyed. As if that weren’t enough, they’re also being tracked by a criminal mastermind with, oh yeah, an army of mercenaries. Can the flock save themselves and the ocean, and the world, from utter destruction? Now for the rules : The Maximum Ride: Max Promotion is open to legal US residents who are at least 13 years of age as of August 24, 200

Author Q & A - Jan Eldredge Stops By!

Next Wednesday y'all will be getting my oh-so-humble opinion of Evangeline of the Bayou , the Summer 2018 Kids' Indie Next List selection! (That means it was picked via booksellers at independent bookstores countrywide.) Until then, I have a Q&A with the Louisiana born and raised author herself: Jan Eldredge! (Don't forget to come back next week for my review!!) A Conversation with JAN ELDRIDGE Author of Evangeline of the Bayou 1) The glossary in the back of the book is so helpful! Where did you learn about all these creatures? Which creature from the book is your favorite? I have a small, but growing, collection of books about mythical creatures around the world. If I couldn’t find what I was looking for there, I researched library books, online websites, and the occasional documentary. Something that really surprised me as I started learning more about mythical monsters was the number of different cultures that share very similar