Review: Fun but disturbing read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 10, 2010
This was the first book I read by this author.  I've got to say I was blown away by New Coastal Times.  It grabbed me from the beginning and kept my interest throughout.  I had a difficult time putting this book down.I usually don't read post-apocalyptic stories, but this one was great.  In spite of the overall seriousness of the book, the author used humor very well in the voice of the main character.  The quirky group of people who traveled from Florida to New York after the devastating category 5 plus hurricane set in the not-to-distant-future was enough to crack anyone up.  Through the fun, though, serious issues of environment, climate change, natural disasters, and the government's inept ability to handle the devastation of these issues was frightening and disturbing.  I finished this book 2 days ago and still cannot let it go.  Not many books have that effect on me.Formatting was generally good.  I only noticed one typo.  The writing was wonderful.  The characters were well-developed and interesting. I think that this author has a wonderful future, and I strongly recommend this book.