Monday, May 31, 2010

Taken By Storm by Angela Morrison


Morrison, Angela Taken By Storm, 288 pgs. Razorbill, 2009. Language - PG (17 swears, 0 "f"), Sexual Content - PG-13; Violence - G; Michael's parents died in a hurricane on a diving trip they were on together. Now it haunts him and he can't get over it. He goes to stay with his grandma, and he meets Leesie. Leesie is a Mormon that has always stuck to her beliefs, but when she and Michael get together will they be able to keep her rules? This story is a classic forbidden romance tale. What really makes this one stand out isn't just the characters, but the unique way the tale is told. Angela Morrison tells this love story through poems, online chats, and dive log entries. MS, HS - OPTIONAL. Reviewer: CCH

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